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Costa Rica Immigration Report

Immigration Report Topics

  • Immigration Trends
  • Registered and Non-RegisteredEntities
  • Work Permits
  • Immigration Compliance andPenalties

Costa Rica immigration at-a-glance

Costa Rica’s political stability and relatively

high standard of living have made the country an attractive

destination in Central America and given it the highest percentage

of immigrants in the region.”

Costa Rica immigration at-a-glance

  • The majority of immigrants (ages20-39) living in Costa Rica are women, educated, and represent 12%

    of the total working population:

    • 75% of immigrants have some type ofschooling.
    • 64% of immigrants work for a privatecompany.
  • 40% of occupied immigrants work inunskilled jobs.
  • 60% of occupied immigrants work inskilled jobs:
    • 10% are managers
    • 14% are service providers andvendors
    • 16% are technicians
    • 20% are professionals

Costa Rica rising foreign investment

  • Growthindustries
    • electronics
    • pharmaceuticals
    • telecommunications
    • software development
    • tourism
  • Free Zone
  • CAFTA-DR: US–CentralAmerican Free Trade Agreement
  • Foreign companies already in CostaRica:
  • 94% either expandedor maintained same level of operations in

    2016.

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