The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Costa Rica in mid-nineteenth
If you have school-aged children in Costa Rica, this article
No More Stamps on Passports for Costa Ricans or Residents Starting Today
The Immigration Department (DGME) reported that as of January 16, 2023, Costa Ricans and residents will no longer receive stamps on their passports after
What Can I Bring To Costa Rica?
If you are flying to Costa Rica, you should check with three different authorities (Airline, TSA and Customs) to determine what you are allowed
Costa Rica as a Destination for Recreational use of Cannabis
Costa Rica is attempting to approve the legalization of the production (farming), commercialization and consumption of cannabis. The government has put a bill in
Alcohol, Blood and Celebration: El Juego de los Diablitos
The day was sunny and sweltering, the Borucan weather is exactly what I thought it would be. I am sweaty and sitting on the
What I Learned the Hard Way about Notary Public Services in Costa Rica
Don’t make the same mistakes I made the first time I was required to have my signature notarized in Costa Rica. I did what
Costa Rican Labor Law in reference to your part-time Domestic Worker
Part-time -also known as fractional domestic work- is a paid job that consists of assisting a family or person. This work includes cleaning, cooking,
A guide to grocery shop in Costa Rica
Costa Rica offers plenty of options to shop for groceries throughout the country, from farmer markets "ferias del agricultor", convenience stores "pulperías, abastecedores or
No Son Will Die
This is not a story about the abolition of the army, rather, it is a review about some of the commentary around it. I am