Over the years, Panama has developed a reputation for great industry and development. This, of course, has attracted the attention of many expats who are eager to find a new home filled with diversity, political stability and a much more affordable lifestyle than their native
Digital Nomadas! The new law is coming! The bill that creates a new Immigration category of Estancia (short-term visa) for digital nomads was approved in the second debate by Congress today. We now need to wait for the bill to be signed by the President, and,
If you arrive before June 1st, 2021, and receive less than a 90-day entry stamp, please note that it is still possible to extend your visa by following the steps outlined here. First of all, ensure your insurance covers the entire length of your desired stay.
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
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
People who enter the country as tourists and receive an entry stamp of fewer than 90 days and wish to extend their stay to complete a total of 90 days, must: Request an appointment to extend the tourist entry stamp by calling 1311 using a
The MOPT has confirmed to us via email the two key points related to the extension of driver's licenses for foreigners. First: There is a new grace period valid until June 1st, 2021 for tourists who entered the country after December 17th, 2019, and whose foreign
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
Per the announcement issued on the evening of March 1st, 2021, and confirmed by Immigration through Resolution DJUR-0031-03-2021-JM: for one final time, tourist entry stamps are extended. Immigration has confirmed that anyone who entered the country as a tourist from December 17th, 2019 onwards will
Last-minute change!! - This has now been confirmed by Resolution N° DJUR-0031-03-2021-JM published on March 3rd, 2021. Costa Rica’s Board of Tourism ICT has published on their Facebook page, followed by Immigration a last-minute announcement saying that entry stamps for tourists who entered the country between