Compare 2 visas
Costa Rica Rentista Visa: $250 fee, 24 months. Cyprus Category F permanent residence: €500 (≈ $559.30) fee, 120 months.
Key differences
- Cyprus Category F requires $891.92 a month, $1,608.08 less than Costa Rica Rentista.
- Costa Rica Rentista costs $250 to apply, $309.30 less than Cyprus Category F.
- Costa Rica Rentista takes about 9 months to process, about 5 years sooner than Cyprus Category F.
Costa Rica Rentista and Cyprus Category F are built for Passive investors, FIRE and Retirees.
Your situation
Your situationCheck which of these visas you qualify for
Side by side
Best in row| Field | Costa Rica Costa Rica Rentista Visa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Minimum income | $2,500/mo | Best: Lowest income requirement. €797.35 (≈ $891.92)/mo |
| Application fee | Best: Lowest fee. $250 | €500 (≈ $559.30) |
| Timing | ||
| Initial duration | 2 years | Best: Longest initial stay. 10 years |
| Processing time | Best: Fastest processing. about 1 year | about 7 years |
| Years to PR | 3 years | Not available |
| Days per year | 120 days | Best: Fewest days required. None required |
| Family | ||
| Dependents allowed | No | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Rating | ||
| Our score | 3.0/5 | Best: Highest score. 3.6/5 |
| Actions | View details | View details |
Costa Rica
Costa Rica RentistaCyprus
Cyprus Category FCost
Minimum income
$2,500/mo
Best: Lowest income requirement. €797.35 (≈ $891.92)/mo
Application fee
Best: Lowest fee. $250
€500 (≈ $559.30)
Timing
Initial duration
2 years
Best: Longest initial stay. 10 years
Processing time
Best: Fastest processing. about 1 year
about 7 years
Years to PR
3 years
Not available
Days per year
120 days
Best: Fewest days required. None required
Family
Dependents allowed
No
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
3.0/5
Best: Highest score. 3.6/5