This just in from Outlier Legal Services, the lastest on residencies and tourist status in Costa Rica during the national emergency due to the coronavirus covid-19. Outlier reports that Costa Rica's immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) issued Monday evening (March 16) which, in summary, states: The DGME WILL NOT receive…
COSTA RICA NEWS - Outlier Legal Services, a law firm dedicated to provide services to foreign nationals living in Costa Rica, has started a petition to stop Cosevi forcing foreign nationals with a residency application the country every 90 days to keep a valid driver's license. Using the website www.change.org, the law firm is asking…
QCOSTARICA - If you, or your spouse, receive an income of at least US$2,500 USD per month (US$30,000 per year), individually, you could qualify for temporary residency as a person with a fixed income, or rentista, in Costa Rica. Under this category, the principal applicant is allowed to obtain residency for additional family members such…
QCOSTARICA - Usually, foreigners can use their foreign driver's license for a period of three months from the moment they enter the country, this in accordance with the Ley de Transito (Traffic Law). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic that led to land borders restricted and air and sea borders closed, tourists who entered…