1. 18. Can I use my cell phone in Costa Rica?
(FAQ/FAQs)

...sta Rica.  Some visitors have success using their phones while visiting Costa Rica, but the rates can be costly.  Rental phones are available at most rental car locations and at some hotels....

2. 14. What is CAFTA?
(FAQ/FAQs)

CAFTA is the abbreviation for the Central American Free Trade Agreement.  Costa Rica approved CAFTA October 7th, 2007.  CAFTA guarantees that Costa Rica’s economy will continue to div

3. 9. Can I stay longer than 90 days in Costa Rica as a tourist?
(FAQ/FAQs)

You are required to leave the country for 72 hours every 90 days, upon returning to Costa Rica the permit will be renewed automatically for 90 more days. 

4. 8. How can I apply for legal residency in Costa Rica?
(FAQ/FAQs)

...ntista, Investor, Represente, or Permante.  For more legal information please contact the Costa Rican Consulate or the Costarican Residents Association at www.casacanada.net or www.ARCR.com &nbs...

5. 7. How much is the departure tax?
(FAQ/FAQs)

Departure tax is $26, which can be paid in US Dollars, colones or with a Visa credit card. When and how do I pay for the departure tax?  You may pay the departure tax at most banks, some hote

6. 3. What is the currency in Costa Rica?
(FAQ/FAQs)

The Costa Rican currency is the “Colon”.  The US Dollar is widely accepted. Current conversion rate: $1.00 USD= 495 Colones.  (Example: 10,000 colones =$20 USD)

7. 1. Do I need an international driver’s license to drive in Costa Rica?
(FAQ/FAQs)

...stamp page of your passport, and drivers license with you while driving.  Occasionally, Costa Rican police will carry out spot checks for illegal immigrants. Keep your passport in a secure plac...

8. Costa Rica Facts
(RealEstate in Costa Rica/Real Estate in Costa Rica)

...rom December to April, and the rainy season from May to November. Seasonal changes do not bring significant changes in temperatures, although nights may be cooler in some areas during the rainy season...

9. Purchasing Real Estate in Costa Rica
(RealEstate in Costa Rica/Real Estate in Costa Rica)

...tion as any national citizen. For Real Estate purchases, this essentially means that everyone, Costa Rican nationals, foreign residents and even non-residents can own property in Costa Rica. TYPES OF...

10. Costa Rica
(About Costa Rica/About Costa Rica)

... known as the Central Valley, a region which is also the most populated. CENTRAL VALLEY Imperious volcanoes and steeply rising mountains sandwich Costa Rica's teeming capital, San José, o...

11. El Pueblo Realty
(Newsflashes/Newsflash)

... a literacy rate of nearly 90%, one of the highest in the world for its size. For 55 years now Costa Ricans have lived under a constitution that prohibits the establishment of an army, and assures fre...