• Immigration Overseas and your Marriage Certificate

    Immigration Overseas and your Marriage Certificate0

    Moving overseas is a huge step and doing it with your significant other can even be a bigger challenge. For the purposes of ease, this article will cover documents used in the Americas. If you are moving to other countries, please discuss this with your immigration attorney to make sure you are obtaining the correct

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  • Love is Love in the Land of Pura Vida

    Love is Love in the Land of Pura Vida0

    A Catholic Latin country isn’t the first place you would think of as a retirement or vacation destination for the LGBQT+ community – but Costa Rica isn’t like most other Central American countries. It is consistently one of the top countries for retirement with expats. A healthy outdoor lifestyle, various climates to choose from and

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  • A Good Decision0

    This month of May, the topic of equal marriage resurfaced in Costa Rican society. This issue has generated conflicting and opposing views from both social and legal aspects. In 2006, the Costa Rica Supreme Court issued a decision stating that the legal limitation for same sex couples to get married does not violate the right

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  • How to Get Married in Costa Rica?0

    Costa Rica is certainly a beautiful place that comes into mind when considering ideal locations to get married. It is most definitely a country rich in natural resources, from gorgeous beaches to impressive landscapes and rainforests. Whether you choose to elope or host a big wedding, it can surely provide you and your partner with the wonderful experience you are looking for. But what are

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  • Good News for Same-Sex Couples!2

    Back in March 2019, it was announced that Immigration is now accepting same-sex spouses/partners to be included as dependents in all immigration categories, including Temporary and Permanent Residencies, if a duly apostilled/legalized marriage/union certificate is provided. At the time, however, it was stated that same-sex couples that included a Costa Rican national had to wait

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  • A Step in the Right Direction!0

    Immigration is now accepting same-sex spouses/partners to be included as dependents in all immigration categories, including Temporary and Permanent Residencies, if a duly apostilled/legalized marriage/union certificate is provided. This means that same-sex couples whose relationship is duly recognized in the country of occurrence no longer need to apply independently and can now request Residency as

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