Step by step guide to get "pensionado" status

[CHRISTIAN CLAVET]

Hi Jason, could you provide us with a simple an effective “step by step” guide in order to get “pensionado” status ?

That would be very helpfull !

Cris

[JASON HOLLAND]

Hi Christian,

Petersen and Philps, the Costa Rican law firm that speaks at IL conferences have a great reference page with in-depth information, including a step by step process, for applying for residence. The step by step starts under this heading: A. The Rentista and Pensionado Application Process

You can check it out here:

http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html

[CHRISTIAN CLAVET]

That is a good reference guide but not a “step by step” whitch is available with more cash from CR lawyer.. or Amazon.com..

Could you advice us for whitch is the most valuable one to purchase … “The Legal Guide to Costa Rica”

Thanking you in advance.

[JASON HOLLAND]

Hi Christian,

I haven’t read it myself, but I’d imagine The Legal Guide to Costa Rica is a good overall reference. I don’t know that it would have more information about residence than that which is provided on the web page I list. That really does break down all the steps to applying for residence. That is the checklist I followed myself when I applied.

You can also find a document checklist and some of the forms you need to fill out with your application here: http://www.migracion.go.cr/extranjeros/residencias.html

As far as applying for residency, I do recommend hiring an attorney to help you with the process, unless you speak good Spanish. It’s usually much smoother.

Jason

[CHRISTIAN CLAVET]

That link is the good one; http://www.migracion.go.cr/extranjeros/residencias.html

Thanks to you Jason

Cris

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