Expats who apply for one of the Immigration Categories featured in our Immigration Law receive, at the end of their immigration process, a local ID card. This local ID card is the DIMEX, Documento de Identidad Migratoria para Extranjeros generally referred to as cedula.People who receive
A lot has been said about the validity of entry stamps lately. As many of you know, people who entered the country between December 18, 2019, and November 30, 2020, are allowed to stay in the country until March 02, 2021. People who have entered
Considering the uncertainty generated around the driver's license issue, we reached the Department of Transportation (MOPT) to obtain clarification regarding the driver's licenses.We thus received a response, dated November 13, 2020 from the Vice Minister of Transportation Mr. Eduardo Brenes Mata who under advice by
There is a Circular DVT-DGEV-CIR-2020-73 which was sent to MOPT by their Sub General Director Maria Eugenia Salazar Salaverry, stating that it is their obligation to recognize Immigration’s rules regarding the validity of entry stamps.The Circular specifically states that Transportation is obliged to respect the
If you are a legal resident and have a foreign driver's license, you can complete the procedure to homologate or validate this document at any of the 13 offices of the General Directorate of Road Education (MOPT): Heredia, Cartago, Nicoya, Liberia, Río Claro, Puntarenas, San
The question regarding the driver's license extension has been answered. In July 2020, MOPT issued a Circular confirming that if you entered the country as a tourist after December 17, 2019, you can legally drive using a foreign driver’s license until November 18, 2020.Just nine
Regarding driver’s license renewal, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation has announced that the validity period for driver’s licenses will be extended, as explained in the link below: To request a license renewal appointment, go to: https://servicios.educacionvial.go.cr/Formularios/SolicitarCitaTramiteUpon fulfilling the required information, you must enter the
It has been challenging to keep up with all the rules pertaining to driver’s licenses and driving restrictions during COVID. The rules are constantly changing, and it seems that not even the Police know what is going on.So perhaps a little summary of the frequently
2020-000536MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION. - San Jose, April 28, 2020 5:00 p.m.Official Letter No. DVT-DGEV- 2020-195 of March 16, 2020 from Lic. María Eugenia Salazar Salaverry, Deputy Director a. i. of Traffic Education to the Vice-Minister of Transport and Road Safety requesting the
MOPTMinistry of Public Works and TransportationPress ReleasePublic Relations Department(506) 2523-2063 / (506) 2523-2062www.mopt.go.cr All services related to driver licenses to remain suspended until May 15 Written and driving tests, license homologation and renewal are amongst the services affected. Grace period is extended for anyone whose license