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FYI, you may want to read the information [url=http://costarica.angloinfo.com/information/family/schooling-education/the-school-system/]posted here[/url] on the age requirements for enrolling in Gr. 1
Public schools may not permit ‘tourists’ to enroll in the school system, nor will their education be accredited for use in their home country should you decide to return.
There was an article last year, where the Minister of Education, said it was [i]’now accepted here, that it actually takes two years of public schooling to complete the requirements for 1st grade’. [/i]
The schools hours tend to be half days, and often send the students home if the teacher calls in sick or doesn’t turn up, with no advance notice. No substitute teachers.
[url=http://insidecostarica.com/2014/06/19/57-public-schools-risk-shutdown-ministry-health/]Rural schools[/url] are more likely to be in the need of repair
School officials [i]may[/i] allow them to attend, once you present their ‘[i]combrobante’ [/i]meaning that Immigration has accepted their [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]application for residency.[/url] You must also provide proof of inoculations.
Private school offer better education although they are not cheap.
Many beautiful retreats here, but your guests may not want to be in a very wet environment…and during the [url=http://costa-rica-guide.com/Weather/WeatherMap.html]wet season[/url] here, it can get [i]very[/i][b][b][/b][/b] wet.
You must get permission to remove trees from the property, and I think it may only be only 7 trees per acre.
Your wife will be required to get re-certified here in Spanish, and both would be required to be a permanent residents before you can legally work.[url=http://www.usexpatcostarica.com/arcr-rate-hike-for-caja-plan/]CAJA premiums[/url] are explained more here, although the Investor premiums are not specifically mentioned although they are higher than [i]Rentista [/i]and neither [i]Rentista [/i]or [i]Investor [/i][i][/i]residents are permitted to claim expenses towards a lower premium.
It will take some time but suggest you read [b]all [/b]the info on the website.
*The property with buildings to be used for Investor status, would have to be registered in the National Registry at a value of at least $200K.
You can’t use land worth $100K as part of the investor requirement. Plus applying as Investor is not as easy or uncomplicated as it sounds…and not every property or business is acceptable to immigration.
We were ‘denied’ Investor status before we applied as [i]Rentistas[/i]. When accepted under the Investor status, your mandatory CAJA healthcare premium is based on the $200K investment, which could make your monthly premiums around $700 or more a month.
Suggest you read the info on the [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]Costa Rica Law[/url] website
You will have to get a good lawyer to check out the rules regarding building near and/or using water from all rivers on your property.
You are required to have the property in your name, [u]before [/u] presenting your application for residency, and realizing it could be denied.
Visit and check out areas you think may work for you….before purchasing anything.
I never said it is impossible, but requires more work.
We grow mangoes, bananas, nancie, jacote, cashews, avocados, lemons, oranges, papayas, guanabana various passion fruit, 3 varieties of pineapples, coconuts, basil, oregano and even our own neem trees …:wink:… but many of the veggies that one may have enjoyed in North America will not fare so well.:cry: growing in the actual ground, and not in a pot, hopefully away from the reach of insects such as the cutter ants that will reduce your crop to ‘nothing’ overnight.There are [i]sooo [/i]many insects who have nothing to do but to set out to destroy a garden. There are many of us in a similar position to yourself who have tried it…and are still trying to do it 8) plus not all soil and conditions are suitable for growing vegetables.
We looked into this, years ago and have read many books on the subject. Just finding the recommended aquatic plants will be a major task.
Too many snakes and other critters may want to call it home…:wink:…if one wanted to swim in it.To work here, [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]legally[/url], a potential employer must apply on your behalf for a work visa, be able to work online, have [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]Permanant residency status [/url]or married to a Costa Rican citizen.
You could open your own business, but legally you are not permitted to perform ‘physical’ work…and [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Labor-Law/]dealing with employees [/url]can be more difficult than you would imagine.
Being bi-lingual would definitely help.
Both dengue and Chikungunya, which is said to be even worse, can be found in various areas and times of year, especially in containers holding stagnant water or even the plate under a potted plant. Mosquitoes are in all areas at different times of the year….but they are not, thank goodness, as big or bloodthirsty as their Canadian relations…:roll:
[b]davidd[/b][b][/b] hit right on the nose [i]’but if you add in the American tourist expectations on how things should be. I can see many p****d off people that would never go there on vacation again'[/i]
You can hire a minibus/van/taxi at the airport otherwise if you arrange to hire one from out of the immediate area, you will probably have to pay extra for the additional mileage, including their return trip.
I think it will impact Costa Rica greatly, if only for a short time. Tourists will want to say [i]’we’ve just returned from Cuba…’ [/i]and depending on their experience, whether they would do it again or recommend it to others. This travel destination has been a popular trip from Canada for many years.
Many will go just to see the old vehicles…Just the short and possibly inexpensive trip makes it possible for a weekend or overnight mini-vacation. 8) from many areas in the USA.
