Applying for Residency
Having a DIMEX Card (officially known as "Documento de Identidad Migratorio Para Extrangeros" (Lawful Resident Identification card for foreign nationals) allows you to live or work permanently in Costa Rica and it is the identification document that proves you are a lawful foreign resident of Costa Rica.
FAQs
What are the different types of residency?
There are five types of residency: temporary (through marriage to a Costa Rican), rentista (annuity), inversionista (investor), pensionado (retiree), and permanent (usually through first-degree blood relationship with a Costa Rican). Each residency type has its own requirements.
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