Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) began requiring user accounts and passwords Friday to access its civil registry access database,..
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Panama and Costa Rica Launch Health Card for Migrants
Children from the Ngäbe Buglé indigenous region have sometimes received four or five repeat vaccinations simply because they crossed a..
The 2026 Second Citizenship Safety Net That Has Expats Flocking to Central America
The world feels smaller in 2026, yet for many, it also feels less certain. Political shifts, economic tremors, and the..
Costa Rica Mandates Final Beneficiary Declarations by End of April for All Companies
All obligated entities in Costa Rica must now file their 2026 Final Beneficiary Transparency Registry declaration. The filing window opened..
Get Your Costa Rica Residency Card at the Bank Starting Now
Costa Rica’s immigration authority and its state bank have signed a new five-year agreement to streamline services for foreign residents…
Short Term Rental Costa Rica Tax Compliance Guide
Short term rental operators in Costa Rica must navigate a complex web of tax filings and tourism registrations to remain..
Costa Rica Migration Simplifies DIMEX Process to Clear Backlog
Costa Rica’s General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) has temporarily simplified requirements for issuing, renewing, and replacing foreign residency..
Costa Rica Luxury Property Tax Deadline January 15
Property owners in Costa Rica must declare and pay the 2026 Luxury Home Tax by Wednesday, January 15. The Ministry..
Costa Rica Slashes Costly Migration Hotline Fees Next Year
The General Directorate of Migration in Costa Rica will stop charging premium rates for its main information hotline starting in..
Costa Rica Mandates All Tax Payments Through New Tribu-CR Platform
The Costa Rican Ministry of Finance has officially transitioned all national tax collection to its new digital system. As of..