Moving To Costa Rica: An Attorney's Advice

In today's episode I interview Jose Sanchez, an attorney based in Jaco, Costa Rica. Here's what we talked about:
00:42 How do you get residence and a bank account in Costa Rica?
05:34 Between filing for residence and getting final approval, how long do you have to wait?
08:06 What does the real estate buying process in Costa Rica look like from start to finish?
15:06 When it comes to getting a bank loan, where are most of the private lenders in Costa Rica?
21:39 Should a foreigner buy property individually, or through a company?
23:58 Compared to other countries, how strong are Costa Rica's property ownership laws?
28:50 For real estate developers, what is the process for developing condominiums and similar projects?
To get in touch with Jose, got to CRLaw.info
And if you'd like to meet with Jose and other experts and get tailored advice on your own situation with moving to Costa Rica, then considering coming to our 7 day relocation retreat: MovingToCostaRica.com/p/retreat

[@Tailina5874]

Thats MY UNCLE! I LOVE HIM and I´m very proud of him :D

[@hbn1799]

Hello! How can we get in contact with him? Thank you

[@m809krazee]

@Hbn I beleive the link for the Attorney is in the description, crlaw.info

[@robindales9303]

He is amazing!

[@SsroseL]

Great interview! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ryanr1708]

High quality and informative interview great job!

[@skidwirks7660]

Excellent interview and information! Great guest!

[@andreadifabrizio1705]

It was a great interview. I loved it.

[@jw6496]

This is an excellent interview I may be in touch in the near future

[@heyawesomedawson]

Very educational. Ty

[@romyenglish]

I am in CR today May 30th 2022. The prices on food and booze are highre than Canada. And I used to live in BC. Holly shit! I don't know how the locals live. Seriously!

[@nicolerogersgeisinger7456]

We economise.... it's not easy, and CR is not a cheap country, but where there is a will, there is a way.

[@dovygoodguy1296]

Do you have a video addressing the CONS of living in Costa Rica, including the high prices and import taxes?

[@EricF647]

📚 Excellent

[@deseraenemeth8333]

I have a question, although residency has been filed and one does not need to exit the country, is it still necessary every 90 days to maintain your international drivers license?

[@lindamcdermott2205]

What kind of tutor jobs are in demand? Por ejemplo, ensenanza de Musica?

[@HouseJawn]

Great video thank you 🥰

[@VIPReefAquariums]

Awesome knowledge!

[@mcqueennewman3936]

the dominican republic it is legal to over stay your visa !!!! just pay a small fine after 5-10-15 years over stay .

[@debrasmall9095]

You may be thrown in Jail

[@cindygamboa7112]

Be aware Costa Rica law system encourages squatters. I have been fighting for my home for a year and the system have not help me at all. The system remove all owners rights and gives your home to the squatters. Contracts don’t have any value in this judicial system

[@romyenglish]

Hire a couple of Mexicans to "explain" them that is not nice what they are doing

[@dougdileo4727]

wow, there was a guy in jaco that was screwed for about 20 yrs, i believe he finally got his properties back

[@matthewmorris8070]

Does it work in reverse? Can I come down and squat and have the government take my side? 🤣

[@lesstraveledroad1537]

Sounds like the u.s.

[@michelefisher5171]

Tremendous information! Thank you!

[@estelaashunto3844]

I couldn't understand the website, even that I repeat the video many times I couldn't catch it.

[@costaricasportsman]

lots in costa rica.. gulf views 1.3 acres 65k. golfo duce heights

[@estelaashunto3844]

Jose Sanchez lawyer since December 1995

[@davidamburgey9398]

No mention of yearly fees to incorporate? Sometimes more than property taxes

[@michelefisher5171]

Send him a message.

[@hernancarazo5093]

Yes, a lot of new requirements for corporations so do not get one unless you really need it. The attorney can do these requirements for you but once you have residency you can apply for a digital signature and do it yourself.

[@lindamcdermott2205]

Where are you guys sitting? Looks like a great place!😊

[@testingspirits7446]

Esterillos este, near Jaco. 🌊

[@filmawayvlad]

How is international job market doing in Costa Rica?

