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Everything you need to know about Moving to Costa Rica

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There are many aspects of moving to Costa Rica to consider, not the least of which is getting you and your belongings here. Moving your life to a foreign country can seem like a daunting task.

What you need to know about Moving to Costa RicaActually, it is a daunting task, but only if you insist on doing it alone. Like anything, it’s the advice you get and homework you do that can make the process easy and uneventful in this otherwise stressful time of your life for you, your family and your pets. If you’re in the early stages of investigating just how to make this move and finding out how much it will cost...

We always recommend you contact a local Costa Rica mover specializing in international clients that is experienced in shipping door to door from North America to your home in Costa Rica.

Be sure to ask them for a list of references from their clients. Experienced moving services such as these will always have information readily available to share with you such as:A handy check list, usually with stuff on it you’d never think of:

 

1. An outline of your moving costs

2. Current duties you can expect to pay

3. Advice on what is practical to pack and ship, and what’s better to simply sell and replace

4. Advice on special shipping needs like fragile items and personal things

5. Information about the proper insurance you should be carrying

6. How long the whole process it will take, door to door

7. Guidance in the proper completion of paper work

 

Please understand that this article is an overview, and even though we strive to keep our web site content as up to date as possible, information on this subject tends to change often - hence this disclaimer.

If you’re close to making a decision to live in Costa Rica and need concrete information, we encourage you to call us directly toll-free at 888-581-1786. Or better still, go straight to the ARCR web site (The Association of Residents of Costa Rica). Their sole purpose is to assist folks like you who are about to make the move to Costa Rica and to provide you with any and all information needed to move yourself... and your stuff here in a cost effective and timely manner. Not to mention help with applying for residency, insurance needs and many other helpful services for the soon to be ex-patriot.

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