Month: April 2021

The coast-to-coast hike across Costa Rica

While spending more than two weeks hiking Camino de Costa Rica, a 280-kilometer trail from Costa Rica’s Atlantic to Pacific coasts, the country’s natural beauty took a surprising backseat for Eduardo Cartin. Cartin, a Tico, remembered the human interactions …

New 2021 Obligations for Corporation Holders in Costa Rica

  By Allan Garro During the next weeks, all those Expats who have a corporation in Costa Rica will have to fulfill some obligations that are relatively recent, making important to take them into account in order to …

Working from the tropics: Costa Rica promises digital nomads a life of ‘Pura Vida’

George Soriano March 26, 2021 A year into the brave new world of pandemic-related issues, it appears that some important changes to the way we live are here to stay. One positive trend that’s expected to continue is working …

Costa Rica’s land borders have reopened to tourists

Costa Rica’s land borders have reopened to visitors as of Monday, April 5. Tourists who do not require an entry visa will be allowed to enter the country via land border posts. This includes citizens of the United …

How to fill out Costa Rica’s inactive company tax return

Published Monday, April 5, 2021   By Garland M. BakerExclusive to A.M. Costa Rica The Semana Santa holiday gave certified public accountant Kevin Chavarria, Licentiate Xochilt Quezada and this author a chance to gather and hash out the …

Costa Rica Immigration Requirements – The Police Record Affidavit

One of the main documents that people have to provide to the Costa Rica immigration authorities when requesting residency is the so called “police record”, which is a statement or certification or affidavit provided by the authorities in …