bill2054
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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About me
American
Speaks English quite fluently, some French, and enough Thai, Spanish, and a few others well enough to find my aunt's pen.😄
Registration: 21 April 2022
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19% healthcare tax on retirees in CR by Blackwatch
I have been researching the details of retiring in Costa Rica. Recently there have been changes to the Caja or healthcare and retirement program. After March 16, 2022 if you become a resident under the pensionado program you have to pay into the ...
@Blackwatch $100 is less than I was paying for US Medicare. Read More
How Does Caja Work ? by dkor
Dear expats - I see there has been a lot of discussion about Caja, but I'm not quite finding the answers to my questions - so please forgive me if this has been answered before and I am just not finding it. My spouse and I are applying for ...
@rodoPV not particular to CR, but observations from eight years as an expat living in Thailand. The issues you mention seem to be the same everywhere. Thais by some estimates are honest to a fault. Other folks post frequently about scams to separate ... Read More
Diabetes Type 1 Treatment in Costa Rica by kathrynw
Hi all,I am a type 1 diabetic currently living in Germany but looking to move to Costa Rica.Currently I am using the Ypso insulin pump with novorapid insulin and the Freestyle Libre 3 CGM. Does anyone know if I can continue to use these in Costa ...
Sorry, cannot help you with answers, rather adding to the general questions.I am a Type 2 diabetic, insulin dependent plus Metformin. Same question about availability, and is either instance covered under the National health program?Thanks in ... Read More
I would like to find a job in Costa Rica by debzza
I am a nurse and my fiancé is in IT and we would like to find work in Costa Rica.
Imigration issues aside, most non USA nurses must re-certify to be legally employed as US nurses. I am not sure about "caretaker" positions, but I did look into it a bit for my Thai RN daughter. Maybe possible to re- certify in Spanish; didn't look ... Read More
Why do so many people leave Costa Rica after moving there? by samramon
This question is often asked because while there are no absolute numbers it seems to be generally agreed that 30-60% of people move back to their home country within the first 5 years or so. I hope the moderators will allow this discussion because ...
@peanuts696 Thinking about giving CR a try. I've been in Thailand for most of seven years. If I were not married to a super Thai lady it would be no question, but she will not consider leaving Thailand.A big draw for me is Caja. The ... Read More
New members of the Costa Rica forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Costa Rica forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
@edwinemora Ha ha ha. Do Ticos not eat, or drink water, or live in houses? There are many points of comparison that can be made between any country, Ed.. On my eigth now.Your sole purpose seems to be to discourage Norte Americanos from going to ... Read More
Thyroid medications by Roxana Rodriguez31
Hi everyone I'm trying to know if a thyroid medications that I need to take on a daily basis is available in Costa Rica the name is armour thyroid
The dessicated thyroid bit flies in the face of science and personal experience. Been taking Synthroid, Eltroxin, and whatever other brands were locally available for twenty odd years, as has my sister and our mother before us. I suspect you are ... Read More