Month: November 2020

Costa Rica: Tax Return for Inactive Companies. Get advice and take action!

November 26, 2020 Inactive companies must submit an Annual Statement on their assets, liabilities, and capital stock. Originally, it had been mentioned that this information had to be declared through a new form named D.135. This form was …

Update on Tourist Visas and Entry Stamps – November 21-20

We received clarification regarding the entry stamps granted in November.As the expat community knows, back in September Immigration issued Resolution N° DJUR-0132-09-2020-JM which stated that tourists (non-Residents, meaning anyone who does not hold a DIMEX We received clarification …

COVID-19 Update – Driver’s License Extension

November 18, 2020   Considering the uncertainty generated around the driver’s license issue, we reached the Department of Transportation (MOPT) to obtain clarification regarding the driver’s licenses. Yesterday we received (dated November 13th) a response from the Vice …

COVID-19 Update – Warning: Driver’s License Extension

There is a Circular DVT-DGEV-CIR-2020-73 which was sent to MOPT by their Sub General Director Maria Eugenia Salazar Salaverry, stating that it is their obligation to recognize Immigration’s rules regarding the validity of entry stamps. The Circular specifically …

A week in paradise for 4 for $100 USD including airfare – Unbelievable!

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COVID-19 Travel Update – Warning Regarding the Insurance and Permitted Stay

Hello Herb As the expat community knows, back in September Immigration issued Resolution N° DJUR-0132-09-2020-JM which stated that tourists (non-Residents, meaning anyone who does not hold a DIMEX card in their hands) who enter the country after December 17th, 2019 and …

Early wake-up call for tax form D-135

By Garland M. Baker Exclusive to A.M. Costa Rica This is an early wake-up call for all Ticos, expats, and anyone else with an inactive Costa Rican company. The equity tax form D-135 is due March 15. “Equity,” …

Costa Rica reopens for tourists from across the world

As of Sunday, November 1, tourists from anywhere in the world can visit Costa Rica. Visitors can arrive in Costa Rica via a flight, sailboat or yacht. Costa Rica does not require a negative coronavirus test, but travel …