THE MARITIME ZONING LAW.
In Costa Rica the ownership of shoreline property is regulated by the Maritime Zoning Law (Ley sobre La Zona Marítimo Terrestre). The Maritime Zone encompasses two hundred (200) meters of beach frontage which is owned by the Costa Rican Government. Of the two hundred meters regulated by the maritime law, the first [...]

I. General comments in connection with purchase of properties in Costa Rica.
In Costa Rica, most land is titled, and titles are registered and centralized at the offices of the Public Registry in San José. Most titles are currently organized by the means of a computer system called “Folio Real”, although some of them, especially the [...]

The dogs or cats must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian, and endorsed by a Veterinary Services (VS) veterinarian. Additional information shall include:
Certification Statements
1. The dog/cat was examined and found to be healthy and free of any clinical sings of infectious disease. Note: In general this examination should be [...]

Vaccination against the yellow fever is declared mandatory for people traveling from geographical areas considered of risk, prior to their arrival to Costa Rica. This will be verified through a “The International Certificate of Vaccination against the Yellow Fever”, which is valid for 10 days after the vaccination date, before the corresponding authorities [...]

Bound to the north by Nicaragua and to the south by Panama, Costa Rica is the science geek of Central America. It has the highest literacy rate and standard of living in the region. While its neighbors were fighting civil wars, Costa Rica—the first country ever to constitutionally abolish its army, in 1949—was studying moss [...]

Costa Rica Relocation has been appointed as Pro-Link GLOBAL´s (www.prolinkglobal.com) Keiretsu Global Network Member. Pro-Link GLOBAL is boutique global corporate immigration firm specializing in global work permits, residence permits, entry visas, and immigration documentation and management services.  Pro-Link GLOBAL (PLG) has over 75 years of [...]

For some people, looking at open houses is a fun, leisure-time activity. Checking out what is available can be an entertaining way to spend an afternoon. However, when you are relocating to a new country, a much more business-like approach is appropriate. You may have to complete your research and come to a decision in [...]

La cantidad de plazas formales perdidas el último año ya fue repuesta por nuevas empresas. Experiencia de gerentes desempleados ayudó al éxito de nuevos negocios.

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World Environment Day (WED) 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action. Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action.
Through WED, we are [...]

Authorities of the European Union (EU) and the Central American Presidents signed the closure of the association agreement between the two regions as a tribute to integration that they ensure the isthmus has. One by one, the representatives of the region and the European authorities went to sign the Association Agreement. Costa Rican President, Laura [...]