Are you looking at opening an account in Costa Rica? I’ll tell you based on my experience what are the options and certain preliminary recommendations for the process. When I got my first job, I saw the need to open a bank account to get my paycheck deposited into. I
Many foreign nationals visit Costa Rica to enjoy its natural beauties such as its volcanoes, mountains, rivers, beaches, and the varied wildlife. It is a peaceful country full of many opportunities. Many of Costa Rica’s visitors end up living in here and building a new life. A few years down
The solidarity tax, also known as the “tax on luxury homes,” was created by Law No. 8683 on November 19, 2008 and had been in effect since October 1, 2009. The official title of this tax is the Solidarity Tax to Strengthen Housing Programs. This tax was created to fund
Barbara, adding to Irene's answer, some of the restrictions that we have seen banks giving to tourists opening accounts are limits on the amount of monthly transactions, for example no…
Hello Barbara, various Banks such as BAC San Jose allow foreign nationals to open bank accounts, with certain restrictions.
Certain banks, such as Scotiabank, Popular Valores and Davivienda have a special program for people who wish to open bank accounts to deposit the $60,000 for the Rentista category. OLS…
At what bank can a tourist or non-resident open an account?
Rentista applicants must demonstrate that they have $60000 in an account, with $2500 to be disbursed monthly. The disbursal guarantee is very difficult to get from a US bank, and…