Migration & Residency
Key Facts
Window. Applications are accepted by appointment from September 1, 2026 through September 1, 2027.
Who qualifies. Nationals of Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela and Colombia who filed a refugee claim between June 1, 2014 and May 7, 2026, still pending, declared unfounded or definitively denied.
Residence test. Applicants must have lived continuously in Costa Rica since filing and hold no other valid or pending immigration status.









