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Costa Rica – Property Building and Renovation

Anyone seeking to build or renovate property in Costa Rica will need to secure a construction permit — the Permiso de Construcción Municipal — for virtually all substantial work. This permit is issued by the relevant local municipality in coordination

Costa Rica – Property Financing

Foreign nationals are legally permitted to buy and finance real estate in Costa Rica, yet securing a local mortgage remains a genuinely difficult undertaking. Only a small number of private banks are willing to lend to non-resident purchasers, and those

Costa Rica – Prescriptions and Medications

Costa Rica boasts a mature and extensive pharmacy infrastructure, making medications readily accessible to residents and newcomers alike — often more so than in many other nations. Known locally as farmacias, these establishments are spread throughout both urban centres and

Costa Rica – Postal Service

Costa Rica’s mail network is run by Correos de Costa Rica, a state-owned enterprise that handles domestic and international correspondence, package delivery, and an assortment of government-linked services. Although service is reasonably dependable in cities and towns, delivery to rural

Costa Rica – Mental Health

Costa Rica operates a universal public healthcare system that incorporates mental health services through the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), yet publicly funded psychiatric and psychological care is hampered by long waiting lists and a limited pool of specialists.

Costa Rica – Maternity and Giving Birth

Costa Rica maintains a strong reputation for maternity care within Latin America, underpinned by a universal public healthcare system — the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS, widely referred to as “the Caja”) — which provides prenatal appointments, hospital deliveries,

Costa Rica – Leisure and Entertainment

For those who choose to make Costa Rica their home, the leisure and entertainment landscape is nothing short of remarkable. A deeply rooted cultural identity shaped by pre-Columbian civilisations and Central American traditions blends seamlessly with extraordinary natural surroundings, an

Costa Rica – Lease Agreements

Rental property in Costa Rica falls under the authority of Law 7527, the General Law of Urban and Suburban Leases (Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos), a framework that places considerable weight on protecting tenants. Residential leases carry a

Costa Rica – Internet

Costa Rica boasts one of the more advanced and steadily improving internet environments in the region, with fibre optic, cable, DSL, mobile broadband, and satellite connectivity all on offer. Cities and towns — particularly in and around San José —

Costa Rica – Importing a Pet

Costa Rica allows the importation of domestic pets — chiefly dogs and cats — and the process sits in a middle ground between highly permissive and highly restrictive. Healthy animals that arrive with complete, correctly prepared documentation face no mandatory