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My understanding is that your SSDI benefit will expire when you become eligible for your Social Security Old Age benefit. Since your SSDI benefit is not guaranteed for life, I think it will not qualify you for legal residency as a pensionado. Then, ... Read More

I don't know if this will help or not, but it's worth investigating. Instead of trying to get a U.S.-based accountant to provide the document(s) you need, how about trying a "Public Accountant"* here in Costa Rica. The last time we went through this ... Read More

Rene Descartes walks into a bar and orders a martini. "Would you like an olive with that?", asks the bartender. "I think not", replies Rene and POOF!!, he disappears. Read More

In 2005, we moved from the beach in North Carolina to Costa Rica. That move was contingent on being able to bring our artwork, rugs and Labrador retriever. I did all the packing except for Max. It was a lot of work, but everything arrived intact. I ... Read More

The fact, if it really is a fact and not yet another figment of edwines' vivid imagination, that a third of Costa Rica's population are Mora only serves to prove that even the least among us are, nevertheless, good at something. It certainly has ... Read More

W. Edwards Deming emphasized data's crucial role in decision-making, famously stating, "In God we trust; all others must bring data," and "Without data, you're just another person with an ... Read More

The cost of living in Costa Rica depends on your needs and wants. If you can be satisfied with what's locally available, there are plenty of affordable options. If you need or want a higher lifestyle, it'll cost you more. The point is that there ... Read More

edwinamora, above you wrote ". . Just getting residency for foreigners in Costa Rica is a scam . . .". In what sense of the term is getting residency in Costa Rica a "scam"? Are you saying that there are people who say they can and will move your ... Read More

Many, many interesting insights and observations. Allow me to add one more . . .When we landed in Costa Rica, we resolved to use the local currency (colones, that is) to the greatest extent possible. That has worked very well for us and we'll ... Read More

Help me understand . . . Just what information are you seeking, and why? If you're trying to estimate import duty, that's one thing. If you're trying to resell the vehicle and need to know how much to ask, that's another. Or maybe you're trying to ... Read More

Apple's translation app serves us well as does Google Translate when we're online. I'm sure the Android app store will have similar offerings. I don't see a need for a separate translator.Waze is a location/direction finder which some users use to ... Read More

We have used AeroPost for 20 years. They'll give you an address in Florida and deliver your mail and packages to their store nearest your home in Costa Rica. see www.aeropost.com There are other similar services including at least JetBox and ... Read More

Above, you wrote, " . . if you buy a car there {in Costa Rica, that is} you don't have any import cost". That's not true. In the "normal" environment (excluding special treatment for aspiring expat newcomers) everyone pays the import tax and other ... Read More

Above, you wrote, "We were thinking a Honda CR-V AWD."You see plenty of Honda CR-Vs here, but no or very few hybrids. That's a whole 'nother level of complication that the local support system is unlikely to be familiar with. Dunno if the one Honda ... Read More

DancingLions, above I should have added that importing a vehicle of a brand and model that's commonly seen here will avoid some headaches. Many mechanics here are fully competent, but their familiarity has its limits. Too, parts are always an issue. ... Read More