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Scott, My only point in mentioning this is that our idea of “international” airport is a large airport like the one in San Jose, but using Wikipedia’s definition, the developers you mention could certainly call it international, while it really would be more of a regional airport by the definition of the masses. Lots of developers will use any trick they can to bump up prices.
Wikipedia defines international airport and note they say that most airports in smaller countries are international airports:
An international airport is an airport typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle international flights to and from other countries. Such airports are usually larger, and often feature longer runways and facilities to accommodate the large aircraft commonly used for international or intercontinental travel. International airports often host domestic flights (flights which occur within the country) in addition to international flights. In many smaller countries most airports are international airports, so the concept of an “international airport” has little meaning. In certain countries however, there is a sub-category of limited international airports which handle international flights, but are limited to short-haul destinations (often due to geographical factors) or are mixed civilian/military airports.In any event, like you, I believe it will be many, many, many years, if ever, before a truly international airport would be built in the south.
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An “international airport?” I really don’t think so… the planning for a new international airport will likely take a very long time and I honestly don’t think we’ll see a new international airport in the Southern zone for at least 25 years – if then!To be “an international airport” you only have to have one flight into or out of another country. This area is close to Panama, and I suspect it would be convenient for expats to fly to Panama from here on their required periodic departures from Costa Rica. It wouldn’t have to be a huge airport, just one runway and an immigration official to check passports. Might not be as unrealistic as you think.
Have you considered taking up residency in the mother’s state for a while? That way there will not be 2 states involved, and they should be more helpful to you in resolving this issue. I understand you probably don’t want to live there permanently, but this has been a 10-year nightmare, and what’s a few months if it clears things up to get your passport back?
