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Catholicism is Costa Rica's state religion, yet only half of adults now call themselves Catholic. Here is how faith shapes holidays, law and daily life. The post Costa Rica Religion and Culture Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica air ambulance: the police air wing said it had no night plane for a shot boy in Limón, then flew the vice-president next morning, La Nación says. The post Costa Rica Air Ambulance: No Night Plane for Shot Boy, Then State Plane Flew VP appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bringing your pet to Costa Rica in 2026: the two SENASA timing windows, the titre test myth, when you need an import permit, and what it really costs. The post Bringing Your Pet to Costa Rica: SENASA Rules, Vets and Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Starting a company in Costa Rica means choosing an S.A. or an S.R.L. The notary, what a foreigner may own, the set-up bill and the annual charges. The post Starting a Company in Costa Rica: S.A. or S.R.L. for Foreigners appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica permanent residency takes three years of temporary status, and marriage is no shortcut. The naturalisation exams, the fees and the real timeline. The post Costa Rica Permanent Residency and Citizenship: The 2026 Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Costa Rica work visa is granted post by post, never in general. The categories in Ley 8764, what your employer must prove, the fees and the waiting time. The post Costa Rica Work Visa 2026: The Employer-Sponsored Route Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Freelancing in Costa Rica starts with your residency category, not your invoices. Article 80, the Caja, TRIBU-CR and the digital nomad limits, explained. The post Freelancing in Costa Rica: What Foreigners May Legally Do in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Expat communities in Costa Rica are easy to join and hard to count: where foreigners cluster, what the organised clubs charge, and how to meet Costa Ricans. The post Expat Communities in Costa Rica: Where They Are and How to Join appeared first on The Rio Times.
Learning Spanish in Costa Rica in 2026: what the schools charge a week, where they cluster, why you default to usted, and whether you need a student visa. The post Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Schools, Costs and the Usted Rule appeared first on The Rio Times.
The desfile de faroles runs from about 6pm on Monday 14 September. Tuesday the 15th is the national holiday. Monday is a normal workday. The post Costa Rica’s Lantern Parade Is Monday Night, and Independence Day Closes Things on Tuesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
A 7-year-old boy shot in Pueblo Nuevo de Limón died before the private air ambulance could take off. President Laura Fernández has given the CCSS, Public Security and Civil Aviation three days to explain. The post Costa Rica Boy Dies Waiting for Ambulance Flight; President Gives Agencies Three Days appeared first on The Rio Times.