Costa Rica relocation: When considering shipping your things to Costa Rica, there is no clear cut answer. There are various opinions about how to ship and even whether to do it at all. While it’s not always worthwhile, in many cases it is. It depends on various factors. The following factors should help you weigh whether to ship to or…
Costa Rica Shipping – Everyone wants to catch the stunning view of the sun rising over the sea, spend the entire lifetime doing yoga, surfing while enjoying the smooth taste of coconuts. The thought of enjoying your nap in a hammock, owning a jungle for the backyard and buying food from the farmers on the roadside takes you to Costa Rica.…
When you decided to drop everything and move to Costa Rica you were full of excitement! You easily quit your job, anxiously shared your news with friends and family, and excitedly sold most of your things. Now that it’s official and the initial excitement wore off a bit you are finding that it’s being replaced with fear and questions. Let…
Costa Rica News – For all of you packing your things and heading south to live and/or work in Costa Rica adjusting to the culture in Costa Rica can be a very difficult process. Alot of people down here cannot handle it and end up moving back home. I recommend a trial run for about 4 to 5 months before…
There is a common fear when moving to a foreign country: “what if I forget something that I need?” This article will be the opposite of what you expect; since you already think you need everything, I will tell you things you DON’T need to ship to Costa Rica. Once you have your pile of must haves go through it…
One of the biggest things to consider for most people is what the import taxes and going to cost on the vehicle. If the vehicle is brand new or less than 3 years old then the tax percentage will be 52.29% of the value of the vehicle. If the vehicle is 4 to 5 years old then the tax percentage…
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