Making the Move to Costa Rica

Destination content © Erin Van Rheenen, used from Living Abroad in Costa Rica, 1st Edition.
Maps © Avalon Publishing Group, Inc.

Overview	"No paperwork, no job, no muss, no fuss—nice work if you can get it. And it can be that easy, though recent crackdowns have put the fear of expulsion in the hearts of long-term expats who’ve never bothered about renewing visas or getting residency. A side note: It used to be that people from Canada, the United States, and Panama could enter and exit Costa Rica without a passport, though they did need some form of identification, like a driver’s license. As of April 30, 2003, however, all visitors to Costa Rica must travel with valid passports."
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Making the Move	Visas and Immigration	Types of Residency	The Application Process	Moving with Children	Moving with Pets	What to Take