CanFarmBoy
Canadian looking for information about Costa Rica
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Registration: 03 August 2017
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Looking for a Location to Land by Techmo
Richard Wooten Hello All After living abroad for 28 years, in Europe and Asis, I am now back in the U.S, since 2012 and missing the life style that I enjoyed for so long, and Las Vegas is not at all close to a substitute. I have been doing some ...
I've been happy in Jaco (& my condo is for sale! lol). Its a small beach town of about 5,000 year round (20,000 in peak season), that's laid back, but still has some bars and entertainment, including a big fancy casino at the north end ... Read More
Moving to Costa Rica in 12 months time. by Safetydave
Hi all, I am one of the many devotees looking to move to Costa Rica in the next 2 years. I am starting to prepare now. I am from Australia. I have a son and daughter who iive with their mother. It is a very amicable arrangement.. Just waiting for ...
A Rentista Visa (which I have) only requires you to have $60,000 in your bank account for 1 day, to get a letter from the bank manager confirming that you have it (to notionally provide you with an income of $2,500 / month, for 24 months). You can ... Read More
Loved Costa Rica, REALLY want to move back by lostrin
Hello, I am Janet from Canada. I spent a year in Costa Rica a few years ago and have been thinking of returning ever since. We lived near Jaco and it was not my preferred area. I was thinking more like Alajuela or even Atenas. Looking forward to ...
I got my temporary residency recently, and used Laura Gutierrez, and can't say enough good things about her. Highly recommended. costaricaresidencycard.com/ Regarding location, I like the West coast, and of course you get what you pay for. ... Read More
Beach family base for 6 months? by RubyD75
Hi all, I am new to this forum. After some big life changes recently I am planning to move to CR for between 6 and 8 months from next October 2020 with my two young children - aged 6 and 4. I will be on my own so this is pretty scary. I am setting ...
Hi, I've got a place in Jaco and spend a couple months there every winter, and have been quite happy with it. Its not the fanciest town in the country (nor the most expensive), but its large enough to have a clinic and stores for nearly ... Read More
Health and shots coming from US by Wishitweretrue
My wife, me and two young teens are coming to the lower Central Valley for two weeks in June. The CDC says we should get Typhoid, Hep A and B shots. I have friends that say no need they have been to CR and never got them. I would like to know for ...
To the contrary, Fred is the uninformed, and rather naive "Idiot" (quoting Fred). Do you take drugs and visit prostitutes? OK, then maybe you should get some shots. Otherwise, the risk of contracting these diseases is very small, and ... Read More
Why Many Expats Return to their Home Country by ExpatDave
I am often asked why Gringos return to their home countries so quickly after moving here. It is difficult to answer. My experience is that more often than not, it’s for the same reason(s). Failure to assimilate and failure to accept things ...
I'm new here, and enjoying the candid comments. However, as a Canadian I have to chuckle a little bit. My general observation of the criticisms, is that compared to the US, you find CR to be more expensive (for US goods), full of bureaucracy, ... Read More
Good Immigration Lawyers by MississippiBill
I would like to solicit input on good immigration lawyers. I understand that ARCR offers this service but have heard that local lawyers may be just as good and considerably less expensive. Please advise with your recommendations. Thanks Bill
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has tried (or even heard from anyone who used) an immigration consultant named Laura Gutierrez? Her website testimonials sound great, but I wanted to hear from some real people! LOL FWIW, I read all of the above, ... Read More