The Global Expat Hub
Costa RicaPensionado residency with a modest pension threshold; the Central Valley and Guanacaste coast are the main retiree areas.
What to compare
- Income or deposit threshold, and whether it must be a pension.
- Health insurance requirements and public-system access.
- Tax treatment of foreign pensions and any special retiree regimes.
- Path to permanent residency and time allowed abroad.
- Where retirees cluster: Atenas and Nosara.
Official & reference sources
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingRetirement communitiesManaged communities near Tamarindo with healthcare access
Partner listings on this page are paid placements filtered by your tier. They never influence the Costa Rica liveability score, safety rating or warnings.
Starter content generated from the country data model. Replace with sourced, dated copy before launch. Last reviewed: not yet.