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News, press releases, articles on Costa Rican Law
Exciting News: Diego Elizondo Appointed Senior Associate Attorney & Corporate Law Leader at GLC Abogados.
Dear Valued Clients and Friends, We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you today. GLC Abogados is proud to announce the appointment of Attorney Diego Elizondo as our Senior Associate Attorney. Diego will also be taking the helm as the leader of our...
Vital Information for Foreigners and their right to drive in Costa Rica
As of today, the regulations on licenses for foreigners have not been modified, so foreigners who are in Costa Rica, even if they have an immigration process under study, they cannot drive in the country after 90 days. The maximum period is still 90 days, or the time...
180-day visa for group 1 foreigners
Notice: CR visas for foreigners who remain in group 1 will be granted for 180 days from now on. In this group, you can find the following countries: Canada, United States, Germany, Brazil, Panama, Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Spain among others. Full...
Costa Rica: an ideal destination for Canadian investors and digital nomads
Costa Rica is an ideal destination for Canadians who wish to invest and work remotely, the Central American country has a growing economy based mainly on tourism, coupled with a robust and established democratic system and a friendly time zone. In addition, Costa Rica...
Canada and the Apostille: Improving Processes Abroad
Canada and the Apostille: positive changes for the management of processes abroad On May 16 of this year, the Government of Canada formally announced its accession to the Convention for the Elimination of the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents,...
The #1 mistake Americans make when buying property in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the best real estate investment destinations in Latin America. As it is well known, the country is a solid democracy and also a respected State of Law where you can rest assured that your assets are properly registered in a reputable centralized...
TESTIMONIALS
Client Testimonial: Evelyn Rice/Saval
I have used the law office of GLC Abogados for 5 years and highly recommend their expertise, Manuel Porras and his team are very professional and knowledgeable and also compassionate and caring. They always have the clients' best interest at heart and are willing to...
Client Testimonial: JF Gonzalez
For months, I have been looking for a land to buy. After that, I was more than happy to work with GLC Abogados. It's not an easy task when you are not in person, in Costa Rica. You need help from a professional lawyer who understands your needs and helps you through...
Client Testimonial: Karen Tieken
August 24, 2022 In the middle of 2020 during the COVID Pandemic shut down, my husband and decided to purchase a condo in Costa Rica. We couldn't travel to the country at that time, so we asked our Costa Rican friends for a referral for an attorney to help us. They...
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