[@debrasmall9095]

You have to work online outside of CR

[@RobertoAfortunado]

All I heard from this is "You will pay, you will pay And you will wait and you will wait".

[@skypt123]

My family and I are moving to Costa Rica in a few months. We were there a few weeks ago and attempted to get a bank account at BAC so we would have a easier time paying our landlord. We had our passports in hand and we were told we were not able to.

[@RedwaterPublishing]

The attorney mentioned you need your passport and a utility bill showing you are renting in Costa Rica. Did you have a utility bill with a CR address? I'm curious about your experience.

[@skypt123]

@@RedwaterPublishing no, but we did have our signed lease in hand. Utility bills are in the owners name for rental properties, not the tenants, so that wouldn’t be sufficient proof that we were residents.

[@RedwaterPublishing]

@@skypt123 Yes, of course, I would think an executed lease would suffice. Interesting.

[@estelaashunto3844]

@@skypt123 you are not considered resident just because you rent a property. Listen again what the lawyer said about what you need to do in order to get a legal residency from the immigration department of Costa Rica.

[@alrent2992]

BAC is not a good option. Go to banco nacional or bcr.

[@omarschez4706]

How much for your services as a Retiree ??

[@mcqueennewman3936]

3000-5000$ total rip off & nothing is garanteed basicly he will fill up the formes for you and aply for you ones he takes the money his not resposible anymore he will give you small note says that ur filed for you resident , for there one hes done his job most people get rejected nobody gets resident in costa rica and if you do its for 2 years only and you have to start the whole thing again and again

[@elvinbrenes6607]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dougdileo4727]

government should not own the banks such as in c.r...also being married to a tica do i need a specific amount of funds to come and live there or are their different rules..

[@hernancarazo5093]

You would apply for residency under spousal rights so no financial requirement. Residency is granted to the Spouse under article 73 of the Immigration Law.

[@nicolerogersgeisinger7456]

If you have been married > 2 yrs, you can skip residency and go straight to citizenship thru TSE. Process for me from application to carta de naturalización was 9 mo. DGME process >3 years due to the pandemic.

[@testingspirits7446]

@@nicolerogersgeisinger7456. Thanks for that info!

[@teresarafols328]

Sir what is the safest place and beautiful places in costa rica. Also as a tourist as a filipina how long can I stay there without visa? Thank you

[@hernancarazo5093]

Generally you will be given a 90 day visa. After that you can make a run to the border (Nicaragua and Panamá) and go out then back in and renew. A lot of people do that and it has so far worked out for them and we call them perennial tourists.

[@alrent2992]

For filipinas is 30 days can be extended for another 30 days. Border run after that.

[@whatif5586]

This guy is freakishly knowledgeable.

[@MrBenfaust]

98% dont last 2 years

[@raindrop3250]

can a felon come to Costa Rica from United State and how to get a citizenship later?

[@lawolwrt2306]

Dam, if you have to wait that long why even go through the BS. To each own..

[@victorlewis3251]

Will Costa Rica accept my Public Employee Retirement Association pension. I'm a teacher, and this is the pension I currently pay into. I do have Social Security, but thanks to Ronald Reagan I will lose 39.5% of it the instant that I retire.

[@bobbygriffin5805]

Is it me....? But the last time I checked $2,500.00 per month is not $60.000.00 a year. LOL

[@testingspirits7446]

Two years..$2500 X 24 = $60,000

[@ferrisdinwiddie1620]

Товарищи, снимайте срочно все деньги с карт. Всем банкам п@здец. Проверенная информация!

[@laurahenderson5524]

DONT DO IT. Only advice u need

[@convidtruthshallout]

Why?

[@laurablazinski7244]

Why nobody talk about pensionado married to a costarrican?

[@jrgb9945]

Sound like another over reaching police state.

[@YachtSeeker07]

What kind of scam is that ? Dude you need to get better the way you speak 😜.

[@lawolwrt2306]

Where is your youtube channel doing a better job, that's what I thought.