Costa Rica Blogger: Recent Commentshttp://costaricablogger.comQuick BlogcastComment on Home Prices Slashed - Buy Now in Costa Rica!http://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/01/home-prices-slashed--buy-now-in-costa-rica.aspx#comment-1582122Steve Allan2008-12-03T11:18:00ZComment on So, you are thinking of living in Central America?http://costaricablogger.com/2008/12/01/so-you-are-thinking-of-living-in-central-america.aspx#comment-1582044Picky2008-12-03T11:20:10ZComment on So, you are thinking of living in Central America?http://costaricablogger.com/2008/12/01/so-you-are-thinking-of-living-in-central-america.aspx#comment-1576657 Life is too short to over think its better to try and fail than not to have tried at all and my advice is to just DO IT but keep your mind and your heart open and good things will happen]]>Patrick Mach2008-12-01T16:42:51ZComment on Costa Rica Blogger - Our 1 Year Anniversaryhttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/26/costa-rica-blogger--our-1-year-anniversary.aspx#comment-1575210 Under current Costa Rica law it does take 3 years of any one of the 4 types of temporary residency (Pensionado, Rentista, Inversionista or Representante) before an application of Permanent Residency can be applied for.
The only exception is the Permanent Residency by first degree relative … this can be applied for without any delay.
In my specific situation, my son is a native Costarricense so my Permanent Residency application was approved in 1 day. It took 4 months start-to-finish to obtain my Cedula (Permanent Residency ID).
However, as you probably know a new Costa Rica Migracion bill that is predicted to be passed into law within the next two weeks will under its current language raise the financial requirements for Pensionados from $600 to $2,000 a month and for Rentistas from $1,000 to $5,000 a month. Such changes to temporary residency requirements underscores the importance of obtaining Permanent Residency or Citizenship for those planning on making Costa Rica their long-term home.
Stay tuned for a Costa Rica Blogger update once the new Migracion bill becomes law.]]>Bill Clanton2008-12-01T09:40:54ZComment on Costa Rica Blogger - Our 1 Year Anniversaryhttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/26/costa-rica-blogger--our-1-year-anniversary.aspx#comment-1575187Lavinia2008-12-01T09:29:11ZComment on Costa Rica Blogger - Our 1 Year Anniversaryhttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/26/costa-rica-blogger--our-1-year-anniversary.aspx#comment-1572733 michael alan costaricatravelchannel.com doingcostarica.blogspot.com]]>michael alan2008-12-01T09:28:34ZComment on Costa Rica's Cost of Living - can I really live on $700 a month?!http://costaricablogger.com/2008/07/23/costa-ricas-cost-of-living--can-i-really-live-for-700-a-month.aspx#comment-1569893 I am planning to relocate to Costa Rica somewhere in the middle of 2009.
But since I am not bound to any specific area, I'd like to get your advise reg. Coronado: I've been there once and I liked the place: fresh air, no polution, friendly people, close to San Jose, etc.
How much may 1-bedroom apartment cost there, if I want to buy? Are there gated communities there (I did not see any, but may be they are under construction..)?
I also like Guanacaste, but as far as I know, there are no decent hospitals there. Only in San Jose.
Another question: can a non-resident buy medical insurance in Costa Rica? If yes, how much can it cost, and what will it cover? Thanking you in advance,
Stan.]]>Stan2008-11-29T08:35:30ZComment on Costa Rica Firearm and Gun Ownership Overviewhttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/10/27/costa-rica-firearm-and-gun-ownership-overview.aspx#comment-1567178Douglas Price2008-11-27T07:07:50ZComment on Costa Rica Blogger - Our 1 Year Anniversaryhttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/26/costa-rica-blogger--our-1-year-anniversary.aspx#comment-1566025 From where I sit looks like you made the right decision to move to CR. Things in US look a lot different than a year ago and the Depression deepens.
Enjoy whatever bird or fruit you eat for Thanksgiving and keep writing.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
P.S. It still amazes me that CR has no military.]]>Ella2008-11-26T16:06:50ZComment on Legal Ages in Costa Ricahttp://costaricablogger.com/2008/11/23/legal-ages-in-costa-rica.aspx#comment-1562660 I'm not a whiskey drinker myself and I totaly agree that women in their young twenties are generally not either. Any time I've witnessed a woman putting down whiskey usually resulted in short-term fun and projectile vomiting.
The President of Costa Rica keeps saying Costa Rica is not at the same risk as many, many other countries to the current world-wide economic problems. I now understand what President Arias knows that I had not been aware of ... that the plane loads of
single,
middle aged, tropical shirt, white short, black sock wearing male 'tourists' will keep Costa Rica from realizing a full-blown recession - one watered-down whiskey at a time.
In other words, me thinks you were buying over-priced carmel colored water for those that found you so interesting while your wallet was full.
On behalf of the economy of Costa Rica, I would like to personally Thank You for bringing and leaving your green-backs here for the benefit of all.
