Insider Secrets

Skip’s Viewpoint – The Expat From Florida Skip had lived in Florida long enough to know three things: Smiling at strangers makes them suspicious. Waving at strangers makes them more suspicious. Saying hello to strangers means you’re either running for office, crazy or selling something. So when Skip arrived in Costa Rica, he brought that same “don’t-make-eye-contact” philosophy with him. But it didn’t last long. One morning, he was wandering through a small mountain town, pr

Saying “YES” more often in Costa Rica is like discovering a hidden superpower. Skip's point of view For Skip, the proud expat adventurer from the USA, that magical little word has become his new favorite toy. Back home, the wildest thing he said “YES” to was ordering dessert on a weekday . But now he’s here in Costa Rica — where people say “YES” to last-minute beach trips, mystery foods, zip-lining through jungles, and dancing like nobody is watching (even though everyone mos

In Costa Rica, as in many other jurisdictions, one of the available pathways to obtain lawful residency is through investment -either by acquiring real estate or by purchasing certain qualifying assets. For the purposes of this analysis, we will focus specifically on real estate acquisitions. Thanks to the tax incentives established under the “Ley para la atracción de inversionistas, rentistas y pensionados” (Law No. 9996), this option has become even more appealing, as it no