Information on visas in Costa Rica

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How to get a Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa?

Last post 9 months ago by Sylvain Amiot

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To apply for rentista visa do my wife need a birth certificate also ?

Last post 10 months ago by Marcel & Lucie Coulombe

5 replies

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Visa process to live in Costa Rica at least 1 year

Last post last year by Bhavna

1 replies

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Immigration application

Last post last year by jyelect

2 replies

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Criminal background disqualifies.

Last post last year by sdholbery

16 replies

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Process for rentista visa

Last post last year by mail66

15 replies

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Recently obtained a Green Card thru a property purchase

Last post last year by jkp39

5 replies

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Advice on immigration and visa processing

Last post last year by Zacky Lucky

2 replies

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Residency Thru Marriage - with a name change

Last post last year by daveandmarcia

3 replies

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Border-free crossing to Panama and Nicaragua

Last post last year by pebs

8 replies

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New Visa called Nomad Visa for expats..Any input?

Last post last year by margih3

4 replies

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Potential Move; Family Already in CR

Last post last year by kohlerias

13 replies

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Buying vacation property near Uvita

Last post 2 years ago by edwinemora

31 replies

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visa extention

Last post 3 years ago by davidraycr

6 replies

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What is the Pensionado visa?

Last post 3 years ago by Sprtxtrm

3 replies

490 Views

Looking to obtain a Rentista Visa

Last post 3 years ago by Oro Tico Realty

4 replies

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costa rican visa for Pakistan

Last post 5 years ago by kohlerias

3 replies

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Waiting Migración, can I leave Costa Rica during this time

Last post 5 years ago by Leonidas511

2 replies

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Length of Visa Costa Rica

Last post 6 years ago by kohlerias

12 replies

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Visa Application?

Last post 6 years ago by GinnyP

10 replies

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The proof of onward travel on Costa Rica

Last post 6 years ago by gjpn

7 replies

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Renewing Temporary Residency

Last post 6 years ago by samramon

7 replies

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Able to be a pensionada on SSDI with reviews

Last post 6 years ago by kohlerias

1 replies

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Obtaining residency/visa in Costa Rica

Last post 7 years ago by samramon

11 replies

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Airline tickets & Visas

Last post 7 years ago by samramon

8 replies

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Giving Birth in Costa Rica; implications for the parents

Last post 7 years ago by Language101

13 replies

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Living in Costa Rico for a year or two

Last post 7 years ago by samramon

5 replies

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90 Day Visa in Costa Rica

Last post 7 years ago by Nadayasser

12 replies

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Immigration lawyer

Last post 8 years ago by Living in Costa Rica

2 replies

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Driving other of Costa Rica into another country

Last post 8 years ago by Coloradomike

3 replies

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Border Run To Nicaragua To Renew My Driver's License

Last post 8 years ago by Sanbuenaventuraman

10 replies

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Can I only drive in Costa Rica for 90 days

Last post 8 years ago by rendrag

7 replies

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Border run to NIcaragua July 2015

Last post 8 years ago by pebs

7 replies

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Hauser Consulting for immigration help

Last post 8 years ago by pebs

4 replies

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Length of stay

Last post 8 years ago by samramon

6 replies

1k Views

new law is in effect in CR at immigration office

Last post 8 years ago by kohlerias

2 replies

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Bank deposit for pensionado Visa?

Last post 9 years ago by kohlerias

2 replies

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perpetual tourists note: got 30 day visa - discretion of "interviewer"

Last post 9 years ago by samramon

25 replies

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new visa run, new "rules" - but back to 90 day (it seems)

Last post 9 years ago by Maximilien

3 replies

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Establishment of Income

Last post 9 years ago by Paul Baker

3 replies

1k Views

Where can I find recent Resident Visa requirements in english

Last post 9 years ago by kenjee

7 replies

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Visa Run - Panama or Nica

Last post 9 years ago by Edward1958

19 replies

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work visas

Last post 9 years ago by Marjorie

6 replies

1k Views

visa renewal process

Last post 9 years ago by rendrag

4 replies

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renewing visa with a cruise.

Last post 9 years ago by Edward1958

2 replies

923 Views

Moving out of Costa Rica

Last post 9 years ago by samramon

7 replies

2k Views

"Border hopping"

Last post 10 years ago by samramon

77 replies

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Philippina Wanting to Visit Costa Rica

Last post 10 years ago by Lapalmaman48

4 replies

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Combien de fois peut-on renouveler un Visa Tourisme

Last post 10 years ago by kohlerias

5 replies

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$1000.00 pension requirement

Last post 10 years ago by kohlerias

6 replies

3k Views

passports

Last post 10 years ago by Jenh1023

7 replies

1k Views

residence status

Last post 11 years ago by rvalverde

7 replies

1k Views

How can i get a visa

Last post 11 years ago by rvalverde

4 replies

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How does CAJA decide what you pay?

Last post 11 years ago by bellagyp

1 replies

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visa run; 72 hr min - or in/out same day ok?

Last post 11 years ago by buck62

28 replies

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visa lawyers

Last post 11 years ago by DDTica

4 replies

1k Views

Residency Requirement

Last post 11 years ago by bottrader

8 replies

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Exit ticket needed for visa?

Last post 12 years ago by Karen from Chicago

2 replies

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Great English speaking lawyer here in CR

Last post 12 years ago by Christy112002

1 replies

2k Views

Residency loop-hole when you have kids in school?

Last post 13 years ago by Guest1230789

2 replies

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VISA EXTENSION

Last post 14 years ago by lajicama

1 replies

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