

flower44
Canadian looking for information about Mexico
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Canadian
Lives in Kingston
Speaks english
Registration: 09 March 2013
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banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...

Thanks, we are going to be visiting the Costa Rician Embassy here in Ottawa, Canada before we do anything, and then hopefully going to get a referral of a good lawyer from the ACRC group in Costa Rica. I will have triple of everything before we ... Read More


banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...

We are bringing our vehicle with us and going to rent for a while, so I mostly concerned with having a lawyer for all the "paperwork"...drivers licence, insurance, dealing with the process of applying for residency etc...We are making a check list ... Read More


banking by jerry reid
My wife and I will be retiring soon to CR. The question I have is when we move we will be applying for a Pensionado Residence and I have heard that you could not open a bank acct. until you are approved. How do we open an acct. to live on until we ...

I have to laugh at your statement because I have been thinking the same thing! WE have been researching moving to Costa Rica when my husband retires in 1-2 years and Holy Cow it does seem difficult. How will we possibly remember all these ... Read More


bringing seeds into Costa Rica by lauramacpherson
We will be in Costa Rica for 4 months. I wanted to grow some veggies and herbs while we are there. Does anyone know if you are allowed to bring unopened seed packets from the US into Costa Rica? Thanks. Laura

Things like brocoli, carrots, cauliflower are all cooler weather plants...this MIGHT be why brocoli does not grow well there???Not sure as we dont live there yet but I am an experienced greenhouse/landscaper and here in Canada these plants are ... Read More


Hi everyone! Newbie here, just a bit of info. by Lauratort
Hey all! Just found this site and think it's a fantastic idea! My husband and I are planning early retirement in Central America and have been drifting toward Costa Rica for a while now. You know that when you first begin searching for relocation ...

I hope you dont base your decsion on what you have learned here! WE live in Canada and are currently planning our early reitrement in the Atenas region. WE have been doing research online and visited our Costa Rican embassy here in Ottawa to gather ... Read More


advice on living in Costa Rica by flower44
Hi All, Looking to connect with a Canadian for advice on moving my family to CR? Schools, rentals etc...and other advice about the culture or little things that we should know. We have been reading alot online but they all say to connect with ...

I am sorry to hear of your troubles. Can you tell me where you live exactly? Read More

advice on living in Costa Rica
Hi All, Looking to connect with a Canadian for advice on moving my family to CR? Schools, rentals etc...and other advice about the culture or little things that we should know. We have been reading alot online but they all say to connect with ... Read More