Why Costa Rica is the Best Place to Retire in 2024? Articles for Expats, News about Costa Rica That pura vida vibe makes Costa Rica the perfect home away from home. Maybe it’s the pristine tropical beaches, the eternal spring-like weather in the Central Valley, the fact it (Nicoya to...
No. There is currently no US-Costa Rica tax treaty. This could leave Americans living in Costa Rica to double taxation on their Costa Rica-source income. Fortunately, the IRS tax credits listed above can help reduce the risk of double taxation for most US expats, such as: ...
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The many Italian expats here have brought several restaurants dedicated to their home cuisine. La Baula is an open air place specializing in my personal favorite, wood-fire pizza baked in a brick oven. You can also find gyros and falafel (Middle Eastern food is very rare in Costa Rica) at...
As I have alluded to in my books and the previous article, traveling by bus is affordable in Costa Rica since the cost is no more than $10 dollars to travel to most places in Costa Rica. Bus schedules for both long-distance travel and routes within the city can be found online. See...
La Fortuna, Costa Rica - Climate and Retirement Information for Expats La Fortuna is located about three hours northwest of the capital of San José, Costa Rica’s Arenal region has been drawing eco-minded travelers in search of opportunities for wildlife watching, jungle hiking, water sports, ...
Costa Rica has a few major highways mainly connecting to the coasts. The government offers Universal Health Insurance; however, it's best for expats to obtain private insurance. Education in Costa Rica The education system in Costa Rica is very accessible. If you're interested in send...
Today I saw an interesting post in the Facebook groupCosta Rica for Expats: “Our worker told me yesterday that Costa Rica is going to pass a law requiring everyone who lives here to be vaccinated, even if they’ve already had Covid. It was the first I’ve heard of that, but our ...
Written byMichael SimonsonSeptember 16, 2024. Posted inCosta Rica Living,EX PATS in Costa Rica,Papagayo Region Are there Churches in the Papagayo Area? Are there services in English? The answer is yes! There are many churches in the area and some very good ones with services in English. Th...
Policies vary by bank as to who can open bank accounts in Costa Rica. Most banks allow foreigners with legal residency status to open accounts. Expats are required to provide identification, a minimum deposit, proof of residency, and proof of income before they can open an account.2 ...