Eco-Living in Paradise: Why Retiree Expats are Flocking to Costa Rica
Costa Rica, with its spectacular natural landscapes and renowned commitment to sustainability, has become a highly sought-after destination for retiree expats. From…
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How To Open A Bank Account In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is regularly voted as one of the world’s happiest countries, so it’s no surprise that many expats are choosing to…
Read more →How To Rent Or Buy Property In Costa Rica
Famous for its relaxed way of life and smiling locals, Costa Rica is a popular destination for expats. It regularly ranks as…
Read more →How To Apply For A Visa In Costa Rica
Whether or not you need a visa in order to enter Costa Rica depends on your nationality or country of residence, the…
Read more →How To Find A Job In Costa Rica
While Costa Rica is an attractive destination, finding a job there can be challenging. With a highly literate, skilled local work-force and…
Read more →How Much Do Health Procedures Cost In Costa Rica?
When it comes to healthcare in Costa Rica, the country has a variety of options for you to choose from. Comprising of…
Read more →How To Keep Your Insurance Costs Low In Costa Rica
When it comes to health insurance in any country, it pays to be prepared. After all, you never know what costs you…
Read more →How To Register With The Health System In Costa Rica
When it comes to healthcare in Latin America, Costa Rica has excellent standards. Frequently placed in the World Health Organisation’s top country…
Read more →What Quality Of Healthcare Can You Expect In Costa Rica?
Moving abroad presents a number of challenges and questions, chief among these being the issue of healthcare. Will you have access to…
Read more →Maternity Care In Costa Rica: What The Options Are And How To Decide On A Birth Plan
Costa Rica’s healthcare system is very supportive of those who are planning to have children. As an expat, you can either use…
Read more →Moving To Costa Rica? Here’s What You Need To Know About The Zika Virus
As colourful as its currency and its national flower – a stunning orchid called a purple country girl – Costa Rica is…
Read more →Decreasing Costa Rican Crime Rates Make It A Popular Expat Destination
For the first time since 2012, Costa Rica recently ended a year with a decrease in homicides, coinciding with a country-wide decrease…
Read more →Homeschooling In Costa Rica: A Realistic Option For Expats?
Homeschooling is popular within expat communities and travelling families due to the flexibility it affords them. Whether you have moved to a…
Read more →Sustainable Costa Rica: Eco Initiatives And Fiscal Funding
If you’re concerned about the environment, are interested in the ecology and are thinking about moving to a country which has a…
Read more →How To Make Sure Your Costa Rican Property Taxes Are Up To Date
Costa Rica is somewhat of a haven for those looking to buy houses, as the property taxes are low compared to many…
Read more →Will Costa Rica Be The Next Digital Nomad Hotspot?
Costa Rica is on a fast track to become one of Latin America’s best destinations for digital nomads. Remote workers flock to…
Read more →How To Start A Non-Profit Organisation In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a popular destination among expats for many reasons, not least the beautiful scenery, pleasant climate and laid-back pura vida…
Read more →What Costa Rica’s Measles Case Tells Us About Not Vaccinating Our Children
Two unvaccinated American children have fallen ill with measles in Costa Rica’s first native outbreak since 2006. The airborne virus is highly…
Read more →Can Expats Buy Land In Costa Rica?
Buying a property or land in any country, even the land where you were born, can be confusing. When it comes to…
Read more →How To Obtain Residency In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an increasingly popular destination for expats. With spectacular tropical landscapes gliding down into two oceans, this isthmus state offers…
Read more →Setting Up Your Own Business In Costa Rica- A Guide For Expat Entrepreneurs
Expats are by nature intrepid sorts, willing to decamp from their home, ready to set up a new life in a new…
Read more →Shopping In San Jose: A Guide For New Arrivals
Visiting new countries is an incredible experience. Not only do you get to see new places and experience new things, you also…
Read more →Costa Rica Or Panama: Which Would Suit You Best?
