Ten Quick Facts about Costa Rica (The MUST-KNOW Basics)
For Expat Residents & Tourists Read time: 2.5 minutes. 1) Travel Requirements: Unless you are a citizen or legal resident of Costa Rica, you must show an outbound /return ticket upon entry. This includes individuals who have applied for residency and are awaiting approval. For more details: https://www.visitcostarica.com/planning-your-trip/entry-requirements 2) Crime: While crime is often sensationalized […]
How to Choose WHERE to Live in Costa Rica
Read time: 10 Min. There’s no shortage of glossy “Best Places” or “Top 10” lists ranking Central and South American countries to visit or retire in. Some are insightful; others seem to have been written by people who’ve never left the hotel bar. I want to begin with this true story recounted by a Canadian […]
Abandoned by My Lawyer
“Hey Laura… my lawyer abandoned me. Can you help?” An increasingly common lament and request. I recently submitted a Power of Attorney for a new client who requested that I investigate his case further. When I presented this documentation to the intake staff at the DGME (Costa Rica Immigration offices), they asked the routine question, […]