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Resources for Moving to Costa Rica

Fuel

Gas prices
Diesel prices

Insurance

Home, Auto, Health and Life - bestinsurancecr (English and Spanish)
Discounted private health and dental - Medismart

Internet

Satellite with US, Mexico and Costa Rica channels - Sky TV
Internet - CR WiFI and Cabletica

Mail

Setting up a mail forwarder in the United States - US Global Mail
Importing mail and packages from the United States - Liberty Express

News

Phone

Pre or Post Pay - Kolbi

Real Estate

Residency

Birth and Marriage Certificates - Vitalchek
Apostille Stamp for FBI Background Check and Social Security Income Letter - US Department of State

Shipping

Shipping Container company - Ship Costa Rica

Vehicles

Used Cars - CR Car Guy
Vehicle pickup from Liberia airport and storage while you are away - Car Center Coco
Yearly National Vehicle Inspection Appointment - Riteve
Yearly Registration Inquiry - Marchamo

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The flag of Costa Rica

Costa Rica cost of living data.

An ambulance races to the scene.

View of a large community from the air.

Our dog Bruno. Sleeping before his journey to Costa Rica.

A container ship leaves port

Shipping a Container

Butterfly on a Costa Rica stamp

Getting Mail & Packages

Beautiful examples of Costa Rica money.

Money and Banking

Toyota four wheel drive SUV on a dirt road in the jungle.

Typical road through the jungle in Costa Rica

Getting a Drivers License

A list of great resources for those considering a move to Costa Rica.

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