Documents

Which Background Check Is Right For You? (US edition)0
- Criminal Records, OLS Documents
- January 5, 2023
A background check, also known as police record or criminal report, is a summary of all the arrests and charges against an individual. State and federal agencies issue background checks on their citizens and residents by comparing their personal information against police and court databases. For US citizens, the FBI issues federal background checks that
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How to register a birth abroad with the US Consulate in Costa Rica 0
- Documents
- December 22, 2022
When a child of one or both U.S. citizen parents is born in Costa Rica, he or she becomes a Costa Rican national. However, even though he/she was not born in the United States, he/she does have the right to a U.S. passport U.S. citizenship. Whether this is your situation or you are interested in knowing more about
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An updated guide to validate your foreign license in Costa Rica 0
- Documents, Transportation
- September 8, 2022
What a joy is to receive your DIMEX! We know that after receiving your DIMEX (Costa Rican ID for residents), the steps in Costa Rica get easier, because the legal stay in the country is extended and immediately the status of tourist, changes to temporary or permanent resident, as well as all other stays and
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Management of vital documents in Costa Rica 0
- Documents, Immigration
- September 5, 2022
When we talk about vital documents such as birth certificates, we know that it can be a challenge to assimilate all the relevant information. The first step back, are the institutions which can take months to get a document that certifies your birth. It can be an exhausting process. However, with the right tools and
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Residence and refuge for foreigners in Costa Rica 0
- Documents, Immigration
- August 16, 2022
Migrants come to Costa Rica with different purposes, such as pleasure, business, comfort, refuge, among others. The wide scope of reasons behind moving away from their native country, forces the Costa Rican government to regulate the different types of migrants the country allows to stay and establish. Residence and refuge are two categories that interest
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Fingerprints? What are they used for in your new adventure in Costa Rica 0
- Certifications, Criminal Records
- August 9, 2022
Our clients and people interested in a residency in Costa Rica, have been told about the requirement of two different fingerprints, one for the background check and the other for the Costa Rican local police station. I know, they sound the same and it has generated confusion. That’s why we decided to make a guide
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