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Public officials whose signatures can be authenticated with Apostilles

List of public officials in Costa Rica whose signatures are registered with the Ministry of External Relations and Worship for authentication with Apostille Stamps (in Spanish)

Obtain Costa Rica birth, death and marriage certificates

Apply online to obtain a digital copy of Costa Rican birth, death and marriage certificates. These can then be certified by the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones and authenticated with an Apostille stamp by the Ministry of External Relations and Worship. (in Spanish)

Apply online for a Costa Rica Criminal Record Certificate

Costa Rican police background checks (Hoja de Delincuencia / Certificado de Antecedentes Penales) can be obtained online with a Costa Rican electronic signature or with a username and password that can be obtained from judicial offices. Applicants from outside Costa Rica, who do not have an electronic signature, should apply to their nearest Costa Rica embassy.

Foreign embassies and consulates in Costa Rica

List of foreign diplomatic missions to Costa Rica (in Spanish)

Verify Costa Rica Apostilles

Online verification of Apostilles issued by the Costa Rica Ministry of External Relations and Worship (in Spanish)

How To Successfully Settle Down In Costa Rica As An Expat

Being an expat in Costa Rica can be an exciting and enriching experience. Here are some key points to consider as you navigate life as an expat in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Expat Living: An Insight into Costa Rica's Dog Culture :

The quality of life for a dog in Costa Rica is better than it was

Best practices for Tax compliance in Costa Rica

Taxpayers and legal entities must comply with some tax obligations for their tax compliance.

Regulation of trade secrets in Central America: an overview

In Central America, trade secrets are generally regulated under industrial property laws, within the scope of repression of unfair competition. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,...

Establishing A Business Entity In Costa Rica

The most common types of business entities in Costa Rica are Corporations, known as Sociedades Anónimas and Limited Liability Companies, known as Sociedades de Responsabilidad Limitada