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What I Learned the Hard Way about Notary Public Services in Costa Rica 0
- Law 101
- January 4, 2023
Don’t make the same mistakes I made the first time I was required to have my signature notarized in Costa Rica. I did what I always did in the United States. I went to my bank and asked for a Notary. This was mistake #1. My bank told me only lawyers can be notaries in Costa Rica.
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What It Takes to Become a Notary in Costa Rica (And Why They’re So Expensive)0
- Beyond, Immigration
- February 15, 2022
A notary public is an attorney that has been authorized by the State to legitimize and authenticate facts with public faith
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Importing Vehicles to Costa Rica: An Updated Guide (2022)30
- Beyond, Business, Immigration
- February 7, 2022
If you want to import and register a vehicle in Costa Rica, be prepared for a slow and bureaucratic process
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Violence Against Women in Costa Rica 2
- Security
- January 27, 2022
*UPDATED In light of recent attacks on females as well as a young man in Brasilito recently, we thought it was appropriate to re-visit this article. Costa Rica is a relatively safe country, but like anywhere else it has its issues and problems. There is a prevalent toxic machismo culture here, especially in the more ruralREAD MORE
Costa Rica Covid-19 Updates: QR Code Delayed to March, Restriction Now Starts at Midnight 1
- Beyond, Health Care
- January 21, 2022
Updates about Covid-19 restrictions and measures in Costa Rica
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Squatter Rights and Inalienable Property in the Public Domain 5
- Real Estate
- December 20, 2021
On this occasion, we are going to address in a brief manner a topic that tends to be somewhat technical in the Civil Law field. A property or real estate can be acquired in many different ways through Costa Rican law. Perhaps the ones that come to mind first are: plain and simple purchase, donation
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What I Learned the Hard Way about Notary Public Services in Costa Rica
- Law 101
- January 4, 2023
What It Takes to Become a Notary in Costa Rica (And Why They're So Expensive)
- Beyond, Immigration
- February 15, 2022
Importing Vehicles to Costa Rica: An Updated Guide (2022)
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- February 7, 2022
Violence Against Women in Costa Rica
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