Guanacaste Annexation Day Celebration, July 25, Transferred to Monday, July 27
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Guanacaste Annexation Day Celebration, July 25, Transferred to Monday, July 27

On July 25, 1824, the people of the Party of Nicoya, a territory known today as Guanacaste, decided to join the Province of Costa Rica. Given the relevance of this historical event, this date was established as a compulsory payment ...

Customs updates in Costa Rica
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Customs updates in Costa Rica

Elimination of the restriction on the export and re-export of products for surgical use

The Costa Rica´s General Directorate of Customs issued the statement DGA-028-2020, by which it reports that the products indicated in article 1 of Executive Decree No ...
The Ministry of Treasury extends this week´s deadline to file returns
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The Ministry of Treasury extends this week´s deadline to file returns

In view of the actions taken by the Government the previous week on the grounds of COVID-19, the Ministry of Treasury issued a statement by which determined that taxpayers will be able to file tax returns with deadline on July ...
Extension of temporary immigration measures in Costa Rica

Extension of temporary immigration measures in Costa Rica

- Term of health measures for the closing of international borders: The restriction measure for entering the country will be to August 1, 2020.

- Immigration Office will not receive applications until September 18, 2020: 1. New Applications: No new applications for legal permanence, under any ...

Costa Rica proposes to address current situation from the perspective of Intellectual Property.

Costa Rica proposes to address current situation from the perspective of Intellectual Property.

Costa Rica has positioned itself as a reference in the search for solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in terms of the accessibility of treatments and medicines for the world's population, regardless of their purchasing power. On ...

BLP's commitment to LGBTI + diversity and inclusion
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BLP’s commitment to LGBTI + diversity and inclusion

Approximately 50 companies and organizations have committed themselves to the Declaration of  San José: 10 principles against discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and in favor of the promotion of the Human Rights of lesbian, gay, ...

Draft Law to transfer holidays in Costa Rica
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Draft Law to transfer holidays in Costa Rica

Legislative Assembly approved in the second debate a proposal to transfer holidays to Mondays from 2020 to 2024.

The Legislative Assembly has approved, in the second debate, the draft of Law 21.941, which seeks to promote ...