Article 13 nationality by birth rules: Costa Rican parentage, birth in Costa Rica with registration for foreign parents, birth abroad to a Costa Rican by birth with registration, and foundlings.
not verified against primary law — Not verified against primary law.
Sources: Costa Rica Constitution — nationality (Constitute Project)
A child of a Costa Rican father or mother is Costa Rican by birth under Article 13, including birth abroad for a Costa Rican parent by birth when registered as provided.
Sources: Costa Rica Constitution — nationality (Constitute Project)
Article 14: Central Americans, Spaniards, and Spanish-Americans by birth may naturalize after five years of official residence; other foreigners need seven years. Marriage to a Costa Rican has a two-year residence track. Spanish language, civics, good conduct, and means still apply under Article 15.
Sources: Costa Rica Constitution — nationality (Constitute Project)
Temporary residence for qualifying investors in real estate, business, or approved sectors.
Temporary residence for retirees with a guaranteed lifetime pension.
Stay category for remote workers and remote service providers under Ley 10008 — foreign-source remote work, not Costa Rican local employment.
Sources: DGME Costa Rica — Nómadas Digitales
Temporary residence for those with stable unearned income, typically evidenced by a bank guarantee.
Where a licence connected to Costa Rica can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Costa Rica
2 mapped destinationsExchanging a foreign licence in Costa Rica
The mapped official list contains 1 issuing origins; 0 are listed without theory or practical tests.
Ley N.º 9078, Ley de Tránsito por Vías Públicas Terrestres y Seguridad Vial, artículo 91 ("Homologación de las licencias expedidas en el extranjero"), inciso b), publicada en La Gaceta, Alcance N.º 165 de 26 de octubre de 2012
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.
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