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I have no idea about accessing atm’s. That is between your bank and the atm’s you use.
My response was to let recipients who may having a problem with SS know there is a number and office in Costa Rica to help them. The direct deposit in Costa Rica banks is available for those who choose to use it.I was making the point that your benefits will have to be direct deposited or use the special bank card for those who haven’t set that up.. Where your funds are deposited is your business. The reason for the SS certification is to meet the income requirement for the Pensionado program. How you wish to deposit the funds here is your choice. You can have your checks direct deposited in Costa Rica or do a transfer of the funds necessary. I too use a credit union but they will not do international transfers so direct deposit here is the easiest answer for me. I will still do most of my banking and bill paying thru the credit union.
Keep this phone number. 2519-2228. That is the phone number for the SS office at the Consul in San Jose. They are only open 8:30 to 11 AM Mondy through Friday. They should be able to answer your questions as they assured me they would do. You will also have to call this number to make an appointment to see them.
We left the office last week thinking we was on another planet. The agent was “very” helpful and made sure all our questions were answered before leaving.
He did inform us that SS had direct deposit programs with both National Banks and Bank of Nova Scotia. SS is going to demand that recipients use direct deposit or have a specal bank card that benefits are deposited into.
The explanation of these requirements is on the SS web site. I can understand this will be a difficulty to some but it is a way to stop fraud and theft.
