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ARCR- Immigration in
Costa Rica.
Immigration details
For those who decide to immigrate to Costa Rica, the ARCR is here to help
guide you through the maze of information. Direccion General de Migracion
is the immigration office for Costa Rica, and everything official is in
Spanish. We offer English assistance, and also work with external
immigration attorneys who also speak English, so communication is easier.
It is also unfortunate, but while the immigration law is fixed, the
various procedures can be changed on short notice by the Immigration
department. The ARCR often acts as a lobbying force to protect the members
and other residents, and we talk both the immigration department, as well
as the lawmakers, to try to ensure that unfair changes do not occur, or to
have them rectified.
The ARCR also tries to keep its members updated as to these changes though
our newsletter El Residente, with occasional articles on immigration. Our
ARCR forums are also a great venue to find the newest changes in
immigration issues.
While immigration is not for everyone, it is important to make a clear and
informed decision about your choices. Misinformation is everywhere on the
internet and around the country, so be careful to believe half of what you
read...
The ARCR Seminar, which is held monthly, discusses the immigration
procedure in depth, as well as the government's position on the topic. We
also assist members one by one, as immigration options for residency vary,
which affect documents you will need to obtain. While we do recommend you
"test the waters" first for a number of months before you apply for
residency, the difficulty is that your documents are easier to obtain
while still at home, though they are valid only for a fixed time. You will
need to decide whether you wish to immigrate sooner, or are willing to go
back and gather the necessary items later on.
The most complicated issue you will deal with in immigration is the
legalization of your documents for residency. This is where the ARCR can
assist you by walking you through the procedure, one document at a time,
for each country or state you will need to deal with. It can be a very
confusing, and sometimes lengthy process, just to get the documents ready
for presentation to the immigration department. Contact us for an
appointment so that we can help guide you in relation to the regulations
followed in your country, or even for particulars in your state.
For more general details on immigration, please check out our information
on the types of residency available, so that you can get an idea of which
type you may qualify for. This will help us to determine which documents
you will need, and often the ARCR knows the easiest way to obtain and
legalize them.
For those that are here only part time, less than 3 months at a time, you
may decide to remain as a tourist. For people who wish to stay longer, or
year around, we would advise checking out you
residency options early to
determine if you will be able to qualify for immigration to Costa Rica.
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