May 1999

Rentista ( Retirement ) Program

Certificate of Income from home country. Required monthly $ 500 for single or $ 600 for married couple.

Certificate of Matrimony - needs to be " authenticated" by your provincial or state authorities — this means a letter confirming that it is authentic from the provincial or state registration office. This letter then needs " authentication" by the Nicaraguan Consulate in your country, OR this can be handled by the lawyer that you use in Nicaragua.

Health Certificate from your family doctor. This needs to be Notarized by a Notary Public. It must be accompanied by a letter " authenticating " your Doctor from your provincial or state Medical Board . ( in Canada this would be your provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons)

Good Conduct letter from your local Police Chief’s office. This letter must be accompanied by an " authentication " letter from your provincial or state Attorney General’s office that states that your local police force is a registered and bonafied Law Enforcement agency.

In Canada , a letter from the R.C.M.P is OK , however, it is easier to get a back-up letter from your Provincial Attorney General’s office than from the Federal Office, therefore, a " good conduct" letter from your City Police force is advised.

All of the above documents should be acquired at home before you make your final move to Nicaragua. It is a lot easier to do it at home than from Nicaragua. American Residents must contact closest Nicaraguan Embassy in the U.S. for authentication of all above documents.

1. Health Certificate ( Certificado de Salud ) from a local doctor in the area to which you are moving to in Nicaragua.
   
   
2. Police Certificate ( Certificado de Policia ) from the local police force in the area to which you are moving.
   
   
3. 6 Photocopies of your Passport.
   
   
4. 6 Photocopies of your Birth Certificate.
   
   
5. List of items of household goods that you are bringing with you. ( you are allowed up to $10,000 U.S. duty free only once.)
   
   
6. Title/ registration of your vehicle . ( you are allowed up to $ 10,000 U.S. duty free only once. )
   
   
7. Sworn Certificate of Intent - your lawyer will write this document in which you request from the Nicaraguan Government their acceptance of your application to become a Resident.

All documents must be translated into Spanish. Your lawyer can organize that for you