Last Change:

08/19/2025

Comprehensive Migration Policy for Costa Rica

Original names of the law: Política Migratoria integral para Costa Rica

Year: 2013

Type: Domestic policy

Rights Category: Asylum, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/2013/es/101453?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=Política+Migratoria+integral+para+Costa+Rica&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Costa+Rica&sort=score&result=result-101453-en
Description

The migration policy reflects the commitments of the Costa Rican state for the next 10 years (2013-2023) to manage and control migratory flows, ensure the proper integration of migrants, and promote national development by organizing and coordinating interinstitutional actions in migration matters.