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Should I learn spanish if i'm going to move to Costa Rica and live/retire/become citizen/buy-property there?

• should I learn spanish if i'm going to move to Costa Rica and live/retire/become citizen/buy-property there? Should I bother? I"m terrible at languages and won't learn it if I don't have to. For example, you don't need to learn any Indian langauges to live in India (just english)...do i need to learn spanish

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  If you retire in the Central Valley(San Jose Area) you can get by but the locals will repect you more. You have the same property rights as a Costa Rica when you buy property. Yes you can become a resident in Costa Rica. Please see the requirements below. Pensionado • Requires proof of US$1000 per month income from permanent pension source or retirement fund. • Must remain in country at least 4 months per year. • Can claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. • Cannot work as an employee. • Can own a company and receive dividends. Rentista Residency in Costa Rica • Requires proof of US$2500 per month income for at least five years, guaranteed by a banking institution, OR a US$150,000 deposit in an approved Costa Rican bank. One amount covers the family. • Must remain in country at least 4 months per year. • Can claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. • Cannot work as an employee. • Can own a company and receive dividends. Investor • Investment of US$200,000 in a business. • Must remain in country at least 6 months per year. • Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. • Income allowed from the project. • Can own a company and receive dividends. Representante Residency Program - Costa Rica • Applicant must be director of a company meeting certain requirements, such as employing a minimum number of local workers as established by the labor law, with financial statements certified by a Public Accountant. • Must remain in country at least 6 months per year. • Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. • Can earn an income from the company. • Can own a company and receive income. Permanent Residency Costa Rica • First degree relative status with a Costa Rican Citizen (through marriage to citizen or having a Costa Rican child) OR may apply after three years in another status. • Must visit Costa Rica at least once per year. • Cannot claim spouse and dependants under 18 years of age. • Can work. • Can own a company and receive income. http://www.lawyerofcostarica.com