About Costa Rica
Whether your company is sending employees to Costa Rica or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- Costa Rica's immigration system provides several options for employers of foreign nationals including mechanisms for business visits, short-term assignments or employment, long-term temporary employment, and adjustment of status to permanent residence.
- A business entry authorization allows foreign nationals to perform a wide range of business and professional activities in Costa Rica for up to 30, 90, or 180 days (depending on nationality), provided they do not receive remuneration locally. Visa-exempt nationals may receive the business entry authorization upon arrival, while visa nationals require either a Consular or a Restricted Entry Visa, depending on their nationality. The Restricted Visa Commission must approve the Restricted Entry Visa in Costa Rica before a consulate may issue it.
- Foreign nationals seeking to conduct remunerated work activities in Costa Rica typically require work authorization. The Short-Stay Visa is used by skilled foreign nationals and permits work initially from six months to one year.
- The primary work authorization category is Temporary Residence (either for accredited or non-accredited companies), which is typically granted for two years. Companies that are accredited by immigration authorities in Costa Rica receive benefits such as a special processing desk for immigration applications with shorter processing times and the ability to work during the processing of their immigration applications.
- Costa Rica also offers a Short-Term Visa for Remote Workers or Service Providers, which allows foreign nationals who are employed outside Costa Rica or who provide services to persons or entities outside Costa Rica to reside in and work remotely from Costa Rica for up to one year, without local employer sponsorship.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Fragomen in Costa Rica is Fragomen Costa Rica Immigration Services, LLC Ltda.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
