How is Costa Rica Doing So Well?
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…
2020 Expired DIMEX and Overstayed Tourist Visa Late Fees
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…
New Changes to the Immigration Process
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…
New Lower Rates for CCSS Contributions
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…
Increase in the Guarantee Deposit
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…
Costa Rica Encourages Telecommuting
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…
Costa Rica Switches to IBAN
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…
How to Live Cheap in Costa Rica
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…
Breast Cancer Counseling and Education Services
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…
Do Not Overstay Your Costa Rica Visa
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…