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Moving to Europe with Pets

Once you land in Costa Rica, most think that they are going to stay here forever.  Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way and for one reason or another you have to leave.  This is directed at those that are leaving to go to any European country with pets….
Costa Rica is not considered a rabies [...]

Thought You Had Heard it All?

Ex-governor considered as jungle survivor here
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Just when you think you have heard everything, along comes the Huffington Post to report that former Illinois governor  Rod Blagojevich is negotiating with NBC to be dropped into a Costa Rican jungle for a reality television show.
The ex-governor is facing federal racketeering and fraud [...]

Getting a Drivers License in Costa Rica

One of the real deals for expats is the ease of getting a Costa Rican driver’s license.
Assuming that the expat already holds a valid, unexpired license from North America or Europe, the whole process should not take more than a few hours.
If the expat does not have a valid license, the nightmare is just beginning. [...]

Tax Haven

Five days after being blacklisted for not committing to the international tax standards, the country’s Finance Ministry announced that it will take steps necessary to comply.
Costa Rica was taken off the list on Tuesday when officials with the OECD evoked a commitment for improved exchange of tax information.
This means simply that you cannot any longer [...]