SPECIFIC BENEFITS USING HACIENDA ORO VERDE S.A. TO OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS

If the applicant chooses to obtain their Resident Investor status through this type of project they receive the following benefits:
Application can be made directly to the Immigration department here in Costa Rica or application can be presented to the Costa Rican consul or embassy closest to applicant's home.
Application is pre-approved. No additional review or approval required from MINAE (Ministerio de Ambiente y Energia).
Applicant receives all the rights that a natural born Costa Rican has except can not get politically involved.
If the applicant(s) chooses to work they are not restricted to working in the field of their investment.
Applicant is required to be in Costa Rica only one day a year. This one day facilitates the renewing of the individuals status.
The time the investor spends in Costa Rica with his legal status is applied towards the time requirements in order to obtain a Costa Rican passport. (if desired).

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

A - Investor receives 1 hectare (2.47 acres) of land registered in his or her name.
B - Investor receives full ownership of the valuable teak trees planted on his or her land. (1,100 trees at time of planting)
C - Investor receives management contract ensuring the trees and property are maintained to or exceeding standards as outlined by the Costa Rican Forestry engineers.
D - Investor receives full value of the teak timber when harvested.
E - Investor receives right to participate in additional future cycles of replanting/harvesting.

PLUS

Costs incurred in the processing of the application with Immigration are not borne by the applicant. Legal fees, local documentation and official stamps are included in the investment amount.