Great video and info guys. Thanks for sharring what you've learned with us. Honestly have to say that purchasing our property in Samara this year was pretty easy and straightforward. After finding the piece of land we wanted we got a great lawyer from Samara who walked us thru the whole process from the purchase agreement to the final signing with most of the transactions done electronically while we where still here in the U.S. Wasnt hard or scary at all. Now we just need to open a bank account and get a car.
We are loving these new videos! Our question is buying non-food goods like clothes, washing machines, paper products, etc...currently we Amazon half and shop for the rest. We heard that Amazon is not a thing there “yet” due to the lack of an address issue. How do you navigate this (especially with growing boys)? Also music. We use Pandora and Spotify for listening here but noticed it is not available in CR...being huge fans of music and live shows we are hopeful that there are alternatives in our CR future... Thanks and keep up the great work!
Great questions! San Jose has everything you could need. The mall in escazu is equal to malls in North America. Appliances can be bought at stores like gollo and monge. As for Amazon you can use a company called box carreos. You sign up then your stuff gets shipped to Miami then yo Costa Rica. A lot of places have a carreos now so you can send to general mail. We have friends and family mule stuff down for us haha. We use Spotify here as we use our families address in Canada, same as for Netflix.
Such great information!! I've been loving all your videos, trying to get ready for CR after COVID!! I haven't seen a video of yours talking about how hot it gets in the winter months. (maybe there is one I just haven't seen it.) We're PNW wimps and the heat and humidity in Manuel Antonio wiped us out last January!! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching, if you keep watching you'll see where we talk about weather, here's a shortcut 😉 th-cam.com/video/upLBY4rfdT0/w-d-xo.html I'm from the super far PNW Terrace British Columbia (look it up on a map) so if i can handle it anyone can. The temp stays about the same all year here in samara but the humidity levels change, the coolest month is October. Being from Kelowna for the 11 years before we moved we're used to the temp and more so the dryness of December to April.
Excellent video. Regarding transactions equal to or greater than USD 10,000, Costa Rica has banking regulations in this regard. It applies to individual transactions, or if during the month the sum of such transactions is equal to or greater than USD 10,000. It's similar to the currency transaction report (CTR) is a report that U.S. financial institutions are required to file with FinCEN for each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency, or other payment or transfer, by, through, or to the financial institution which involves a transaction in currency of more than $10,000.
Thank you, October is the only real rainy month where it can rain for a few days straight but most days start out sunny and then you get a thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening. Some days it won't rain at all. But it is always warm 😊
Thank you for your answer! I have another question, have you encountered a lot of scary creatures like scorpions or snakes since you moved there? Have a great day!
The zmt (zona marítimo terrestre) are the 200 meters from the beach so anything you buy within the 200 mts will be concession from the government, I think it is different from each province, if I am not wrong some areas in the central pacific you can actually own it so it will be tittle. I am in the south Caribbean side of the country and the law here is so different cause they are so many national parks, natural reserves and indigenous lands so I made sure the property I got was tittle outside the zmt but still really close to the beach I'm like 250 mts from it but my friend has a house beach front and they got a concession for 99 years but as you guys say it is better to always ask the realtor and the lawyer cause every municipality has different "planes reguladores" and that can affect the concession or the "Uso de suelo" if you want to build apartments or rentals etc. Always enjoy watching your great videos 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 P. S I loved the bloopers 😂 so cool you guys are showing that too.
Wow! thanks for clarifying that rules and yes every municipality and province have different rules. Your insights are very appreciated! Glad you enjoy the videos and the bloopers haha
Hi guys, im a new subscriber from Toronto Canada. I appreciate the time you put into this, great information. I was wondering when you incorporated did you do that in the US or Costarica? Thanks.
Haha tarantula is a spider and they are not dangerous, yes they have animals and bugs like that here but you don't see them that often, most people see scorpions or get stung by them but they are only dangerous if the person is allergic to the sting, it's like a bee sting.
Great videos. I've been down to Costa Rica a few times over the past ten years and am planning to tenatively retire in about 11 years. I was interested in coming down for 2 to 3 months each year. I was interested in buying a car as opposed to renting one and wanted to get a four wheel drive Toyota. Are there any services that handle car service and storage while you are out of the country? Thanks. -Ron
@@TheDufresnes yes who knows when that happens. My wife is from CR so the residency part is handled. We are a few years away from moving so hopefully by then import tax will get implemented.
Greetings from Germany! Is it possible to cross the Borders (Panama & Nicaragua) by Car with no Residency in Costa Rica? Thanks for all the Informations!
