Applys for foreign individuals who provide paid services remotely using a computer, telecommunications, or similar means, in favor of an individual or legal entity located abroad, for which they receive payment from abroad, in a minimum amount of three thousand US dollars ($3,000.00) monthly. In the case of requesting legal residence for their dependents, they must receive payment or compensation from abroad, in a minimum amount of four thousand US dollars ($4,000.00) monthly.

 

Requirements

Image of the valid passport page of the foreign individual, showing their photograph and biographical information, and the page containing the entry stamp to Costa Rica.

Consular or restricted visa in accordance with the corresponding country group.

Bank statements, accompanied by a sworn statement or certification issued by a public accountant or notary public, in the case of processes managed from Costa Rica, or their counterparts abroad in accordance with the regulations of the country where the certification is made. Only this certification should have the respective consular legalization or apostille.

Marriage certificate dated no more than six months ago, in case the individual is coming with family.

Copy of the birth certificate or proof of birth in the case of minors or unmarried individuals under 25 years old (children).

Elderly individuals must demonstrate the existence of a bond or cohabitation with the person applying for the special Stay category through a sworn statement that attests to this, among other requirements.

One of the reasons Marcela Acosta and Gonzalo Rojas founded Quatro Legal was their frustration with the industry’s status quo of mediocrity. They knew there had to be a better way to provide legal support to their clients — and they were determined to make it happen!

 

But they also understood that quality service rooted in empathy wouldn’t manifest without clear values that their entire team could rally behind. 

 

Here are the values that guide each and every decision at Quatro Legal:

 

♥️ Empathy: We hear you, we understand you, and we support you.
⭐ Excellence: We underpromise and overdeliver.
💪 Dependability: We’re always there for you.
🦸 Integrity: We do what’s right — no matter what.

 

What values guide your decisions? We’d love to get inspired by you 😀

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