As we have previously mentioned, whenever you are looking to buy real estate, it is important to undergo a process that allows the buyer to review the property, providing them with the opportunity to identify potential issues or problems that could impact the purchase. This
It has been a year and a half since the Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries (RTFB) was enforced as a mandatory requirement for corporations in Costa Rica. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, especially when it comes to people trying
Costa Rica's government announced new measures to contain COVID cases during May 2021. Stronger measures will apply only in the Central Region, from May 3rd to 9th. This is the complete list of cantons: San José: San José, Escazú, Desamparados, Aserrí, Mora, Goicoechea, Santa Ana, Alajuelita,
Costa Rica has reopened its borders, allowing tourists, residents, and nationals to travel in and out of the country. Please keep in mind that everyone must comply with the entry requirements established, per category, otherwise you will not be allowed in. Every single traveler, including
The government has announced that the operating permit for establishments with a public health permit will be from 5:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m., according to their category (see the list of exceptions below) and the canton alert. Beaches will remain open from 7 days a week
So you are picking up and moving to Costa Rica and you are wondering "what about my fur family?". Good news! We have you covered. Let's review the process. There are two ways your pets can travel with you: via air with you in a carrier inside
It seems one of the first questions you asked when you meet another ex-pat is "how did you end up here?" Selling everything and moving to a new country seemed rational to me. However, if you ask my friends and family they all thought I
Costa Rican waters are home to a wide range of sharks. Among these, we find species like the hammerhead, thresher, bull, nurse, tiger, white tip-reef, Galapagos, silky, and whale shark. They make up the top of the ocean's food chain, control population numbers of the
Land borders were opened on April 5th, 2021. If you require a border run, you are able to now travel via land as well as air. Please note: If traveling to Nicaragua, they require a negative Covid test within three calendar days of arrival or within
These are the exemptions to the sanitary vehicular restriction in Costa Rica, updated as of April 2021. a) Vehicles for the transport of merchandise or cargo. In the case of light load vehicles (CL), the nature of their activity must be demonstrated by means of the