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The Digital Dimex is around the corner!0
- Immigration
- January 2, 2023
The new year comes with great news for foreigners residing in Costa Rica, since the Immigration Department (DGME) started the long-awaited transition to a digital ID card (Dimex) for Permanent and Temporary Residents as well as Special Categories. The new Dimex will include a virtual PDF document, which would contain a QR code with non-sensitive
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‘Trámite Ya’ and the Promised Land of Easy Procedures in Costa Rica 0
- Documents, Immigration, Residency
- April 20, 2022
How a digital platform for migratory procedures violated the law, and what Outlier Legal Services has done to protect the rights of migrants
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Temporary Residency as a “Pensionado” vs Investor 3
- Immigration, Investor, Pensionado, Residency
- October 19, 2021
If you are considering to be more than a tourist in this little paradise on Earth, you should research all the options that will allow you to stay in the country and avoid the border runs (ninety days or less). Since there are many aspects to consider, it is best to review them one at
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FAQs About Health Care in Costa Rica 3
- Beyond, Health Care
- August 24, 2021
Health care has been foremost in many people’s minds over the past year for obvious reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic still rages on in various parts of the world raising our consciousness about the importance of staying safe and healthy. “If you don’t have your health,” as the saying goes, “you don’t have anything.” With that
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A Big Win Regarding Immigration Appointments 2
- Residency
- June 2, 2021
As the expat community knows, our Immigration Department was closed from March until October of 2020. When they reopened, they did so with a few new policies, the main one being that they now work by appointment only. During the pre-COVID days, if you wanted to file anything at Immigration you simply had to get
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Updated Entry Requirements to Costa Rica 1
- Immigration
- April 28, 2021
Costa Rica has reopened its borders, allowing tourists, residents, and nationals to travel in and out of the country. Please keep in mind that everyone must comply with the entry requirements established, per category, otherwise you will not be allowed in. Every single traveler, including children, must meet the entry requirements. Children will only be
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