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Personal Injuries in Costa Rica: What Tourists Need to Know (Legal Help)
Home › Blog › Personal Injuries in Costa Rica Personal Injuries in Costa Rica: Legal Guide for Tourists & Expats (2025) Quick take: If you suffered a personal injury in Costa Rica—car crash, zip line accident, boat tour fall, hotel slip, ATV collision—we can hold the responsible parties (tour operators, hotels, insurers, or product suppliers)…
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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 Special powers of attorney (POA) are no longer valid to submit the UBO declaration.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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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,…
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15 Common Costa Rica Investing Mistakes Foreign Investors Make in Costa Rica (and How to Avoid Them)
15 Common Costa Rica Investing Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them (2025 Legal Playbook) Costa Rica Investing Mistakes Quick take: Costa Rica is a rule-of-law jurisdiction with predictable registries and permitting—if you structure correctly, check zoning and water availability before buying land, respect coastal concession rules, and keep up with taxes and transparency (RTBF/UBO).…
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Average Salary in Costa Rica for Employees in 2025: Analyzing Wage and Others
Average Costa Rica Salaries in 2025: Minimum Wage Official List and HR info If you’re an entrepreneur, human resources manager, or investor looking at Costa Rica, you need to know this year’s average Costa Rica salaries and employment laws. This guide explores wages, labor law, and the national labor landscape for 2025. 1. Unveiling Costa…
