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**st01en_lox** · 09-02-2012, 02:33 PM

in Costa Rica if you ask about the official price and pre-requisites for achieving residency you'll get one set of numbers and regs, if you make a trip there and park it for 3 months and socialize, find a local lawyer and a friendly judge you can get what you want cheaper and quicker.

One thing you can't delude yourself into thinking...you'll always be a Norte American, you'll always be an outsider. After about the 7 year mark you gain better acceptance but you'll still be an outsider.

Before doing anything, let alone finalizing a destination, go spend 2 or 3 months there. Usually, 90 days is when you have to leave the country for 72 hours, getting your passport stamped going and coming back in, this is mandatory if you're not a resident. You'll also need to find someone you can trust to watch your stuff when you leave where your staying or it'll be gone when you get back.

If you don't already...start learning Spanish ...yesterday.

09-02-2012, 02:33 PM	#15
st01en_lox Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	in Costa Rica if you ask about the official price and pre-requisites for achieving residency you'll get one set of numbers and regs, if you make a trip there and park it for 3 months and socialize, find a local lawyer and a friendly judge you can get what you want cheaper and quicker. One thing you can't delude yourself into thinking...you'll always be a Norte American, you'll always be an outsider. After about the 7 year mark you gain better acceptance but you'll still be an outsider. Before doing anything, let alone finalizing a destination, go spend 2 or 3 months there. Usually, 90 days is when you have to leave the country for 72 hours, getting your passport stamped going and coming back in, this is mandatory if you're not a resident. You'll also need to find someone you can trust to watch your stuff when you leave where your staying or it'll be gone when you get back. If you don't already...start learning Spanish ...yesterday.
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