The neighbouring countries of Costa Rica and Panama both have a lot to offer expats. We take a look at the factors…
Read more →Contributing In Costa Rica: An Expat Guide To Community Projects
There is no dearth of things to see, do and experience for expats moving to Costa Rica. From its biodiversity to its…
Read more →An Expat Guide To Dealing With The Bugs In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is undeniably one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is known for its lush forests, stunning volcanoes,…
Read more →Why Moving To Costa Rica Will Probably Make You Happier
Costa Rica is one of the most sought-after destinations for travelers. The country is a small one, geographically speaking, but it is…
Read more →Starting A New Business In Costa Rica – A Guide For Expats
It may not be the first destination to roll off an entrepreneurial expat’s tongue, but starting a new business in Costa Rica…
Read more →A Healthcare Guide For Expat Retirees In Costa Rica
Not only is public healthcare relatively cheap but the standard of living for expats there is also very good. Costa Rica has…
Read more →Costa Rica – Recommended Social Media Accounts
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →Setting Up Your Own Business In Costa Rica? Here’s What You Need To Know
Costa Rica in Central America is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations in the world. A democratic country, it…
Read more →Costa Rica – Recommended Blogs
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →Interview With Casey Bahr, American expat blogger in Costa Rica
Expat Focus: So Casey, you’re currently living in Costa Rica. Could you tell us a bit about the culture and what it’s…
Read more →The Dark Side Of Expat Life In Costa Rica
Costa Rica is regarded as a paradise by tourists from around the world because of its pristine beaches, scenic beauty, rich culture…
Read more →Costa Rica – Five Recommended Expat Blogs
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to…
Read more →A Guide To Office Culture In Costa Rica
You will often hear the term “pura vida” in connection with Costa Rica. It means pure life and is used by the…
Read more →5 Things You Should Know Before Moving To Costa Rica
Travelling to Costa Rica on a vacation is quite different from moving to the country as an expat, so don’t form your…
Read more →Learning To Communicate With The Locals In Costa Rica – Some Tips For Expats
Communication is invariably a problem when moving to a new country, and this is especially true for most Latin American countries because…
Read more →Using The Healthcare System In Costa Rica – A Short Guide For Expats
Costa Rica is known to have one of the best healthcare systems in Latin America and the life expectancy of the population…
Read more →Legal Aspects To Consider When Relocating To Costa Rica
by Federico Altamura Arce Alpha Legal Over the past decade Costa Rica has attracted thousand of expatriates that are enchanted by its…
Read more →5 Good Reasons You Should Move To Costa Rica (And 1 Reason You Shouldn’t!)
Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations in the world for expats and retirees. If you’re thinking about moving…
Read more →Recommended Reading For Expats Moving To Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a lot to offer to expats who move there. The cost of living is low enabling expats to live…
Read more →A Few Tips For Expats Driving In Costa Rica
Driving in Costa Rica is considerably different from driving the US and the UK – the roads are not particularly well-developed, and…
Read more →5 Great Golf Courses For Expats In Costa Rica
Ever since Costa Rica witnessed a tourist boom in the early 1990s, the construction of golf courses has increased rapidly. Many reputed…
Read more →Where Do Expats Choose To Live In Costa Rica? An Overview Of Popular Locations
For most people, the mention of Costa Rica brings to mind the picture of a typically tropical paradise – beaches, warm weather,…
Read more →Starting A Business In Costa Rica: Perrovida Craft Beer
Shannon Enete interviews Kyle Kersey, Perrovida Craft Beer Who are you? Tell me a little bit about your family. I’m Kyle Kersey…
Read more →Tis’ The Season To Be Bitten In Costa Rica
3 Steps to Keep You Safe The green season could also be called the slithering season due to the increase of snake…
Read more →Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica
Expat Focus talks to Shannon Enete about her latest book, “Becoming an Expat: Costa Rica”, a guide to your new life in…
Read more →Casey Bahr, American expat blogger in Costa Rica
<iframe width="400" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/i24VAH7Dhj0?list=UUB21b-C4O2aXm7H18_GsXMQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Casey’s blog: adullroar.blogspot.comCasey’s Expat Focus column: www.expatfocus.com/casey-bahrSee below for interview transcript.Expat Focus: So Casey, you’re currently…
Read more →Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a land of sunshine, educated and friendly Ticos (as the Costa Ricans are called), and affordable prices for real…
Read more →A Little Known Factor That Could Affect Your Chance of Finding A Great International Real Estate Deal
by Claudia Gonella, co-founder of Reveal Real Estate Imagine you are looking for a house to buy in an overseas market. Let’s…
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