Compare 2 visas
Costa Rica Rentista Visa: $250 fee, 24 months. Mexico Temporary Resident Visa: $53 fee, 12 months.
Key differences
- Costa Rica Rentista requires $2,500 a month, $1,928.68 less than Mexico Temporary Resident.
- Mexico Temporary Resident costs $53 to apply, $197 less than Costa Rica Rentista.
- Mexico Temporary Resident takes about 3 months to process, about 6 months sooner than Costa Rica Rentista.
Costa Rica Rentista and Mexico Temporary Resident are built for 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 | Best: Lowest income requirement. $2,500/mo | MX$79,771 (≈ $4,428.68)/mo |
| Application fee | $250 | Best: Lowest fee. $53 |
| Timing | ||
| Initial duration | Best: Longest initial stay. 2 years | 12 months |
| Processing time | about 1 year | Best: Fastest processing. about 5 months |
| Years to PR | Best: Shortest path to PR. 3 years | 4 years |
| Days per year | 120 days | Not available |
| Family | ||
| Dependents allowed | No | Yes |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Rating | ||
| Our score | 3.0/5 | Best: Highest score. 4.0/5 |
| Actions | View details | View details |
Costa Rica
Costa Rica RentistaCost
Minimum income
Best: Lowest income requirement. $2,500/mo
MX$79,771 (≈ $4,428.68)/mo
Application fee
$250
Best: Lowest fee. $53
Timing
Initial duration
Best: Longest initial stay. 2 years
12 months
Processing time
about 1 year
Best: Fastest processing. about 5 months
Years to PR
Best: Shortest path to PR. 3 years
4 years
Days per year
120 days
Not available
Family
Dependents allowed
No
Yes
Renewable
Yes
Yes
Rating
Our score
3.0/5
Best: Highest score. 4.0/5