Home ›Blog ›Drinking Age in Costa Rica Drinking Age in Costa Rica (2026): The Ultimate Legal & Cultural Guide for Tourists and Expats By AG Legal · Updated 2026 Quick Take (2026): • Legal drinking age: 18 years old. • Public drinking is legally prohibited under Law 9047, except during authorized municipal events (fairs, festivals, […]
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Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Cost of Living in Costa Rica in 2025: The Ultimate Expat Guide Discover what is the really cost of living in Costa Rica—monthly budgets, housing, food, healthcare, and more. 🏥 Affordable Healthcare Access Costa Rica’s public “Caja” or get private insurance—with top care at low cost. 🌴 Pura Vida Lifestyle Enjoy beaches, mountains, and rich […]
Expat Living in Costa Rica 2026: Daily Life After You Move
Home › Articles › Expat Living in Costa Rica Expat Living in Costa Rica 2026: What Daily Life Is Really Like After You Move Living in Costa Rica as an expat is less about learning what pura vida means and more about understanding how everyday life actually works once the move is real. Banking, leases, […]
6 New Reasons to be a Resident in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a small Central American country known for its beautiful beaches, biodiversity, and friendly locals. It is also a popular destination for tourists and expats alike, thanks to its low cost of living and high quality of life. With the approval of Law 9996, new incentives were created, which grant exceptional Costa Rica […]
DIMEX Renewal Important Information
It is important to remember that your DIMEX needs to be renewed. Those who have received their residency must renew their DIMEX (Identification Document for Foreigners). It must be renewed within 30 days after expiration, or there is a fine of $3 per month. It is important to understand that the residency can be canceled […]
Law for the Attraction of Investors, Rentiers, and Retirees
ARTICLE 1- Object of the law The purpose of this law is to create the regulatory framework to encourage the attraction of investors, rentiers, and retirees, thus protected by Law 8764, General Law of Migration and Foreigners, of August 19, 2009, to contribute to the Costa Rican economic reactivation in a post-Covid-19 pandemic period. ARTICLE […]