Costa Rica is home to more than half a million foreign nationals from all over the world, and many thousands more are in the process of obtaining residency. With the COVID 19 pandemic, the CR government enacted travel restrictions leaving many stranded with no possibility
Purchasing property in Costa Rica can seem like an uncertain investment. The process normally begins with an offer on the property. This process usually consists of the realtor presenting an offer on your behalf, based on the asking price. This can be negotiated between Buyer and Seller. An accepted
The Costa Rica government issued the list of establishments allowed to operate during the transition and controlled opening phases both in orange zones and yellow zones. Establishments allowed during the transition phase, only orange alert areas. The transition phase will be from August 31 to September 8,
The transition phase applies to cantons in orange alert, cantons in yellow alert continue their normal operation. As of September 9, all the cantons will operate under the controlled reopening phase. You can find here the complete list of allowed establishments during the transition and
A few days back we wrote about our experience with a Resident who arrived in a repatriation flight from Houston and was not allowed to enter the country since Immigration claimed that he had an active entry ban. This was before the August 15th Decree was
A few months ago, the CR Government announced in a press conference the intention to attract more expats to Costa Rica. People have asked frequently about the status of the proposal. On August 19th, three representatives from CR Congress put a bill on the floor
Our business is like a theater. There is a lot going on backstage that you do not get to see. While what we do is very entertaining, sometimes it may not appear very amusing to the audience. We work hard to provide a good experience for
Starting off, let's immediately debunk a fallacy: a corporation is not required in order to own property in Costa Rica. If you buy property in Costa Rica, then buy property, do not buy a corporation. People have been sold the idea that they are required to
General Information: Starting November 1st, 2020, Costa Rican has reopened its air borders. Anyone who wishes to enter will be obliged to meet the entry requirements, per their Immigration status. Everyone must comply with the entry requirements established, per category. If you do not comply with the entry
Working with the Immigration Department in Costa Rica is not easy. The law seems pretty straightforward but the Immigration Department loves to throw curveballs at applicants. One of these curveballs is the issue with name changes that we brought up a few months back. You can