Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2)
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. New Zealand investor route.
Built for: Passive investors.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
We may earn a commission if you apply through these links. Eligibility guidance is not legal advice.
Side by side
Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
US tax treaty
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes (Renewable) | No |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 21 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 | Not specified |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Not specified |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment types accepted | Business owner, Self-employed | Not specified |
| Social Security counts as income | No | Not specified |
| Pension income recognized | No | Not specified |
| Local work permitted | No | Yes (Local work permitted) |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Not specified | Apply online through Immigration New Zealand's official portal from anywhere, as it's open to all nationalities. No...See where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) | 4 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | Not specified |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 8 items listedSee full list on the visa page |