On September 21, 2021, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber declared that “enough global testing and monitoring has been done to declare the vaccines as a safe and effective mean […]
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Dual Nationality: Which Passport Should I Use?
“Everyone has the right to a nationality and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of their nationality nor denied the right to change their nationality.” (ONU. (1948). […]
Process to Create Laws in Costa Rica
Each country has its own laws, that is a fact, and they are the rules that citizens must follow in order to live in a healthy and […]
Banco Nacional and the Rentista Category: A More Expensive Path?
As if the Rentista Residency category were not already demanding enough, Banco Nacional appears to have added another layer of complexity — and cost — for applicants […]
Due Diligence: Verification that Taxes are Up to Date
A fundamental step in due diligence is to verify that the property is up-to-date with the Municipality Taxes (known as property taxes). This information will assure the […]
FAQs About Health Care in Costa Rica
FAQs About Health Care in Costa Rica Health care in Costa Rica has been foremost in many people’s minds over the past year for obvious reasons. The […]
Real Estate Markets During the Pandemic
If you’ve driven down 34 through Dominical over the past year, you may have noticed something. It seems this sleepy town has woken up. Many large new [...]
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Working in Costa Rica as an Expat
Quick comment from: we just want to clarify that this article is from the author’s perspective. What we want to highlight is that working in Costa Rica […]
How To Get Your Costa Rican Driver’s License: A Local’s Guide
There are two ways to obtain a Tico driver’s license: by homologating an existing foreign license or by obtaining it for the first time. Homologating is the […]
Responsibilities When Hiring Staff
There are certain responsibilities that must be fulfilled in order to have a healthy working relationship between every employer and his employees, this is usually the rule […]