Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. South Korea investor route: 12 months.
- South Korea Investment D-8: about 8.7 weeks, 56.3 weeks sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Costa Rica Inversionista Investor: PR in 3 years, 2 sooner than South Korea Investment D-8.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
- Duration
- 12 months
- Processing
- 0.4-17 weeks
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
South Korea Investment D-8
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Side by side
Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 (Longest initial stay) | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors, FIRE |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 (Lowest known investment) | $500,000 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 0.4 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | 17 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Interview required | No (No interview required) | Yes |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) | 5 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | South Korea Investment Visa (D-8) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |