At CRIE we get a lot of questions about the local rules and guidelines regarding quarantine in Costa Rica. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are temporary quarantine and isolation measures in place in the country. As of this writing…
Costa Rica is a small, rather insignificant and out of the way middle-income Central American country. Yet in many respects it punches above its weight class. Two examples come to mind: the abolition of a standing army in 1949, and…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Costa Rican borders have been closed since March 19. Entry to the country has been limited to citizens and residents with mandatory 14-day quarantine, and other limited exceptions. As of this writing, the border closure…
My gym is open. The barber shop is open -- I can go get my hair cut and beard trimmed. I can head over to San José Saturday morning and go to the weekend markets, or to one of the…
Pura Vida! We have some URGENT NEWS to share... Starting April 21st, 2020, Costa Rica Immigration (La Migración) will start charging fines for people trying to leave the country with an: - Expired DIMEX with Temporary Residency/Special Categories* (WE CAN…
The "Pura Vida" vibe in Costa Rica is contagious. The Costa Rica Holidays are a great time to really enjoy the taste of good typical food, make new friends and learn more of the rich culture that is celebrated throughout…
In November, the immigration department of Costa Rica (known as DGME - Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, or often just as Migración) put into place some updates to the residency application process. These changes are intended to streamline the…
Great news for entrepreneurs and small business in Costa Rica! A new regulation that allows very small businesses (5 workers or less) to reduce their social security contributions for its workers is now in place. Check out the press release…
On September 23, 2019, Costa Rica's Immigration Department (Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería - DGME also referred to simply as Migración) published new Guarantee Deposit amounts for foreigners establishing residency in Costa Rica. The purpose of the Guarantee Deposit…
President Carlos Alvarado has formally signed a work-from-home bill into law, which helps to standardize working from home as an choice. The new law sets the guidelines for the work from home approach, reinforcing Costa Rica's aggressiveness to grow the…
