--- title: "#CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS_ImmigrationAlert: New Format of Immigration Identity Document for Foreign Citizens (DIMEX)" description: New Format of Immigration Identity Document for Foreign Citizens (DIMEX). image: https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hubfs/Plantilla%20Fotos-Jan-05-2023-04-53-38-9725-PM.jpg --- [![BDS blanco ingles](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png?width=100&height=50&name=BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png "BDS blanco ingles")](https://www.bdsasesores.com) - [Team](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/team/) - [Services](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/services/) - Blog - [Labor Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/en-us/blog) - [Corporate Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/apriori-blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Store](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/tienda/) - [Contact](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/contact/) - English - [English](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Español](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=es-cr) ![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Theme-Delight%20BDS%20Asesores/images/logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png?width=200&name=logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png) ##### Jan 10, 2023 2:24:07 PM ##### 1 min. read # #CostaRica 🇨🇷 #BDS\_ImmigrationAlert: New Format of Immigration Identity Document for Foreign Citizens (DIMEX) On December 23, 2022, the General Immigration Authority of Costa Rica informed through its official communication No. DG-044-12-2022-DTOR about the **implementation of significant changes** in the issue of immigration identity documents for foreign citizens, commonly known as **DIMEX**.   The first change consists in a **new appearance that printed documents will have**, leaving behind the former design in green which will be replaced by a new blue-color plastic card with gold details. This new document will be delivered to those conducting renewal, duplication, or first-time application procedures **as from January 2, 2023**.   The second change – probably the most relevant one – consists in the announcement that **the hardcopy version of the DIMEX will be delivered along with a digital identity document in PDF format**, which will be sent to the personal email of the concerned foreign citizen and will **contain a QR code** with encrypted and non-sensitive information regarding its owner.    This *digital DIMEX* will be the **official identity document of foreign citizens as from 2025**. Thus, a two-year transition period has been implemented aiming to a *“modernization and digitalization process of institutional services, leading to both a secure and agile digital transformation,”* as declared by the immigration authority through its social media platforms.   It should be noted that for those with a valid DIMEX, **such document will remain valid until its expiration date** and, therefore, **it is not necessary** to renew or change it before said date. If you have any questions you can reach us by [clicking here](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/contact/). 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