1. 13. How are Costa Rica’s regions divided?
(FAQ/FAQs)

Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces: 1. San José 2. Alajuela 3. Cartago 4. Heredia 5. Puntarenas 6. Limón 7. Guanacaste

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

Costa Rica offers different ways to legalize your status: Pensionado, Rentista, Investor, Represente, or Permante.  For more legal information please contact the Costa Rican Consulate or the Cos

3. 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 hotel...

4. 5. Are inoculations recommended to visit Costa Rica?
(FAQ/FAQs)

No vaccines are required to enter Costa Rica, however care should be taken, especially during the “rainy season” to use mosquito repellant.

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

BASICS Costa Rica’s business environment welcomes and fosters foreign investment, whether in Real Estate or other business pursuits. There are generally no restrictions for foreign entities or

6. Costa Rica
(About Costa Rica/About Costa Rica)

  Costa Rica is a country of 19,730 square miles (51,100 sq kilometers), more or less the size of West Virginia (or slightly larger than Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined)

7. El Pueblo Realty Index
(Our Services/Our Services)

Congratulations on your interest in owning property in Costa Rica , the Switzerland of Central America, the most beautiful country in Latin America. By owning Costa Rica Real Estate you have access to