Costa Rica has the Roman Civil Law as its Legal System, where the requirements for the formality of documentation are much different than those similar requirements under English Common Law, which is the Legal System predominantly utilized in Canada and the United States. In Common [...]
As a foreigner living in Costa Rica and meeting the Immigration Law requirements to work, the Income Tax Laws only apply to income, whether it be income derived from salary, wages, investment, or other income sources, earned within the territory [...]
As with most countries, Costa Rica has some particular laws and requirements to be met for a foreigner to legally work earning a salary, wages, or a commission income. These laws and requirements are designed to protect the Costa Rica citizenry from having unqualified foreigners illegally taking employment [...]
Costa Rica is a tropical country with two distinct seasons—dry and wet. However, within these seasons, there is a significant variation between different regions of the Country. The Guanacaste Province on the northwest Pacific Coast is the driest. The Caribbean Coast has [...]
In 1977, Costa Rica passed the Maritime Zone Law, which established property ownership rights for beachfront property in Costa Rica. Under the Costa Rica Constitution, the initial fifty meters inland from the high-tide line on beachfront properties, as established by the Costa Rica National Geographic Institute, has always been reserved for public use and [...]
Learn the important issues about moving to and living in Costa Rica. It's important to do your legal due diligence and to know the relevant questions to ask. If you are considering Costa Rica as your new home, consult with someone who has been living your dream [...]