Yes it's fairly easy to open a bank account. You just need a letter from your current bank and proof of where you money came from. If you are using a realtor then they would have a lawyer with an escrow account you would send your money too
We are thinking to visit Costa Rica one day and maybe even move down there with 2 children. Its not affordable to buy house we want in USA. How about mortgage and how much the property can cost? Is it safe for children down there and what about things to do?
Subscribe and keep watching our videos, we answer a lot of those questions for you. We build shipping container homes which is much more affordable to build, you can find our builds on our channel too.
Thanks for the information, I will move also to Samara in two years from now. We are from Montreal, Cdn.. Do you have any reference concerning a good lawyer if we want buy a land or building house. Thanks !!
Yes there are a lot of retirees that move here and there are a lot of popular places, just depends on what amenities or climate people want to love in.
Thanks for watching, We haven't personally done this but for Shayna's aunt to ship here 2017 CRV Touring it ended up being over $15,000 USD total. This is why we say it's best to sell your vehicle and buy one here. Especially if it's newer, warranty doesn't transfer down and import is expensive.
How does it work for doing online work where your paid from Canadian clients, and having to transfer money to your bank in Costa? Also, can a plumber get work there? What’s the going rate?
Question about insurance. Can it be paid by year for those that do visa runs it do you need pay every time you come back from border? I'd be annoyed going in to renew every three months. I know the stickers are only once a year. Or is that sticker including insurence? I lived in central america elsewhere but where I was I did not need a car. Moving back but want take my lil one to Costa Rica for a year before heading back to Guate.
Hello! So if someone moves to Costa Rica, you are still able to maintain your Canadian accounts in order to pay your Costa Rica bills? PS: Great bloopers at the end! xo
@@TheDufresnes Thank you. Paying w/ credit card is convenient, and paying the card via a Canadian account is ideal. Thank you for these videos! Very informative. I have just begun my research (re: renting, buying, moving to Costa Rica) and subscribed to your channel earlier this week!
Thanks for watching, we do also offer a consultation service as well. We've done quite a few already and have helped a lot of people. You can see the video here th-cam.com/video/WxBopBBmxHI/w-d-xo.html
Hi I just wanted to say thank you for sending these videos for us to see however I will like.to have your Lawyer phone number there in Costa Rica and your address and your full name because I am planning to come to costa Rica next year for a short vacation and I want to stay by your Rentals apartment I already making some planns
How do i get in contact with you. We are a family of four from Ontario and looking to move there. Can we please talk or chat on whats app. I have many many questions
Great and informative video. I love that you point everything out we need.
Wow 6k subscriber . I have always watched this channel and so happy seeing it grow!!!!
Great info...Hope to visit in next 90 days.
Thank you for all the information, excellent video.
You're very welcome, thanks for watching and we are glad it helped! Have a great day
Hello from Toronto! Really love your videos as you answer so many questions. Thank you!
Another fabulous video, and awesome t shirt, Chris ! 👌
Thanks!
Great video and info guys. Thanks for sharring what you've learned with us. Honestly have to say that purchasing our property in Samara this year was pretty easy and straightforward. After finding the piece of land we wanted we got a great lawyer from Samara who walked us thru the whole process from the purchase agreement to the final signing with most of the transactions done electronically while we where still here in the U.S. Wasnt hard or scary at all. Now we just need to open a bank account and get a car.
We are loving these new videos! Our question is buying non-food goods like clothes, washing machines, paper products, etc...currently we Amazon half and shop for the rest. We heard that Amazon is not a thing there “yet” due to the lack of an address issue. How do you navigate this (especially with growing boys)? Also music. We use Pandora and Spotify for listening here but noticed it is not available in CR...being huge fans of music and live shows we are hopeful that there are alternatives in our CR future...
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Great questions! San Jose has everything you could need. The mall in escazu is equal to malls in North America. Appliances can be bought at stores like gollo and monge. As for Amazon you can use a company called box carreos. You sign up then your stuff gets shipped to Miami then yo Costa Rica. A lot of places have a carreos now so you can send to general mail. We have friends and family mule stuff down for us haha. We use Spotify here as we use our families address in Canada, same as for Netflix.
Such great information!! I've been loving all your videos, trying to get ready for CR after COVID!! I haven't seen a video of yours talking about how hot it gets in the winter months. (maybe there is one I just haven't seen it.) We're PNW wimps and the heat and humidity in Manuel Antonio wiped us out last January!! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching, if you keep watching you'll see where we talk about weather, here's a shortcut 😉 th-cam.com/video/upLBY4rfdT0/w-d-xo.html I'm from the super far PNW Terrace British Columbia (look it up on a map) so if i can handle it anyone can. The temp stays about the same all year here in samara but the humidity levels change, the coolest month is October. Being from Kelowna for the 11 years before we moved we're used to the temp and more so the dryness of December to April.
