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Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica: The 2026 Investor-Legal Guide
Home ›Blog ›Marijuana laws in Costa Rica Marijuana Laws in Costa Rica By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take: • Costa Rica prohibits recreational marijuana but regulates medical cannabis and hemp under Law 10113. • THC products are legal exclusively through medical and pharmaceutical channels. • Licenses exist for cultivation, manufacturing, industrial hemp, and…
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Accident in Costa Rica? Let’s Learn About Your Rights & Compensation
Home ›Blog ›Personal Injuries in Costa Rica Injured in Costa Rica? A Legal Guide to Your Rights & Compensation Quick take: If a Costa Rica accident derailed your trip—zip line accident, white water rafting accident (Costa Rica), ATV crash, car accident in Costa Rica, hotel slip or boating fall—AG Legal can help. We investigate fast, protect…
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Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica for Foreigners & Companies
Home › Blog › Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica Opening a Bank Account in Costa Rica — We Make It Easy for Foreigners, New Residents & Companies Here’s the truth: Costa Rican banks welcome foreigners—but KYC/AML paperwork can feel overwhelming. Our banking lawyers pre-screen your file, match you with the right bank, prepare…
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Costa Rica UBO 2025: Who Can File & What Changed
Home › Blog › Costa Rica UBO 2025 Changes (RTBF) Costa Rica UBO 2025: What Changed, Who Can File, and How to Stay Compliant (RTBF) Quick take: For 2025, Costa Rica tightened beneficial owner disclosure in the RTBF registry. Special powers of attorney (POA) are no longer valid to submit the UBO declaration. Only the…
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Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Dates & Calculator
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026 Costa Rica Public Holidays 2026: Calendar & Payroll Rules (HR Guide) Quick take: Costa Rica distinguishes mandatory-pay holidays (paid even if not worked; if worked they’re paid double) and non-mandatory-pay holidays (payment depends on pay modality and whether they are worked). Below you’ll find the 2026…
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Costa Rica Medical Visa: Requirements & Steps (2025)
Home › Blog › Costa Rica Medical Visa (Treatment) Costa Rica Medical Visa: 2025 Guide for Patients, Companions & Clinics Quick take: Travelers coming to Costa Rica primarily for medical treatment may enter visa-free (many nationalities, up to 90 days) or need a consular visa depending on passport and stay length. Expect a hospital letter,…
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Costa Rica–China FTA: 2025 Investor Guide
Home › Blog › Costa Rica–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Costa Rica–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA): 2025 Investor Guide for Market Entry & Tariff Savings Quick take: The Costa Rica–China FTA—signed April 8, 2010 and in force since August 1, 2011—removes tariffs on most goods over staged schedules, adds clear rules of origin, and…
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Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa (2025): Step-by-Step Guide
Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa (2025): Requirements, Benefits & Step-by-Step Guide Quick take: Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad status (non-resident Stay for Remote Workers/Service Providers) offers a 1-year legal stay—extendable once—if you prove stable monthly income of USD 3,000 (solo) or USD 4,000 (with dependents), hold valid health insurance for the stay, and pay the application…
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Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo) in Costa Rica: 2025 Employer & Employee Legal Guide
Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo) in Costa Rica: Employer & Employee Legal Guide (Updated 2025) Quick take: In Costa Rica, the aguinaldo is a mandatory year-end payment equal to the average monthly earnings earned from Dec 1 to Nov 30 (sum of ordinary + salary-type extraordinary pay ÷ 12). It must be paid no later than Dec…
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Companies in Costa Rica
Companies in Costa Rica If you are an investor or planning to start a business in Costa Rica, deciding what type of company you may need is a crucial question. Types of Companies in Costa Rica The Stock Corporation (Sociedad Anónima, S.A.) The Limited Company (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, LTDA or S.R.L.) The General Partnership…
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Buy Land in Costa Rica: Your Legal Guide
Home › Blog › Buy Land in Costa Rica Buy Land in Costa Rica: 2025 Legal Guide & Step-by-Step Closing for Foreign Buyers Quick take: Foreigners can own property outright in Costa Rica with the same rights as locals—except in the Maritime Terrestrial Zone (ZMT), where use is via municipal concessions. A secure close hinges…
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How to Move to Costa Rica from US | 2025 Expat Guide
Home › Blog › How to Move to Costa Rica from the U.S. How to Move to Costa Rica from the U.S. (2025): Residency, Cost & Step-by-Step Checklist Quick take: Moving to Costa Rica from the U.S. is straightforward if you pick the right residency path (pensionado, rentista, investor, digital nomad, marriage/CR-child), prepare apostilled documents,…
