requirements:
Spouses or common-law partners, children under twenty-five years of age or children of any age with disabilities, and/or seniors who live with the person(s) who work or provide services remotely must submit the information requested in numbers 1-4 for this sub-category.
Check the Formularios según Trámite section on this page to download the relevant forms depending on whether the applicant will submit the form online through the Tramite Ya digital platform https://tramiteya.go.cr/dgme/ or in person using a physical form in the central or regional offices of the General Directorate of Immigration (DGEM).
In addition to the above, familial connections must be proven using one of the following requirements, as applicable, which must be issued by the corresponding authorities of the country of origin:
- Marriage certificate issued in the last six months.
- A document that clearly represents a declaration or recognition of the civil union, issued in the last six months by the competent authority.
- A copy of the birth certificate of minor children or unmarried children up to the age of 25.
- If the dependent is a person with disabilities, a medical opinion that identifies the condition.
- Accompanying seniors must demonstrate the existence of a familial link or cohabitation with the person applying under this special Estancia category by means of an affidavit to that effect.