Month: May 2020

When Will Costa Rica Reopen its Borders for Tourism and Residency

By Carol Vaughn – May 27, 2020 Costa Rica had the very first confirmed COVID-19 case in Central America on March 6. Yet this tiny country has since managed to out distance other countries internationally in the fight to protect its …

5 Steps for Moving to Costa Rica Post COVID-19

  Thinking about relocating – Paradise Awaits You!  By The Costa Rica Star – May 28, 2020 By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica The Pandemic situation has some of you intrepid types thinking about a more tranquil, warm, and …

Costa Rica Creates Legislative Bill to Attract Pensioners and Foreign Investors

(MENAFN – Costa Rica News) The Costa Rican government will present a bill to attract retirees and foreign investors who can bring their incomes and inject them into the local economy of the nation. Thus promoting our country as a …

Costa Rica Immigration and Residency Specialist: I Have Never had a Rejection

By The Costa Rica Star – May 16, 2020 By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica Well, no big surprise here, but never the less frustrating and stressful. The line in the sand just got moved again. The Department of …

Costa Rica: Extension of the restrictions to enter into the country and vehicle due to COVID-19

May 13, 2020 Thanks to Dentons Munoz Law Firm On May 7, 2020, the Government of Costa Rica announced the extension of entry measures to the country. The borders will remain closed through June 15, 2020. This extension …

Costa Rica’s Timeline for Reopening May 12-20

COSTA RICA PROPERTY MUNICIPAL VALUE REGISTRATION“Law 7509 Real Estate Tax Law”

From PSC Attorneys please check with your lawyer or property manager to ensure your registered property value is correct. Dear Clients and Friends PSC Attorneys wishes you all safe days during this worldwide pandemic due to the COVID-19. …

Why this Texas doctor says Costa Rica’s health care system beats the US

  CIMA hospital, San Jose, Costa Rica. I was sitting on our cantilevered terrace, listening to birdsong and the river flowing below me. I pondered the 11,000-foot-tall Volcano Irazú in the distance. From the top of the tallest …

Costa Rica begins easing some coronavirus measures

Costa Rica will begin easing some coronavirus measures starting May 1, President Carlos Alvarado and Health Minister Daniel Salas announced Monday afternoon. Theaters, gyms and athletic centers — which have been closed since March 18 — will be …

Costa Rica continues reducing active coronavirus cases

Costa Rica confirmed eight new case of the coronavirus over the past day, totaling 713 known cases, the Health Ministry announced Wednesday afternoon. Over the same period, 17 more people recovered from COVID-19, meaning Costa Rica has registered …