Business, health and education gain ground Tourism to Costa Rica continues to grow, but it is also diversifying. It is no longer just tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauties of Costa Rica. A growing number of foreigners come on business trips, need health treatments or study in the country. In the last 12 […]
Company opens new Inside Sales Center in San José Microsoft is expanding its activities in Costa Rica. This year, the tech giant wants to hire 280 new employees for its new Inside Sales Center in San José. The new staff will provide technical support for customers in Latin America. However, the employees are not needed […]
Tourist numbers tripled in less than two decades With over 2.9 million tourists coming to Costa Rica the country reached an amazing record last year. The number of visitors represents an increase of around 10% (270,000 tourists more) compared to 2015. Again, most visitors came from the US (1.2 million, an increase of 14.5%). 71.392 […]
In October 2016, Emma Stone, lead actress in the La La Land movie, told Vogue magazine that she would like to visit Costa Rica. Now, President Luis Guillermo Solís took her word for it. In a 2-minute video and in perfect English he describes the reasons why the actress should visit Costa Rica: „Costa Rica […]
Costa Rica: Open an account only with your passport Since September 2016, Costa Ricans and foreigners can open a „simplified“ account at Banco Nacional (BNCR) only with their passport. The bank offers three options: – Online: www.bncr.fi.cr/BNCR/Personas/CES.aspx – By phone: 2212-2000 (option 2) – Personally in a branch However, it is still necessary to visit […]
