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The Costa Rican Customs Department is called the “Direccion General de Aduanas” and it is overseen by the Costa Rican Department of the Treasury (Ministerio de Hacienda). The Customs Department is in charge of monitoring and collecting import taxes on products that enter into Costa Rica.

The Customs Department has oversight over the following entry points into Costa Rica:

Central Customs (San Jose)

Airport Customs (Juan Santamaria International Airport)

Airport Customs (Liberia – La Anexion)

Pacific Port Customs (Caldera Port)

Atlantic Port Customs (Limon Port)

Northern Border Customs (Peñas Blancas)

Southern Border Customs (Paso Canoas)

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Newsflash

Residency Renewal Procedures Update for 2010

For some time now the Costa Rican Department of Immigration has allowed the renewal of an immigration residency card by using the branch services of Banco de Costa Rica. To do so the applicant simply calls the Banco de Costa Rica 900 number (900-00-34639) to set the appointment date. Those that set up the renewal appointment should also be aware that the Department of Immigration is requiring the following documents at the renewal appointment.

Costa Rica Approves a New Immigration Law.

Law 8764 comes into effect on March 1, 2010.

The Costa Rica Legislature recently approved a new immigration law which will become effective as of March 1, 2010.

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