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Some residential Brothers are obliged to leave CR for 3 days every 90 days. My question is, what do y'all call that time? PITA time, the weekend, duck-out time, what? I'm dyin' to know.

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I think most call it "Visa run"

Time out.

I call it my 90 day out. Come to think of it....I have to do one within the next couple of weeks. This immigration law is as muy Tico as it gets. 90 days in country and 3 days out. Costa Rica loses money when we all leave.We have to pay transportation and expenses to another Country and CR gets NOTHING out of it. (unless they get the $28 we pay to leave.

If the powers that be had a half a brain,they would just charge us an ongoing fee (maybe $100 every 3 months) This would save us a lot of money and produce $400/year from all of us. that could be spent on many different things that are needed here.

That's a great idea! It would definitely benefit them financially to change their stupid law. I'm curious, what is the penalty if you stay longer than 90 days?

Not sure what the big deal is and why it should be referred to as "muy tico" & "stupid law"?

Would you prefer that Costa Rica become like the United States? The U.S. requires that Ticos who want to visit have to apply for and pay a fee to get a tourist visa and they must then leave the U.S. at a time certain and get another visa to return. Perhaps CR should be become like Brazil and and adopt the same standards that the U.S. applies to their citizens. A tourist visa is exactly that a tourist visa. It was not meant to be used by those who would like to live in the country but either do not want to gain resident status or by those who can not meet the requirements financially or because of past transgressions.

If you choose to be a "perpetual tourist" stop complaining about the minor inconvenience of having to leave the country every 90 days. You can either accept the rules or seek residency or hang your hat elsewhere. Not sure what country you might find to your liking that will allow you to come as a tourist and stay forever although there most likely are a few.

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Alex Levine

Bull's eye. The 90 day rule is pretty generous. IMHO.

I look forward to the 90 day visa run. Great refresher and excuse to get away.

And there are other options. Cash is KING in Costa Rica...

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Got a question, ID - assuming a person can meet the requirements (can document the proper amount of income, has no criminal record, lives in country) why would someone NOT wish to become a resident. What is the main downside? I don't believe its taxes, nor do I believe the health care pay in (CADA??) is a problem - long time visitor; always wondered about this.

To Vegas Bob - you have posted about this/started many threads on the subject numerous times in the past - from your posts, I know you reside in CR - why did you choose not to seek residency - would seem to me to be in someones best interests, and you have posted about the hassles of "perpetual tourism" - again, just curious.

As I am sure you are aware that route has become more difficult. Why take the chance? The ramifications, if you are caught, can be severe. Deportation and a ban of up to 10 year before you can return.

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Alex Levine

Not sure I have the answer to that. The most frequent one I have heard "is it to much of a hassle and takes to long".

As with any government procedure there are certain hoops one has to jump through. IMO they are neither a great burden nor a major inconvenience. Can the process be slow? Absolutely. However the delay occurs once migracion has accepted your documents and processes your paperwork. What folks forget is that once your paperwork is filed you are given a document with your folio number. That document allows you to remain in the country until migracion rules on your application so you are exempt from making visa runs. Given that what is the problem if they take a year or two to rule?

The other story I have heard is the cost. Yes it can cost a $1000.00 or more but how many 90 day visa runs does it take before you have spent that and more?

Then there are the excuses used by those who are hiding something in their past and do not want to tell you that is the real reason they do not apply.

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Alex Levine

I know one guy who had a thriving restaurant – bar when he got thrown out of CR for no papers. It is my understanding he lost it all. I think he was renting the property but he still lost the restaurant, equipment, food stuffs and the income stream.

Thanks very much

(I did not know the cost, nor did I know how long it could take to process/rule on the residency request)

There are outfits who purport to make the whole residency process simpler albeit at extra cost. One such is http://www.arcr.net
Brothers in residence can tell you more on their services--cost, worthiness, etc.

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