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Legal & residency
Getting Your Costa Rica Residency Application in the Right Order: A Q&A with Roger Petersen
Plan documents, filing and post-approval steps, with clear distinctions between residency, work and driving permissions.
Housing & property · Legal & residency
Buying Property in Costa Rica: Before You Pay a Deposit
Investigate title, access, water, contracts and deposit protection before committing to a property.
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