mel_t
Canadian looking for information about Costa Rica
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Canadian
Lives in Sámara, Guanacaste
Registration: 23 February 2016
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Form Needed for Erasing CAJA Payments for the Months out of Costa Rica by mjgbenoit
My lawyer says I need to obtain a document from Immigration with my migratory movements to prove I was out of CR for a number of months and therefore didn't pay CAJA for the months I was not here. My lawyer is asking $170usd to do this for me but I ...
@mjgbenoitThis is the site to obtain the migratory movements report. https://www.migracion.go.cr/Paginas/Solicitudes-de-Movimientos-Migratorios.aspx Read More
Post-Covid-19 situation in Costa Rica by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
Well, we are not "post" COVID-19. The pandemic still continues. Hospitalizations and deaths have been elevated for the past several weeks, but they are finally starting to drop consistently again. Last week for the first time, there were no cases ... Read More
Parcels to Costa Rica by Henrych
If someone sends you a package from the US or Canada (e.g. mobile phone, etc.), will it be subject to customs taxes or in danger to get stolen while in CR?I know that packages from Amazon do arrive here but are subject to heavy duties. How about a ...
I had my friend send my credit cards by DHL from Canada as documents, Not cheap - $125 - but it arrived within a few days no problem. Read More
Bill of Law N. 22156 - by johngarybarber
has anyone heard about any updates, last i saw it was in for presidential signature.Â
@laramie43 That video is from a year ago.I admin one of the largest CR expat FB groups. To date (since it was signed in by President Alvarado, there has been no news on this "Law to attract" (Now law 9996)  The best source of ... Read More
Flight one way to enter in Costa Rica by Dominiquebelge
Hello all, Is it possible to enter in Costa Rica with a one way ticket flight ? I know that Mexico will not accept ? Thanks a lot. Have a wonderful day. Dominique.
No, you must have proof of onward travel within 90 days. I purchased a 24 hour refundable airline ticket the morning of travel and cancelled it after arriving in CR Read More
Bringing Your Pets to Costa Rica by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×Dave
I care a great deal about animals and this has me quite angry to say the least. ...humans. A few days ago a Canadian couple decided to bring their pet Cockatoo on vacation with them to Costa Rica - no permits, nothing, “just taking it on ...
wow. I'm just seeing this now and how utterly ridiculous of them to bring the parrot. We are planning to move our Eclectus parrot with us in a couple of years and before even considering it, I knew enough to do some research as to what is ... Read More
Looking for a calm, safe, semi-rural area in CR by holisticdoc
I was told by a retiree pal who has traveled extensively throughout Costa Rica. She tells me that the best places in CR are Punta Morales, Turrialba, Nicoya or Agua Buena. I am unsure about her favorite selections. By the way, isn't ...
We bought a place in Samara in 2014 with the plan to move there in 2019. What I love about Samara is that it's a pretty small town (about 1500 or so population), lots of undeveloped areas around it yet it is only about 30-40 minute drive to ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Costa Rica by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Costa Rica can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Costa Rica? What are ...
I also agree with this. We are not yet living there (plan is 2019) but we have been visiting twice a year. We accept and embrace the Tico lifestyle. it's one of the reasons we made the decision to move our family there, coming from the hectic ... Read More