New Digital nomads law approved in second debate
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by QCostaRica
2y ago
A New Pensionado law is also ready to be approved whereby residents have the right to import their household goods with exonerations QCOSTARICA – Legislators approved in a second debate the bill to give special benefits to foreign workers who come to Costa Rica to provide international services. The benefit for digital nomads includes a particular migratory subcategory for up to two years, as well as tax exemptions. Photo: Courtesy ICT This is the initiative known as “Digital Nomads”, to benefit foreigners who come to the country to do work remotely, for clients outside of our country. The i ..read more
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More affordable housing options for expat retirees
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by Christopher Howard
2y ago
With housing prices rising in Costa Rica more and more expats are seeking inexpensive options. In my last article I wrote about small portable homes like those for sale in the United States. I mentioned that there is now a company in the city of Alajuela that will manufacture these homes to one’s specifications. So, all you need is a space on which to park your home and you are all set. Another option are homes made out of shipping containers which are also more affordable than traditional houses. According to one expert, “Smaller, more basic container homes can range between $10,000 to $35,00 ..read more
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Future retired expats will be pleased to know that there is another feather in Costa Rica’s cap
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by QCostaRica
2y ago
Spanish edition of Men’s Health magazine recognizes Costa Rica as the best healthy destination This is the first edition of the Healthy Places awards in the Spanish version Costa Rica has one of the highest longevity rates in the world. In fact there are blue zones with many of their inhabitants over 100 years of age. Furthermore, Costa Rica is a mecca for health tourism. That said, check out the article below. Men’s Health magazine recognized Costa Rica as the “best international healthy destination” in the first edition of the Healthy Places 2021 awards in its Spanish version. Mountain bik ..read more
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New Affordable Housing Option for Retired Expats
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by Christopher Howard
2y ago
Costa Rica has so many nice places from which to choose that it is often difficult to make a decision as to where one wants to reside. Once you find your piece of paradise then you have a choice of renting or buying. The former gives you more flexibility if it turns out you made a poor choice. You can then look for another location and see if it fits the bill. Purchasing a home locks you into one spot, so you better make sure you have found a location that suits your needs and lifestyle. If you find a piece of land and want to build there are several affordable options. The first are container ..read more
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Legislation to attract foreign pensioners and Rentiers is on its way to getting approved
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
In March 1992, a change in the pensionado law eliminated many tax privileges retirees had enjoyed since the program started in 1964.  Under the old system, foreigners with official pensionado or rentista (permanent retiree) status were required to live in the country four months a year.  They were entitled to the following perks: residency without immigration hassles, all the privileges of Costa Rican citizens except the right to vote and work for hire, and the right to import one of each of the major appliances such as refrigerator, stove, microwave, television, washer and drier, as ..read more
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Want a glimpse of Costa Rica in days of old?
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
“The Costa Rica Chronicles from 1980 on: the good, bad and ugly people and place” Learn about the gringo pioneers, the scoundrels and characters and events that led up to present day Costa Rica. Starting in 1980 this guide chronicles what really went on when San José was the epicenter of gringo and tico life. Costa Rica in those days was a mixture of expats, the unwanted, fugitives from the law, controversial politicians, adventure, a few entrepreneurs, waring Central American neighbors and dictators, sizzling nightlife and the last trace of the country’s innocence. Present day expats will s ..read more
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Where is he real crime in Costa Rica?
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
I have lived in Costa Rica for over 40 years, speak Spanish with native fluency and above all want to want to clear up a lot of erroneous and toxic information that is being published on many social media platforms about the crime in Costa Rica. I’d like to point out that I ride the bus, walk the streets, talk to many Costa Ricans, so I am fortunate to be able to have the opportunity to observe unfiltered daily life first hand. Crime is a difficult subject to address since it has a lot to do with perception and understanding the scope of the problem. Bear in mind that NO country in t ..read more
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More good news good news about Costa Rica…it just doesn’t stop
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
I never get tired about writing about the accolades that Costa Rica continually receives. One of my last blogs was about Costa Rica having the lowest Covid mortality rates in the whole world based on this information: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality Below you will see that the country continues to be by far the best place in world to retire. Everyday I count my blessings and consider myself fortunate for having chosen to live here.  What a great country! The following appeared in the May 21, 2021 edition of Central America’s leading newspaper, the Tico Times news ..read more
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Costa Rica is still the leader of the pack
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
Despite the pandemic Costa Rica is still Latin America’s number one retirement haven. We are slowly catching up on vaccinating the rest of the population. Because of the high education level of the country’s people, in most cases the protocols are being followed. Just look at the mortality statistics below. We are not out of the woods yet but are sure to pull out of this crisis because of our resilience. There are the other so-called retirement havens: Mexico 222,000 deaths due to the virus and 250,000 due to drug violence in recent years. In fact, 43  candidates  have been killed so ..read more
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Once again Costa Rica is selected as one of the best places in the world for expatriates to live in 2021
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by Christopher Howard
3y ago
This comes as no surprise because year after Costa Rica has been at the top or near the top of the list due to its friendly people, its near perfect year-round weather, unequaled lifestyle, lack of a military, good healthcare, proximity to the U.S., an abundance of activities for expats to stay busy and healthy and so much more. Costa Rica may not be as inexpensive as other so-called expat havens as Mexico, Panama, Colombia (a lot of political unrest lately) or Nicaragua (a dictatorship and that has repeatedly not respected foreigner’s property rights). “Costa Rica Taiwan, Mexico an ..read more
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