Costa Rica Minimum Labor Wage Scale for 2017 In Costa Rica the Ministry of Labor (Ministerio de Trabajo) sets the minimum wage scale.  The wage scale is  applicable to all workers in Costa Rica.   The minimum wage scale is reviewed by the wage council of the Ministry of Labor twice a

Everything You Wanted to Know About Costa Rica Property Taxes In Costa Rica property taxes are generally low compared to many other countries around the world.  How is the tax base valuation established to determine the property tax that is due ?   In Costa Rica the Property Tax Law k

Easements in Costa Rica Easements in Costa Rica are generally regulated by the Civil Code of Costa Rica.  An easement is a right created in favor of one person or entity either by an express written agreement or by an implied agreement. What does an easement allow you to do ? It allow

Costa Rica Vehicle Inspection Requirement at RITEVE Every vehicle that circulates in Costa Rica is required to have a valid inspection sticker. The inspection is carried out by a private company referred to locally as RITEVE and which has inspections stations in various inspection poi

Costa Rica online gun registry The Ministry of Public Security has implemented an online gun registry via the website http://controlpas.go.cr  The system will allow gun owners that qualify to do so to register their weapons via the online registry system.  However, to access the syste

Real Estate Closing Costs Calculator Calculate the real estate closing costs for a property in Costa Rica using our real estate calculator below. Costa Rica has an established fee schedule for closing costs. The fees and transaction costs are based upon a percentage of the value of th

Costa Rica Immigration and Residency Summary In this article I will set forth a summary of the most current Costa Rica Immigration laws and regulations which will guide you through the updated procedures for applying for residency in Costa Rica. All information contained in this artic

Police Forces of Costa Rica In Costa Rica the largest police contingency is the Fuerza Publica which is under the control of the Ministry of  Public Security (Ministerio de Seguridad Publica).   This police force is responsible for the protection of citizen security, crime prevention

Costa Rica Immigration restricts admission of Schengen and Japan visa holders For many years Costa Rica automatically admitted into Costa Rica the citizens of countries that had in their passport a Schengen visa or a visa issued by Japan. The Schengen visa is granted by the 26 member

The University Education System in Costa Rica University Education in Costa Rica is divided between Public Universities which are funded by the Costa Rican government and Private Universities which are privately owned and operated. In Costa Rica there are four public universities: Uni

Costa Rica New Money Bills The Central Bank of Costa Rica has recently released its new collection of Costa Rica Money Bills. The front of the bills contains the face of individuals that have contributed to the democratic, political, educational, economic and cultural development of t

The Labor Code of Costa Rica The Costa Rican Labor Code has been in effect since 1943.   The Labor Code is divided into the eleven Chapters referred to as Titulos. The summary below provides you with the content of each of the Titles of the Labor Code and the particular subject matter