visa extention

1POSTS

5 years ago

I have a question regarding tourist visa extantion
Is it true that for those who arrived to Costarica after December 2019 visa was extended until June 2021?
Does it mean that if I arrived on 3th of Jan 2021 I can stay until June 2021 without additional paper work etc even my visa already expired according to my stamp plus it is alredy more then 3 months while i'm here
Please help

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davidraycr Contributor

112POSTS

5 years ago

I believe it was before December 19th but 100% but your driving is not allowed after 90 period. Im not a resident but have lived here full time for 8 years.once i stayed for 1 1/2 years without leaving and i drove all that time. Show only a copy of your passport if you get pulled over.

JBuonopane12 Contributor

146POSTS

5 years ago

David
Don’t they fine you and block you from reentering Costa Rica if you over stay the 90 days
Plus now I make out every 3! Months on this health pass shit
So when customs scan my OCR code they only stamp your passport with the amount of days you paid for on health insurance

Henrych Serial expat

321POSTS

5 years ago

It can be more and more difficult to drive back and forth every 3 months, as the border restrictions keep changing because of covid events. CR and other Latin American countries are under the pressure by UN and WEF to comply with their rules.

kohlerias ViP

1572POSTS

5 years ago

No, you can't renew a tourist visa if your old one has already expired. Nor can you legally driving license.

davidraycr Contributor

112POSTS

5 years ago

Oh some people. Or are you really a person? Look. Im not recommending you over stay. I have been for 8 years .the longest time was over a year 1/2. Smooth sailing through customs and 4 day stay in Miami shopping a d back home with 0 problem. Must be my looks 😉 im going to Nicaragua and Miami this Thursday. I haven't been out of CR in 5 months😲. Must be my pretty smiles. Lol. living in fear is not my strong suit. To each his own

davidraycr Contributor

112POSTS

5 years ago

I know people that have been here for years and are not residents. They dont drive and pay cash for medical. Same with many other countries but i believe CR is more relaxed at customs. I do drive everywhere and take a chance to have my vehicle confiscated but like i said.keep a copy of your passport for id. Not the original. I think the fines are $100 or $150 for every month. Its sometimes cheaper to pay the fines than leave but i have never been busted.