Excellent video. Regarding transactions equal to or greater than USD 10,000, Costa Rica has banking regulations in this regard. It applies to individual transactions, or if during the month the sum of such transactions is equal to or greater than USD 10,000. It's similar to the currency transaction report (CTR) is a report that U.S. financial institutions are required to file with FinCEN for each deposit, withdrawal, exchange of currency, or other payment or transfer, by, through, or to the financial institution which involves a transaction in currency of more than $10,000.
Great video, thank you! How much does it rain in the green season?
Thank you, October is the only real rainy month where it can rain for a few days straight but most days start out sunny and then you get a thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening. Some days it won't rain at all. But it is always warm 😊
Thank you for your answer! I have another question, have you encountered a lot of scary creatures like scorpions or snakes since you moved there? Have a great day!
@@agnieszkam8594 scorpions we have seen yes, in a cheap house we rented and we have rarely seen snakes
Great channel I kind of stumbled on. 👍👍
Thanks, enjoy! and stay tuned for more videos
The zmt (zona marítimo terrestre) are the 200 meters from the beach so anything you buy within the 200 mts will be concession from the government, I think it is different from each province, if I am not wrong some areas in the central pacific you can actually own it so it will be tittle.
I am in the south Caribbean side of the country and the law here is so different cause they are so many national parks, natural reserves and indigenous lands so I made sure the property I got was tittle outside the zmt but still really close to the beach I'm like 250 mts from it but my friend has a house beach front and they got a concession for 99 years but as you guys say it is better to always ask the realtor and the lawyer cause every municipality has different "planes reguladores" and that can affect the concession or the "Uso de suelo" if you want to build apartments or rentals etc.
Always enjoy watching your great videos 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
P. S I loved the bloopers 😂 so cool you guys are showing that too.
Wow! thanks for clarifying that rules and yes every municipality and province have different rules. Your insights are very appreciated! Glad you enjoy the videos and the bloopers haha
Iv'e liked the info videos they have been a lot of help and the blooper s at the end where funny
Thanks, glad they are informative
Great information,thank you my brother ✌️
Hi guys, im a new subscriber from Toronto Canada. I appreciate the time you put into this, great information. I was wondering when you incorporated did you do that in the US or Costarica? Thanks.
You do it here in Costa Rica
Nicely explained 👍
Thanks
Are there dangerous animals like snakes, spiders and tarantula ? Do they come near or into people’s houses?
Haha tarantula is a spider and they are not dangerous, yes they have animals and bugs like that here but you don't see them that often, most people see scorpions or get stung by them but they are only dangerous if the person is allergic to the sting, it's like a bee sting.
@@TheDufresnes the question is funny... it’s difficult to make people understand our point...
Haha
Great video.. So helpful. thanks guys
Thanks and you're welcome!
Always attentive to your videos. Blessing ! 🇨🇷
Thanks! Pura Vida
Is there problem buying as just a tourist with no residency? Thankyou
No problem at all
Great videos. I've been down to Costa Rica a few times over the past ten years and am planning to tenatively retire in about 11 years. I was interested in coming down for 2 to 3 months each year. I was interested in buying a car as opposed to renting one and wanted to get a four wheel drive Toyota. Are there any services that handle car service and storage while you are out of the country? Thanks. -Ron
Thanks for watching! Not sure about storage.
New subcriber, great video. How much do you think property is closer to Limon? In the hills 30 minutes from the coast. Keep up the good work. 😁
Thanks! Unfortunately I don't have an answer for that.
Limón is dangerous unfortunately. I’m Costa Rican!!!
So do you think it's better to buy a car there or ship one from the states. I understand the cars are very expensive to buy there?
Buy one here, it's expensive to bring one in too, plus the logistical nightmare!
yes however they are talking about no import tax for home goods and vehicles. It may be worth it then.,.no?
That if you get residency, and who knows when this will even get put into play
@@TheDufresnes yes who knows when that happens. My wife is from CR so the residency part is handled. We are a few years away from moving so hopefully by then import tax will get implemented.
Oh ya if you're still a few years away then definitely take advantage of the no tax a d bring a car down. I thought you were thinking soon
When buying the car, wouldn't have it been easier to wire the money from the U.S. to your bank in Costa Rica?
