Starting a business in Costa Rica implies completing several steps and one of the most important is VAT registration. The procedure is connected to the value added tax (VAT) which is one of the largest contributions to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. Fortunately, the process is the same for both…
Employment in Costa Rica has two sides from a taxation point of view: the first one is that of the employer, and the second that of the employee. Both categories of taxpayers must pay an income levy as well as various social security contributions. Together, these form the payroll in…
Employee relocation to Costa Rica is subject to the same visa requirements as when hiring foreign workers by local companies. The most important aspect to consider in this sense is that work visas fall under the special immigration conditions, which is why you need to pay attention to the entire…
There are plenty of Costa Rican law firms that offer various services to suit your needs and choose one that meets your requirements will not be hard to find as most of the attorneys there speak English. Our lawyers in Costa Rica are at your disposal with numerous services, ranging…
Foreign citizens who want to relocate to Costa Rica must first check if they need to apply for entry visas upon arrival. However, South African citizens do not need visas if their stay does not exceed 3 months. Those interested in moving to Costa Rica from South Africa on a…
Cryptocurrencies are becoming appealing to more and more people, and businesses in this sector thrive in countries all over the world. This is also the case of Costa Rica where such ventures can be created without too much hassle, as there is no crypto exchange license required, at the moment.…
Many countries around the world have simplified their entry requirements for Ukrainian citizens. However, Costa Rica allows them to enter and stay here without a visa for 90 days within a maximum of 180 days per year. This is why, if you decide to immigrate to Costa Rica from Ukraine,…
Travelling from Russia to Costa Rica does not require any visa. However, this is possible as long as the stay does not exceed 3 months. When it comes to persons who want to immigrate to Costa Rica from Russia for longer stays, there are several options available. If you want…
US citizens can enter and stay in Costa Rica for up to 3 months without being requested to apply for visas. Things change for those interested in moving to Costa Rica from USA on the long term. However, they have several choices in terms of residence permits. If you want…
Towards the end of 2021, the Costa Rican government enabled the digital nomad visa program for people all over the world who want to live and work remotely from here. There are several countries that have such visas, so if you are a digital nomad, you can add this state…
