Costa Rica: Fast-Track Immigration Process for Accredited Companies Launched

Update November 14, 2025: The VUI is now also available to Category A accredited companies submitting Temporary Residence applications, in addition to Short-Stay Visa applications. 

November 13, 2025: Costa Rica’s Trade Promotion Agency, in partnership with the General Immigration Directorate, has launched a new fast-track immigration process through the Ventanilla Única de Inversión (VUI), or One-Stop Investment Window. This initiative aims to streamline immigration processing for accredited companies, reducing turnaround times across immigration applications submitted under the accredited company framework. Currently, the VUI is available only to Category A accredited companies (those operating under Free Trade Zones or other special regimes) submitting Short-Stay Visa applications. Under this first phase, Short-Stay Visa applications submitted through the VUI are expected to be adjudicated within approximately two weeks, compared to the standard processing timeframe of 15 to 45 days. Authorities plan to expand the VUI in phases to include additional application types and company categories, with further details to be announced. We will publish an alert once additional information is released by the authorities.      

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