AJGrandmaa
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Form Needed for Erasing CAJA Payments for the Months out of Costa Rica by mjgbenoit
My lawyer says I need to obtain a document from Immigration with my migratory movements to prove I was out of CR for a number of months and therefore didn't pay CAJA for the months I was not here. My lawyer is asking $170usd to do this for me but I ...
We did this in February by going to our local CAJA office with departure ticket. They gave us the form there to fill out and we had to add a signed handwritten statement (that we wrote in Spanish while at the office) that we were not returning ... Read More
Reactivation of CAJA payments after return? by AJGrandmaa
Hola, my husband and I suspended our caja payments in February knowing we would be away for 10 months. We understood (possibly incorrectly) that we go into office to have the payments start again upon return. To day we were told we must start again ...
Update: the supervisor at the local CCSS (caja) office returned from vacation and we were able to restart payments by filling out a form, and having proof that we still reside in same place, proof when we returned, Dimex and proof of pensionado ... Read More
Reactivation of CAJA payments after return? by AJGrandmaa
Hola, my husband and I suspended our caja payments in February knowing we would be away for 10 months. We understood (possibly incorrectly) that we go into office to have the payments start again upon return. To day we were told we must start again ...
@rainagainthis was recommended by our local CCSS office for residents who will be out of country for at least 3 months. There was a specific regulated application and associated paperwork.. from conversations with others - it is not that uncommon ... Read More
Reactivation of CAJA payments after return?
Hola, my husband and I suspended our caja payments in February knowing we would be away for 10 months. We understood (possibly incorrectly) that we go into office to have the payments start again upon return. To day we were told we must start again ... Read More
Bringing my dog with me to San Jose by lightright
HI everyone, My name is Shep.Question:Â has anyone brought a small dog with them? Mine flies with me in the cabin and is a little guy. I looked up requirements and while pretty long they are doable but would love to hear from anyone with first ...
We were there 19 days in June - July and had to do the vet check in CR. We inquired and the Airline would not allow us to board without it, so we went through the steps. I have also tried to get clarification on the amount of time in CR before vet ... Read More
Bringing my dog with me to San Jose by lightright
HI everyone, My name is Shep.Question:Â has anyone brought a small dog with them? Mine flies with me in the cabin and is a little guy. I looked up requirements and while pretty long they are doable but would love to hear from anyone with first ...
@lightright Hi I’m from Canada and we just took our small dog in cabin to CR for three weeks. We now have residency and will be going back and forth with her. This was our first trip with her as she was 4 months old, so it was a learning ... Read More
Moving with Pet Birds by MW5ROTORHEAD
Does anyone have any information about moving to Costa Rica with a Hybrid Macaw and an African Grey Parrot? I can't find if CR is going to let Birds back into the Country again and if so, When. I can't move without them. Please Help!!!
Botelhojenn, So sorry to hear of of your heart ache and that of so many others! So sad that its affected you family like this. Have you or others sought legal advice to see if there are any legal ways to address it? I know that’s a long ... Read More
Moving with Pet Birds by MW5ROTORHEAD
Does anyone have any information about moving to Costa Rica with a Hybrid Macaw and an African Grey Parrot? I can't find if CR is going to let Birds back into the Country again and if so, When. I can't move without them. Please Help!!!
Hello, Just read this thread and although I knew taking a parrot to CR was difficult (to move) but didn’t realize it was impossible. Any developments on this issue? I have purchased in CR and intend to spend part time in Canada, part time ... Read More