Residency and Citizenship In Costa Rica - Laws and Current Policy

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1. Understanding colones coversion requirements

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   By terik, June 2, 2010
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   • kimbeckster
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2. Cedula renewal

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   By Shea, January 22, 2013   

   • at BCR
   • At Immigration in La Uruca
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     • At Immigration in La Uruca
     • waiting to p/u if 65 yoa
     • at post office
     • handicap access
     • handicap
     • handicap stickers
     • handicap buses
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3. CR citizenship CR Citizenship

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   By tibas9, November 10, 2012   

   • marriage to tico
   • por vínculo
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   • induna
   • October 7, 2014

4. a wrinkle regarding entry into CR

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   By salish sea, July 12, 2014   

   • pending cedula application
   • visa
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     • visa
     • airline
     • travel
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   • Epicatt2
   • September 28, 2014

5. Are you here legally?

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   By TicoGrande, September 16, 2007
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   • Kahuna
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6. Marriage to Tica, Temporary residency? Pensionado, Rentista, Inversion

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   By Weekincostarica, August 30, 2013   

   • residency vinculo expediente
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   • Criollo
   • October 8, 2014

7. Resolución Firma in 75 Days

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   By induna, June 6, 2014
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8. CAJA - must your marriage certificate be apostilled?

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   By ReevesTribe, July 2, 2012
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   • tibas9
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9. US Expats turn in Passports

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   By versatile, April 21, 2010
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   • Epicatt2
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10. I Am Now a Resident of Costa Rica

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    By SteveJ, September 1, 2014
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    • SouthCR
    • November 8, 2014

11. BCR cedula renewal timing

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    By jjlen53, February 23, 2016
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    • SteveJ
    • October 14, 2016

12. Wanna save big on Legal Residency/?

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    By TicoGrande, September 1, 2009
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    • costaricafinca
    • November 14, 2013

13. sign petition Getting CR Drivers License for 1st Time

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    By suzcalhoun, July 2, 2013   

    • sign petition
    • COSEVI
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      • drivers license
      • residency applicants
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    • CMinCR
    • November 26, 2014

14. Consulta de estado del Expediente

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    By Criollo, September 11, 2013
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    • Epicatt2
    • December 13, 2013

15. Monthly conversion from dollars to colons.

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    By Greg Smelser, March 8, 2012
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    • eleanorcr
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16. Fees for residency

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    By Shea, July 8, 2008
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    • gringatica2003
    • September 11, 2008

17. Applying for residency

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    By Gary Ward, July 14, 2011
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    • stewart.tb
    • March 13, 2012

18. Residency Help Needed. Do I even have a chance?

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    By Melissa Mueller, April 15, 2010
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19. Paperwork is in, waiting begins

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    By tatty21, December 10, 2013
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    • CMinCR
    • December 24, 2013

20. Translation of documents

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    By Traci, May 23, 2008
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    • rpiercy
    • June 29, 2008

21. Why and how one gets “permanent residency”

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    By Taramanda, July 27, 2018   

    • cedula
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    • stfree
    • November 4, 2018

22. Permanent residency by giving birth in Costa Rica

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    By markchie, June 26, 2007
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23. caja fees

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    By mausi, August 13, 2013
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    • Epicatt2
    • August 26, 2013

24. Perpetual Tourist with overextended visa finally heading home. Problem

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    By packcamera, December 31, 2012   

    • visa
    • overstay
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      • overstay
      • pt
      • perpetual tourist
      • immigration
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    • DanaJ
    • January 30, 2013

25. The truth about getting Costa Rican driver license!

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    By konotahe, March 6, 2013   

    • Driver License
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    • stewart.tb
    • February 18, 2014