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Melissa Kemp
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Costa Rica immigration law
For those who find their way.
A new beginning. A retirement on your terms. More possibilities for you and your family.
Whether you’re ready to move to Costa Rica or planning years ahead, we help you understand your immigration options and prepare for the life you want.
Wayfinder is part of Simple Legal Consulting, a Costa Rican firm practising since 2013.
The name
We’re here for the wayfinders.
Wayfinder takes its name from the people we serve.
People who look at their lives and ask what else is possible. Who explore alternatives, think ahead and take an active part in deciding what comes next.
For some, that question begins with a changing political climate. For others, it comes from financial or tax considerations, the wish to bring their family somewhere new, or the freedom to enjoy a retirement they have worked hard to make possible.
Sometimes, it begins with a deeply personal decision: it is time to start again.
You choose the direction. We help you take the next step.
The reasons are different. What connects these people is their willingness to explore a way forward.
A wayfinder may be ready to move now or preparing for a few years from now. They ask questions. They consider their options. When an obstacle appears, they seek the information, support and alternatives that can help them decide their next step.
At Wayfinder, the immigration law practice of Simple Legal Consulting, we support that spirit with thoughtful legal guidance.
We begin with the life you want to build. We help you understand your immigration options in Costa Rica, the requirements involved and how those possibilities fit your plans.
For new beginnings. For carefully considered moves. For the possibilities still ahead.For all the wayfinders.
The cycle of life — a short film by Simple Legal Consulting
Your options
Where you are in the move decides the route.
Seven residency categories, the digital nomad visa and naturalisation. Every route is scoped, priced and tracked in writing.
- 01Stay for a whileDigital nomad · Student · ExecutiveA temporary authorisation to live here while you decide, while you study, or while your company moves you.See the temporary routes
- 02Make it homeInvestor · Rentista · Pensionado · FamilyLegal status with no end date, through investment, passive income, a pension or a Costa Rican family tie.See the residencies
- 03Become Costa RicanTwo years married · Seven as a residentCosta Rican nationality, filed before the TSE. The last step in the process, and the one with the longest queue.See naturalisation
Not sure which one fits? Twelve questions, about two minutes, and every route your answers support.
How we work
Four steps, in this order.
The same sequence for every case, so you always know where your file stands and what comes next.
01
You write, we answer
A short message with your situation is enough. We reply with the route that makes sense and what it costs, before any meeting.
02
A 30 minute strategy call
We go through your case, the documents you already have and the realistic timeline. No obligation, no sales script.
03
Fixed price, written scope
You receive the scope and the price in writing. It does not move unless the case changes in a way we explain first.
04
We file and follow up
We handle the DGME and TSE, answer requirements and keep you informed until there is a resolution.
The firm behind the name
A Costa Rican firm, focused on one thing.
Wayfinder is the immigration law practice of Simple Legal Consulting, a firm founded in Costa Rica in 2013. The same team that handles corporate, property and estate work handles your residency: no intermediaries, no handoffs, one file with one lawyer responsible for it.
Herman Duarte, managing director, has spent more than fifteen years on immigration and investment law in the country. Fixed prices, written scope and the person who answers your email knows your case by name.
Simple Legal Consulting
Immigration law practice
- Practice
- More than 15 years in immigration and investment law
- Education
- Master's degree, Stockholm University
- Education
- Master's degree, London School of Economics (Chevening Scholar)
- Publications
- Two books and more than 200 articles in the press
Simple Legal ConsultingLindora, Santa Ana, San José
Clients, in their own words
People who already found their way.
5.0
Google reviews · 105· read them on Google
KV
Karol Valencia
Google review
“La atención de Herman es excelente, le da seguimiento a cada paso del proceso, resuelve…”
SF
Sergei Fedorov
Google review
“Нам очень повезло работать с Herman Manuel Duarte Iraheta. Он помог двум нашим семьям…”
LW
Lisa W.
Google review
“非常感谢 Herman 和 Simple Legal Consulting 团队！我的哥斯达黎加居留申请已经顺利获得批准…”
- MK
Melissa Kemp
Google review
“Herman offers top-notch concierge legal services. We have had an excellent experience…”
- KV
Karol Valencia
Google review
“La atención de Herman es excelente, le da seguimiento a cada paso del proceso, resuelve…”
- SF
Sergei Fedorov
Google review
“Нам очень повезло работать с Herman Manuel Duarte Iraheta. Он помог двум нашим семьям…”
- LW
Lisa W.
Google review
“非常感谢 Herman 和 Simple Legal Consulting 团队！我的哥斯达黎加居留申请已经顺利获得批准…”
The office
One office in Lindora, Santa Ana.
Files are prepared and signed here. Come in person, or meet us on video if you are still abroad.
Futura Business & Plaza, Oficina #A105
Lindora, Santa Ana, San José
The next step
For all the wayfinders.
Tell us about the life you want to build. We will tell you, in plain language, which routes are open to you and what each one takes.