Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency vs Singapore Global Investor Programme
Costa Rica investor route: $250 fee, 24 months. Singapore investor route: $77 fee, 60 months.
- Singapore Global Investor: $77 to apply, $173 less than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
- Singapore Global Investor: PR in 0 years, 3 sooner than Costa Rica Inversionista Investor.
Built for: Passive investors.
- Fee
- $250
- Duration
- 24 months
- Processing
- 65 weeks
- Fee
- $77
- Duration
- 60 months
Next steps
Costa Rica Inversionista Investor
Singapore Global Investor
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Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency
Singapore Global Investor Programme
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum savings, one time
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
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Investor |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 24 | 60 (Longest initial stay) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Passive investors |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 35 |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $200,000,000 |
| Minimum investment, one time | $150,000 (Lowest known investment) | $7,400,000 |
| Investment types | Real estate, Business creation, Capital transfer | Business creation, Investment fund |
| Application fee, one time | $250 | $77 (Lowest known fee) |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 65 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Not specified | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes | Yes |
| Years to permanent residency | 3 years | 0 years (Shortest known path to permanent residency) |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | 10 years | 2 years (Shortest known path to citizenship) |
| Days in country, per year | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Territorial |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency | Singapore Global Investor Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Not specified |
| Local bank account required | No (No local bank account needed) | Yes |
| Apostille required | Yes | No (No apostille needed) |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 5 items listedSee full list on the visa page |