CR Jeanne
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Registration: 16 November 2024
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× banking in CR by CR Jeanne
Afternnon all:What can ya'll tell me about banking in CR? I'll be a Pensionada temp resident when I arrive in June of next year. Im thinking I'll just transfer auto-transfer my monthly Social Security direct deposit from my US credit union into ...
Thanks rainagain! As usual, you are a font of good info and experience!CRJeanne Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× banking in CR by CR Jeanne
Afternnon all:What can ya'll tell me about banking in CR? I'll be a Pensionada temp resident when I arrive in June of next year. Im thinking I'll just transfer auto-transfer my monthly Social Security direct deposit from my US credit union into ...
Thanks so much for the info, Terry and Viv! Read More
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× banking in CR
Afternnon all:What can ya'll tell me about banking in CR? I'll be a Pensionada temp resident when I arrive in June of next year. Im thinking I'll just transfer auto-transfer my monthly Social Security direct deposit from my US credit union into ... Read More
On my Own - lost with some translation by altonjd2
Hi All, I’ll save all of you the sad story…in short. My wife split for another man. However, this has presented me with a second reason to move out of the U.S. 1 stepchild…no other direct family. I know this is a massive step and ...
Hey alronjd2,Congratulations on the move: Both away from her and toward the Pura Vida! The following is a three-part series that's a pretty good overview to get you ... Read More
Exploring retiring in Costa Rica by UJH
We like to introduce ourselves to the ExPat community. We are Ursula & Dan Lowrey, retirees, living in Charlotte, NC and looking to spend the best years of our life in another country. We have made major moves to another country before (Germany, ...
@rainagain I hear ya tjuckufarley. That's why I'm heading south to Costa Rica. Can't stay in this headspace for another four years and the decades of fallout to follow. Sad but true. Glad I don't have kids or grandkids to have to worry about their ... Read More
Shipping household stuff by CR Jeanne
Hey all,I've received quotes from some international movers that ship to CR, but they're all over the place. Can folks please share their experience in costs for container shipping? What I have barely fill a 20 ft container. I'd be shipping ...
Thanks all for the awesome responses. I've received quotes from state-side shippers for $3k-$10k. Crazy money for about 1/2 a 20 ft container. I've got a fella there in CR that came highly recommended, so, I'll be calling him for a quote. ... Read More
Shipping household stuff
Hey all,I've received quotes from some international movers that ship to CR, but they're all over the place. Can folks please share their experience in costs for container shipping? What I have barely fill a 20 ft container. I'd be shipping ... Read More
Legal Fees Cost for Pensianado Temp Residency by CR Jeanne
Hey all,I'm planning on moving to Costa Rica in Jne 2025 on a Pensionada Temp Residency. I was quoted an all inclusive price, minus the $361 Gurantee Deposit for the Cosa Rican government, of $2925. Is this sound reasonable? Can some folks share ...
Thank you so much for the detailed and informative response. I have established that they'll include all you suggested with the exception of the Caja office visit. I know the quote included my Dimex card, and that I have to sign up with Caja within ... Read More
Legal Fees Cost for Pensianado Temp Residency
Hey all,I'm planning on moving to Costa Rica in Jne 2025 on a Pensionada Temp Residency. I was quoted an all inclusive price, minus the $361 Gurantee Deposit for the Cosa Rican government, of $2925. Is this sound reasonable? Can some folks share ... Read More