Month: April 2020

Costa Rica again extends tourist visas for foreigners in country

Costa Rica’s Immigration Administration will provide foreigners with extra flexibility as countries restrict travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Foreigners who entered Costa Rica on a tourist visa after December 17, 2019, can legally remain in Costa Rica …

Costa Rica stands out in the world press as a destination to visit after the crisis

Click on the photo above or here  to see the video! They miss us and we are present in the minds of potential tourists in our main markets. Remembering Costa Rica and in these weeks of quarantined in …

April 25, 2020 Costa Rica Covid 19 FREE!

Why Costa Rica is the Undisputed Best Place for Expats to Live in Latin America

Nice article from the Costa Rica Star.  Costa Rica does have its shortcomings but the pluses sure out weigh the negatives.  The Wujan Flu or covid 19 has had very little impact on the health down here as …

Living In An Underdeveloped Country Like Costa Rica

An interesting perspective from Christopher Howard who has been promoting life in Costa Rica and writing books for many many years.  Not sure I agree with all he says but it is interesting – HD. Today, I thank …

Costa Rican People Need your HELP!

The Costa Rican people need your help!  The real people – the waiters, the tour guides, waitresses, cleaning people, hotel workers, every one involved in the tourist industry  are facing terrific hardships with the loss of work.  Most …

Ten Reasons Costa Rica is Winning the Battle Against Coronavirus COVID-19

The following is from the Costa Rica Star.   It will be interesting to see how things shake out in Nicaragua as they are doing nothing to prevent the spread.  Semana Santa as usual up there.  Perhaps the “herd” …

Costa Rica Corporation Shareholder Registration Delayed till September 2020

Important information if you have a corporation here in Costa Rica that holds property – a home, lot, commercial property, car, boat, motorcycle.  You should have completed the registration of shareholders for 2019 by the end of March …

Costa Rica Traffic Safety Restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19

The Costa Rica Government is doing its best to limit the spread of this virus – Covid-19.  Below is  a translation from Spanish to English of the new rules for restricting travel  for the next two weeks.  Semana …