Month: July 2020

Entering Costa Rica: Q & A During Covid 19

Here is a great article from Outlier Legal Services that may answer some questions about coming back to Costa Rica or planning a trip to see this great little country.  Keep in mind the government people down here …

Costa Rica Immigration Changes and Updates for Expats

By The Costa Rica Star – July 13, 2020 By Laura Gutierrez of Immigration Help Costa Rica As mentioned in my previous article, navigating through this crisis is like driving with one foot on the brake and one on the gas. The Costa …

Costa Rica: Extension of the temporary measures for the provision of services provided by Immigration

  July 13, 2020 On July 08, 2020, Immigration informed about the extension of the measures for the services provided by its offices. The following measures are the most important: New applications for legal stay (residency application, short …

Update: COVID-19 Immigration & Travel Information

July 10, 2020 Costa The Immigration Department issued this morning Resolution N° DJUR-0105-07-2020-JM, which, in summary, states:  The Immigration Department WILL NOT receive Residency applications going forward and until September 18, 2020. This includes all categories. Basically, Residency …

DEATH AND TRANSFERRING ASSETS IN COSTA RICA

Published Monday, July 6, 2020 By Garland M. Baker Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica Expats and Costa Ricans alike are dumping their companies that hold property and other assets because they feel they will save money in the …