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…
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) has announced that, as of August 1, all client accounts in Costa Rica will change to the international bank account format (IBAN). The implementation of this new model changes the length of the…
Yes, you can live cheap in Costa Rica. The cost of living is one of the main considerations when contemplating moving to Costa Rica or any country. Did you know Costa Rica’s Cost of Living is lower than that of the…
Many people need Breast Cancer Support and Education. There are many Professional Services that provide free support for people affected by breast cancer. Their goal is to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. This information…
November 1st 2018, Costa Rica will be enforcing (Article 33) of Immigration Law (Ley General de Migración y Extranjeria No. 8764). The article states that foreigners will pay $100.00/month for each month of their overstayed visa. This will be retroactive…
Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to 100 nanometers. The concept of nanotechnology began with a talk entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” by physicist Richard Feynman on December 29, 1959. Mr.…
Costa Rica is a beautiful tropical country filled with a diverse collection of beautiful animals. Some of those beautiful animals are very deadly and everyone, tourists and locals, should take great care to avoid direct contact with them. Here is…