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Digital Nomad Visa for Costa Rica

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Working remotely from the beach has always been a possibility in Costa Rica but now it's becoming more convenient. Previously you could stay in Costa Rica as long as your money held out AND you did a border run to renew your tourist visa at least every 180 days. Now, if you have income from … [Read more...]

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Residency in Costa Rica – Perpetual Tourism

New: in late 2022 a new type of visa the "digital nomad" finally became available eliminating the necessity of "perpetual tourism" for many...read more & apply here Citizens of most countries are granted a 180 day tourist visa at the immigration desk in the airport, dock or overland border … [Read more...]

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Kamikaze Expats & the Boomerang

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Kamikaze expats are the ones who are convinced that to succeed they have to "believe" in themselves and "prove" it by fully committing, burning their parachute and jumping in with both feet. Boomerang Expats are the Majority A recent article in Travel and Leisure Magazine about "Boomerang … [Read more...]

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Costa Rica Cost of Living Comparisons

Costa Rica Costa of Living Comparison - Housing

One of the biggest sources of uncertainty and cause of concern for anyone considering a move to Costa Rica is "How much does it cost?" We recently ran a Costa Rica vs. Colorado test on a couple of website databases that theoretically allow you to compare costs of living around the world - … [Read more...]

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Change of Scenery

Just packing up and leaving a miserable, complicated, stressful existence behind hoping to start a new, simpler "better" life in Costa Rica is a common fantasy. The belief that "the grass is greener" and moving will change everything is so common that it has been given a name in the psychology of … [Read more...]

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Residency Options in Costa Rica

New: in late 2021 a new type of visa the "digital nomad" was approved and eliminates the necessity of "perpetual tourism" for many...read more The easiest and fastest path to residency in Costa Rica is to have a child or marry a Costa Rican which permits application for "Residencia Permanente Por … [Read more...]

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Relocation Reality Check

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Instant & Free NO e-mail, name or credit card info required Fewer than 2 out of 10 foreigners who move to Costa Rica are still there after 5 years. How successful a move will be depends on many things. The questionnaire below will calculate your "Relocation Success Probability Score" to … [Read more...]

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