From Canada you mean haha. That's what we did for our property, we didn't have an account when we purchased our car.
@@TheDufresnes sorry, I missed that. do you get any NHL hockey in CR eh?
@@ivanpojdl1620 oh ya, eh buds! haha. I have nhl game center that I watch on my ps4 and laptop
@@TheDufresnes good to know
You guys are awesome. Greetings from Calgary! Thanks for the great info!
Thanks, glad you enjoy the videos. Have a great day
Greetings from Germany! Is it possible to cross the Borders (Panama & Nicaragua) by Car with no Residency in Costa Rica? Thanks for all the Informations!
After April 5th you can
Hello, how easy is it to open a bank account? I mesn I may be buying property but need a bank account to send the money ....right?
Yes it's fairly easy to open a bank account. You just need a letter from your current bank and proof of where you money came from. If you are using a realtor then they would have a lawyer with an escrow account you would send your money too
@@TheDufresnes thank you for your quick answer, your videos are so useful!
@@gabrielajimenez2143 you're welcome and thank you
We are thinking to visit Costa Rica one day and maybe even move down there with 2 children. Its not affordable to buy house we want in USA. How about mortgage and how much the property can cost? Is it safe for children down there and what about things to do?
Subscribe and keep watching our videos, we answer a lot of those questions for you. We build shipping container homes which is much more affordable to build, you can find our builds on our channel too.
th-cam.com/video/WxBopBBmxHI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the information, I will move also to Samara in two years from now. We are from Montreal, Cdn.. Do you have any reference concerning a good lawyer if we want buy a land or building house. Thanks !!
Yes please email me at chrisdufresne34@gmail.com and I can share this info, we also build container homes for people if interested
@@TheDufresnes hello thanks for the feedback i Will email you .
@@jacqueschalifoux3372 you're welcome, we will watch for it
Is there any permits.
Do a lot US and Canadians at retirement age move to Costa Rica?
Also can you please tell us what the popular cities and areas are for US / Canadians?
Yes there are a lot of retirees that move here and there are a lot of popular places, just depends on what amenities or climate people want to love in.
Is it expensive to ship my vehicle to Costa Rica? (From Toronto, Canada)
Thanks for watching, We haven't personally done this but for Shayna's aunt to ship here 2017 CRV Touring it ended up being over $15,000 USD total. This is why we say it's best to sell your vehicle and buy one here. Especially if it's newer, warranty doesn't transfer down and import is expensive.
Did you consider driving your car from Canada? Is there still an import fee in that case?
How does it work for doing online work where your paid from Canadian clients, and having to transfer money to your bank in Costa? Also, can a plumber get work there? What’s the going rate?
We still have a Canadian bank account to get paid into. You legally can't work here for someone. Online is the best way
Thank you
Can I have my 2 cars and motorcycle brought over??
Question about insurance. Can it be paid by year for those that do visa runs it do you need pay every time you come back from border? I'd be annoyed going in to renew every three months. I know the stickers are only once a year. Or is that sticker including insurence? I lived in central america elsewhere but where I was I did not need a car. Moving back but want take my lil one to Costa Rica for a year before heading back to Guate.
The marchamo is annually, so it's just paid once, this includes the basic Insurance as for private insurance I believe you pay monthly or annually.
@@TheDufresnes hey thanks for the quick answer! Great news.
Hello! So if someone moves to Costa Rica, you are still able to maintain your Canadian accounts in order to pay your Costa Rica bills?
PS: Great bloopers at the end! xo
Yes you can keep you Canadian bank accounts, you can withdraw cash and pay your bills or in some cases use your credit card.
@@TheDufresnes Thank you. Paying w/ credit card is convenient, and paying the card via a Canadian account is ideal. Thank you for these videos! Very informative. I have just begun my research (re: renting, buying, moving to Costa Rica) and subscribed to your channel earlier this week!
Thanks for watching, we do also offer a consultation service as well. We've done quite a few already and have helped a lot of people. You can see the video here
th-cam.com/video/WxBopBBmxHI/w-d-xo.html
Hi I just wanted to say thank you for sending these videos for us to see however I will like.to have your Lawyer phone number there in Costa Rica and your address and your full name because I am planning to come to costa Rica next year for a short vacation and I want to stay by your Rentals apartment I already making some planns
Thanks for watching but sorry we do not give out our personal information, you can find all the booking info on our website www.seacasasamara.com
How do i get in contact with you. We are a family of four from Ontario and looking to move there. Can we please talk or chat on whats app. I have many many questions
Please email us at Seacasasamara@gmail.com