Costa Rica has designed a comprehensive National Integration Plan (2018–22) in 2017 that promotes equal opportunities and respect for human rights to improve inclusive social, economic and cultural spaces.
It includes six strategic axes: 1) reinforcement of organisations, 2) recognition of diversity, 3) vulnerable communities, 4) migration and health, 5) migration and employment, and 6) migration and education. It was developed based on an analysis of migration, a documentary consultation as well as participatory work involving civil society, and non-governmental and international organisations.
The Plan is largely financed by resources from the Social Migration Fund, created by Article 242 of the General Law on Migration and Foreigners, and aimed at supporting the process of social integration of the migrant population in national migration, health, education, security, and justice services.
The plan is a part of the National Integral Policy on Migration (2013-2023).