How I registered a tourist activity
IN COSTA RICA FOR SOMEONE FROM THE USA – LEGALLY, QUICKLY AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL PRESENCEHow I registered a complete tourist and tax activity in Costa Rica for a foreigner with property, without physical presence and headaches (but with lots of coffee).
San Ramón Canton
THE GATEWAY TO THE PACIFIC AND THE HOMELAND OF INTELLECTUALS
Area: 1,018.64 km² / Population: 80,566
Sardinal District
A COMMUNITY BETWEEN WORLDS, A CORNER OF THE WORLD WHERE PEOPLE FOUND EACH OTHER
Area: 261.43 km² / Population: 21,237
Grecia Canton
CLEAN, COOL AND SWEET LIKE A GOOD COFFEE
Area: 141.52 km2 / Population: 76,898
Alajuela Canton
BETWEEN TRADITION, AIRPORT AND EXPANDING CITY
Area: 391.62 km2 / Population: 322,143
Can non-resident foreigners own property in Costa Rica?
THE SHORT ANSWER? YES. THE LONG ANSWER? IT DEPENDS ON WHAT AND WHERE YOU WANT TO BUY.
Many dream of a new beginning in a corner of paradise. In Costa Rica, that’s possible—but not without understanding what it really entails.
Income Tax in Costa Rica – Updated for 2025
EXECUTIVE DECREE Nº 44772-H, PUBLISHED IN LA GACETA Nº 227 OF DECEMBER 3, 2024.
Starting January 1, 2025, the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance officially updated the tax brackets applicable to individuals, both for employees, retirees, and self-employed individuals (freelancers or local PFAs).
Europe loses, Costa Rica wins: migration of professionals under 45 is booming
OFFICIAL STATISTICS SHOW A NEW WAVE OF MIGRATION: ACTIVE, QUALIFIED EUROPEANS WITH FAMILIES CHOOSE COSTA RICA FOR A SAFER AND FREER LIFE.
Relocations are no longer about “dreaming of the tropics,” but about a new beginning for those who want stability, security, and opportunities.
New Law Targets Visa Runs in Costa Rica
THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE BILL REGULATING TOURIST RE-ENTRY IN COSTA RICAThe Costa Rican government is working on a new draft law (Expediente 24.854) that could soon put the brakes on the well-known practice of “visa runs” — those quick trips out of the country just to come back in as a fresh tourist, no legal residency required.