La Gaceta No. 30,331 (3 de marzo de 2004): Decreto No. 208-2003, Ley de Migración y Extranjería

La Gaceta No. 30,331 (3 Mar 2004, 19 pages, scanned; the text layer holds the issue twice): Decreto 208-2003, Ley de Migración y Extranjería (in force 60 days after publication). In scope: residence categories incl. investors (art. 21), investor residence (arts. 31-34: any lawful economic activity or state securities, minimum US$50,000), residente inmigrado after 5 consecutive years with annual card renewal (art. 37), loss of residence after 12 months abroad (art. 58), investor visas left to regulation (art. 76), fees left to the regulation (art. 92, no amounts), entry into force (art. 114). Out of scope: rentistas (US$2,500/month) and pensioners (US$1,500/month), household-goods and vehicle exemptions, refugees, naturalisation (residence period set by the Constitution, no number here), passports, transport, sanctions. No statistics. This pass added: the 5-year route to residente inmigrado, annual card renewal and the 12-month absence limit (3 rules).