Siempre Soluciones Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 An expat friend recently relocated from Boquete to San Ramon, Costa Rica, and says that Costa Rica is a lot cheaper (food, alcohol, and rent), cleaner, far better roads, and the people are a lot friendlier. After my few visits to Costa Rica (not San Ramon) and having had friends living in Costa Rica visit me here in Panama, that's not our experience. Friends can't believe how cheap things are here in the grocery stores especially beer, wine, and alcohol. Does anyone know what the requirements are and the average cost is to obtain permanent residency in Costa Rica? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I think your friend is taking advantage of the allegedly cheaper alcohol. Admittedly, I haven't been to Costa Rica in a while, but I did spend a good bit of time there when my son was doing extended biological research in CR. We traveled all over the country, and the roads were awful, the people not nearly as friendly as Panamanians (though not necessarily unfriendly). We actually considered Costa Rica first for retirement, but research indicated that costs were becoming astronomical and crime on the rise. I know several people in Boquete who moved here from Costa Rica primarily because of the increased crime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 10:18 AM, Siempre Soluciones said: Does anyone know what the requirements are and the average cost is to obtain permanent residency in Costa Rica? Siempre, Google is your friend! https://costaricalaw.com/costa-rica-legal-topics/immigration-and-residency/residency-general-information-and-summary/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siempre Soluciones Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 11:49 AM, TwoSailors said: Siempre, Google is your friend! https://costaricalaw.com/costa-rica-legal-topics/immigration-and-residency/residency-general-information-and-summary/ Thanks. But I was looking for info from someone who has gone through the process. Your link references an attorney's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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