QCOSTARICA — Starting January 1, 2025, the identification document for foreigners -Documento de Identidad Para Personas Extranjeras (DIMEX), issued by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), will increase its cost by US$5. The cost of the residency card will now be US$128. If a foreigner is approved for […]
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QCOSTARICA — The new rules of the Family Procedural Code that came into effect this year cover several situations that could arise, especially in cases where there are children and pension or visitation regimes. “The principle of the best interest of the child is reinforced, as well as the obligation […]
QCOSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Judicial Investigation Agency – presented for the first time a heat map on how criminal groups are distributed in Costa Rica. Randall Zúñiga, director of the OIJ, said that at the moment they have 155 dismantled criminal groups and 112 gangs […]
The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, rejected the threats made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about retaking control of the Panama Canal. “The canal is not under direct or indirect control of China, the European Community, the United States, or any other power. As a Panamanian, I strongly reject […]
Recently crocodiles have been in the news in Costa Rica. There has been an increase in crocodile sightings and within the last year or so folks are starting to wonder if there’s a problem with the country’s crocodile population. I’ll be forthright with my feelings on the American crocodile (Crocodylus […]
Costa Rica’s passport closes 2024 as the seventh “most powerful” in Latin America and the first in Central America, according to the latest measurement recently published by Passport Index. According to this indicator, the country maintains the regional position of 2023. This is thanks to the fact that 146 countries […]
According to research by several international mobility management consulting firms, 75% of “accompanying spouses” are women. While some succeed in obtaining employment abroad, between 35% and 50% do not resume work or initiate a career change. Moving abroad often serves as a period of professional reflection. What motivates these women […]
With the arrival of the end of the year season, Costa Ricans take advantage of the festivities to explore national and international destinations, looking for unique experiences to close and start the year. The most sought after international destinations for Costa Ricans combine Christmas magic, shopping and cultural adventures. USA […]
Surf instructors in Tamarindo and other beaches in Guanacaste have raised their voices against foreigners in irregular migratory status who engage in this same activity. Recently, they formed an Association of Instructors at Tamarindo Beach to advocate for their rights. According to Heyner Miranda, President of the Surf Instructors Association […]
The district of San Gerardo de Dota exists in Costa Rica in the province of San José, precisely in the Talamanca Mountain Range. Located at an altitude of approximately 2,200 meters above sea level, it is defined by its inhabitants and visitors as picturesque and captivating through its mountainous landscapes. […]