Costa Rica Tenant Rights: Your Lease Under Ley 7527
Costa Rica tenant rights under Ley 7527: the three-year term, the rent-increase cap in a deflation year, notice periods, eviction...
September 23, 2026Section
Expats & Nomads
Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Renting in Costa Rica: Prices, Deposits and the Fine Print
Renting in Costa Rica in 2026: real market rents, the deposit rule landlords misstate, who pays utilities, the 13% VAT...
September 23, 2026
Costa Rica Residency: the Migration Steps, Fees and Timelines
How Costa Rica residency is actually registered: the legal categories, apostilled papers, every official fee, the appointment sequence and 2026...
September 23, 2026
Costa Rica DIMEX: the Residency ID Card Foreigners Need, Costing US$103 to US$138
The Costa Rica DIMEX costs US$103 to US$138 by category, plus a channel fee and a US$25 levy. How to...
September 23, 2026
Costa Rica Healthcare: Caja Cover Is Compulsory, Specialist Wait Hits 565 Days
Costa Rica healthcare is compulsory once you hold residency. The state Caja bills a share of an assessed income, and...
September 23, 2026
Internet in Costa Rica: Fibre Reaches 45% of Homes, Power Cuts Decide Remote Work
Internet in Costa Rica reaches 71% of households and fibre 45%, at about US$40 a month. Measured speeds, SIM rules,...
September 23, 2026
Driving in Costa Rica: Home Licence Valid for Whole Stamped Stay, Swap Costs US$11
Driving in Costa Rica in 2026: your home licence lasts as long as your stamped stay, converting it costs about...
September 23, 2026
International Schools in Costa Rica: A Guide for Expat Families
What international schools in Costa Rica charge for 2026 and 2027, how the school calendars differ, and the apostilles you...
September 23, 2026
Where to Live in Costa Rica: Six Regions Compared on Rent, Internet and Hospitals
Where to live in Costa Rica, region by region: the only published rent figures, internet coverage from 97.4% to the...
September 23, 2026