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    Living in Costa Rica can be exciting, but also challenging.  For over 30 years, the ARCR has assisted those living or retiring in Costa Rica and those considering moving here. Our goal is to become your one source to relocate, retire, live and travel in Costa Rica.

Main areas of information sought are:

  • Information to live in and move to Costa Rica.
  • Insurance in Costa Rica.
  • Immigration procedures for becoming legal residents.
  • Social Activities.
  • Books or other resources on Costa Rica.

Thinking Of Moving To A New Country?     Moving to Costa Rica, ARCR

Too many people make such a move emotionally. While how a person feels about a country, and it's physical attributes are important, it is also important to look at practical items which may cause frustration with your new home in the future. The check list below is meant only as a guide for your move- you will likely have additions to it, or perhaps some of the listed items are not of concern to you.


Thinking Of Moving To Costa Rica - To Live, Work or Retire?     Retire in Costa Rica, Residency, Health Care, Services

It is recommended that anyone considering a move to Costa Rica, or any country for that matter, first come here and travel as a tourist. The longer you can stay the better. It is important that in addition to knowing the logistics of establishing residency and making the move, you get a little taste of what life will be like.

Depending on your country of origin, you can travel around Costa Rica with a tourist visa for up to three months. With a driver's license from your home country and your passport, you can legally drive during this time. Try to get a feel for what day-to-day life will be like -- learn first-hand that a different culture means different responses to given situations. In the end, your ability to adapt and approach life with a relaxed attitude will probably govern your degree of happiness and satisfaction once you live in Costa Rica.


Costa Rica Immigration      Immigration Residency in Costa Rica

Is immigration right for you? After you've stayed in Costa Rica awhile as a tourist, you may decide to immigrate to Costa Rica. Many people have made this decision based upon the friendly people, temperate climate, lower cost medical services and lower priced housing. Every decision to move, live, work or retire in Costa Rica is unique. And, the process for immigration can be daunting, depending if you want to just live here, or if you wish to work. Those with residency as Pensionados and Rentistas are allowed to own and operate a business but are not permitted to work for wages for someone else. However, under certain conditions, one may immigrate through an investor status program.

Immigration in Costa Rica


Costa Rica Relocation Services     Relocate to Costa Rica, where to live, what to bring

Many relocation questions are always asked, such as:

  • In what area should I live?
  • How can I ship my household goods to Costa Rica?
  • Which shipping company and port of entry should I use?
  • Can I, or should I, ship my car down, or buy one here?
  • What are the best schools for my children?
  • Where can I get good medical services?
  • Where can I meet other foreigners and like minded people?

  • And, of course many other questions. and here is your information source for all your relocation concerns, answers and help.

Relocate to Costa Rica

 


Insurance in Costa Rica     Insurance in Costa Rica, Health, Home and Auto

The National Insurance Institute, INS, was a state monopoly until recently, and still only choice for many types of insurance in Costa Rica. Through INS, you can obtain auto insurance, home fire and theft insurance, liability, medical, life, general accident insurance, hurricane, earthquake and flood insurance. Insurance in Costa Rica

 


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