Comments on: Current State of Costa Rican Immigration Law

By: Catherine Poli

Catherine Poli — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:06:24 +0000

I’m sorely disappointed in Costa Rica. When I got here 2 1/2 years ago, I knew I had to leave the country every 90 days but on a recent visa renewal to Panama, I was given only 30 days by Costa Rica….I was not over my days and I stayed the required 72 hours, yet they randomly decide how much time you get….my friend behind me got 60 days and another got the full 90. It makes me want to leave and never come back. This country makes it horribly difficult to live here….and honestly, it’s not worth it anymore.

By: Deney

Deney — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:52:37 +0000

Where do you people get your figures from? The increase for pensioners is around 50% from $600 to 1000. We all get around that figure or a little more so don’t take notice of half baked informations and go to an official source to find out the correct pension you will need.

By: Keen Scheibe

Keen Scheibe — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:37:12 +0000

I have been here in CR for almost 7 yrs. Should have get my residency when the rate was only $600 but when talking to lawyers they all wanted $3000-$4000 to help. As my spanish is not the greatest although I’m doing better everyday to many Costa Ricans it is not good enough. Since the new law is in effect which I’m $72 dollars short of qualifying and that CR raised it’s income level 25% most pensinados are having difficulty meeting that requirement. We haven’t received our normal COLA last year nor will receive one this year which would have let me meet the requirements. I have finaly met a Lawyer who will help with my residency at a reasonable fee but that $72 shortfall does not let me qualify. I have my SS direct deposited to a CR banco, have purchased 3 different cars,paid rent all this time, have helped with the economy in many other ways. I don’t use any services here without paying for them an many times at a higher cost. I could live in many other countries but I choose CR which in many cases are less expensive as I feel it is the best country in Central or So America. I just feel maybe you need to refine your laws but as I’m a guest here for now I will obey them, but in the end CR will be the loser,