Chartering in Costa Rica for International Vessels is Allowed!

Chartering in Costa Rica for International Vessels is Allowed!

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] In April 2021, the Costa Rican Congress approved law 9977, "Ley de Impulso a las Marinas Turísticas y Desarrollo Costero," published in La Gaceta on April 23, 2021. This law has legally opened the door for international...

Digital Nomads: Work Remotely From the Land of Pura Vida!

Digital Nomads: Work Remotely From the Land of Pura Vida!

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A year ago, Costa Rica approved Law 10.008, Ley para atraer trabajadores y prestadores remotos de servicios de carácter internacional, also known as the "Digital Nomads law." In  July 2022, the reglamento was published,...

Timely and Proactive: Costa Rica’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

I’ve lived in Costa Rica, primarily in the western San José metropolitan area, for over 21 years, practicing law for 17 of those years. I have written many articles for online news sites serving the country, which some Howler readers have likely seen and read. In many...