Buying property is an exciting endeavor, but it can also produce some anxiety as it usually entails spending a considerable amount of money and such feelings increase when you are entering the unknown: buying in a foreign country. Whether you decide to keep the real estate
Resolution N° 2021-000196, published Friday, March 26, 2021, outlines the Transportation department's latest decision pertaining to drivers’ licenses for tourists and people with applications in progress at the Immigration Department. The resolution contains the same information as we published in our previous article, Am I Able
Every employee in Costa Rica has the right to a period of paid vacation. The law stipulates that the right to paid annual leave is guaranteed for all employees after a period of 12 months (50 weeks) of continuous work. Article 153 of the Costa
Transportation has provided a summary of their latest decision pertaining to drivers’ licenses for tourists and people with applications in progress at the Immigration Department. The official resolution is expected to be published in the official Gazette soon. Be aware that the verbiage used is extremely
The Minister of Tourism Gustavo Segura announced today that the land borders will reopen starting April 5th, 2021. This means that land borders will now be opened to Residents, Nationals and Tourists. To enter the country people will be required to meet the entry requirements, depending
A lot has been said in the news recently about a few bills in Congress that will impact the expat community. There is a bill in Congress that aims to create a new category: an Estancia (similar to a visa) for digital nomads. The Estancia,
We know that each country has different regulations. When independent workers wish to be in compliance as freelance workers in Costa Rica, they must meet the following requirements: Tax obligations: Register with the Ministry of Finance in accordance with the economic activity to be undertaken. Consult
If you have a corporation in Costa Rica, you might have heard about the Education and Culture Tax. This is a tax that legal entities must pay, based on the amount of capital reported on their income tax return, and is collected by Hacienda from February
E-commerce is the purchase and sale of products and services through the internet, which enables the seller to present products in detail and the buyer to make payments easily. This modality has different components and uses technologies such as mCommerce to enable online purchases with mobile phones,
Whenever a person is confronted with a decision many different aspects should be taken into account. Getting married? Getting a divorce? Buying this car or staying put for a while? White or dark mocha? The examples are endless. However, when it comes to deciding on whether or