COSTA RICA IMMIGRATION & MOVING EXPERTS
Rentista Status
Canadian Applicants
Regarding your fingerprint card:
Your fingerprint card will need to be sent physically to the RCMP to be processed. The address is listed on their website noted above. This card cannot be uploaded and sent electronically. We can accommodate you regarding this matter. If you are in Costa Rica, please get in touch with Kevin or David to arrange for an appointment for your fingerprinting.
Assistance:
The team at Costa Rica Immigration & Moving Experts will assist you with all of the acquisition of your paperwork required for one's legal status. This is a no-stress process!
The Documentation That is Required for Rentista Status is As Follows:
1. Passport:
a. For all persons listed on application.
b. Valid for a minimum of 6 months from the time of application.
2. Birth Certificate:
a. Request certified copy from the Canadian Department of Vital Statistics
specific to the Province in which you were born.
3. Canadians must contact the RCMP and obtain a
"Nationwide Certificate of Good Conduct." Here's their link:
4. Marriage Certificate: Same as #2 above.
5. A letter from your bank or financial institution on their letterhead, signed by an officer stating that applicant has sufficient funds on hand to provide a minimum of US$2,500.00 per month for a period of 24 months if required.
Note: After the Rentista has had their Rentista Status for a period of 36 months, they may apply for Permanent Resident Status, which has no income requirements.
All of the above information, excluding passport, must have been obtained from original Province of issuance within 6 months from the time we submit application to Immigration here in Costa Rica.
The above documents excluding passport must first be sent to:
William Edward Licht, Apostille Services
7340 Stirling Road #201
Hollywood, Florida 33024-1668
USA
WhatsApp: 754-423-8823
OR. .
The other option is to gather all of the required paperwork yourself. You must contact the government agencies associated with the province in which you were born, were married, etc. Simply search online for those necessary websites and contact them directly for instructions.
