Do I apply for CAJA after I am granted temporary residency, or not until I am granted permanent residency?

Summary: When do I enroll in CAJA?

"Once you have gained approval as a pensionado you must sign up with CAJA. Unfortunately, until that time you will not know how your premium will be," said an expat living in Costa Rica.

Prior to being eligible for CAJA, expats should purchase expat health insurance in order to be covered for routine care and in the event of an emergency.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.