Tax-Free Vehicle Importation
Most of the emails I receive regarding importation concern vehicle imports. As for the importation of furniture and other personal effects, check with your customs broker once you submit the actual list to confirm what you intend to import and whether pursuing tax exemption, with all its red tape, is worth the risk and effort. […]
Driving in Costa Rica
In a word: Different. You need to re-frame your idea of how to drive when you come to Costa Rica. Road behaviors that can get you arrested and have your license suspended in your home country are often ignored here in Costa Rica. So you are left dealing with some really intrusive and outrageous habits […]