Marriage and Divorce in Costa Rica
One of the unique elements in Costa Rica if you’re Catholic is the fact that Catholic priests represent both the State and Church in a wedding ceremony. Catholic priests are invested with the same rights as public officials to perform wedding...[more]
How to find a professional lawyer in Costa Rica
Anyone who has spent anytime in Costa Rica will tell you immediately that as a foreigner it is absolutely necessary to find a reliable and professional lawyer. Whether you want to open a business, do your residency or buy property, you will have to...[more]
Costa Rica’s physical residency rule
In order to qualify for residency in Costa Rica you need to actually stay in the country for a minimum of six months per year, plus some other requirements.[more]
Renting in Costa Rica
A lot of people planning to move to Costa Rica want to purchase property immediately but is best not to do it. Costa Rica offers a large amount of beautiful locations so you are going to need at least one year to look around and see which area is...[more]
Renting a property in Costa Rica
Acquiring a property immediately in Costa Rica may not be feasible for some foreigners. This may due to shortage of needed money to purchase some high-priced land or just the fact that they want to see first if the country is the place to stay once...[more]
Investment in Costa Rica beachfront real estate
Beaches are the main attractions at the Costa Rica. Beaches are the first choice, be it anything, from a vacation home to development site from a beach lot to primary residence. The coastal areas have become popular thus making it valuable and good...[more]
Costa Rica's economic development
The years of Costa Rican high speed growth were between 1949 and 1978 – it was in these years that Costa Rica was able to create a large middle class and strong educational system. Again, the important event in this “take off” was the 1948...[more]
Private banking in Costa Rica
The private commercial banks with more assets are: • ScotiaBank • HSBC • BAC San José: offers a relatively fast service with a large number of branches...[more]
Costa Rica offshore banking system
Banking in Costa Rica Costa Rica has two types of Banks: State Banks and Private Banks. The difference between the two is that state banks are insured, in a way like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the United...[more]
Costa Rica Surf
Playa Tamarindo is still considered the most popular stop for anyone who wants to surf in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is located in the northwest Costa Rica in the province of Guanacaste. Because Tamarindo is located at a strategic point between two very...[more]
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica
Any U.S. citizen who is planning to live permanently in Costa Rica will want to become familiar with the workings of the U.S. embassy located in Pavas, a suburb of San Jose. The U.S. embassy can help you with Veteran Affairs, notarizing documents,...[more]
Money, Banking, Tipping and paying Bills in Costa Rica
The currency of Costa Rica is called the colon; the name comes from Christopher Columbus. The colon has been one of the most stable currencies in Latin America, but it has had a history of devaluations such as in 1982 when the currency lost 40% of...[more]
How to obtain a Costa Rican Driver’s License
The name of the organization is COSEVI (Consejo de Seguridad Vial)- Teléfonos: (506) 2257-7200 - 2257-7006 - 2257-7018 - Location: La Uruca, right next to the west side of Banco Nacional.- Schedule: Monday to...[more]
Bringing your car into Costa Rica
Apparently the cheapest way to bring a car into the country is by boat. You have three months to start the car’s paperwork from the moment the car enters the country. You will need to contact a customs broker to file the paperwork, you won’t need a...[more]
Cost of living in Costa Rica
The most important element in any discussion of how expensive it is to live in Costa Rica must first start with what kind of lifestyle to you need have to be comfortable. If you like lots of comfort then the cost of living will go up. If you like to...[more]
Costa Rica Education
It’s been an axiom of the Costa Rican elite that the best way to create order in their society is by educating rather than discipling people into order. This approach to education has had very positive results in a highly democratic country with no...[more]
Costa Rica´s healthcare system
Costa Rica has an excellent healthcare system; only Colombia and Chile are ranked higher than Costa Rica in healthcare quality in Latin America. Life expectancy is 76.3 years for men and 79.8 years for women. The infant mortality rate of less than...[more]
