Naturalization is an option expats have after being a resident for seven years or marrying a citizen and living in Costa Rica for two years. Although being a citizen of two counties requires complying with two sets of rules, there is more flexibility because a dual citizen needs no ongoing permission to live in either […]
Archives for December 2013
So, You Want to Move to Costa Rica? My Quest for the Ultimate Tropical Paradise
Written by a Canadian author, who is an expert in escaping the cold weather for half the year, So, You Want to Move to Costa Rica? is an excellent introduction to the concept of living in Costa Rica on a part time basis. This isn’t a book on how to relocate, pack all your earthly […]
Benefits to Citizenship: Immigration Law No Longer Applies
Naturalization is an option expats have after being a resident for seven years or marrying a citizen and living in Costa Rica for two years. Perhaps the biggest benefit is that citizens are not foreigners, who are subordinate to the authority of the immigration department, its police force, and its rules. For example, foreign residents […]
1,355 cases waiting Immigration Court
A total of 1,355 cases are waiting for hearings before a special administrative court, setup to hear immigration cases. Although the court opened it doors in May of 2011, it could only resolve 47 percent of cases in that year and 41 percent in 2012. The court is the first to hear refugee cases and […]
Family member facilitated murder of attorney, says OIJ
According to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), a female family member is suspected of hiring two hit men who murdered a 60 year old attorney in Pococí. The naked and bound body was found by a gravel road on December 21st. According to the OIJ, the same women, who they have not yet identified for […]
Banks to give grace period before closing accounts
Representatives from Banco Nacional, Banco Popular and Banco de Costa Costa Rica have said they will give account holders who failed to update their personal information a few days of grace before closing their accounts. Informational updates are required by Law 8204, and are designed to counter money laundering, terrorism and illegal activity. Original Article […]