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Costa Rica
San Jose
EU keeps 3 hour delay rule and bans no-show fees in passenger rights overhaul
The EU reached a political agreement to revise air passenger rights, keeping the three-hour delay compensation threshold, improving fare transparency, banning no-show policies for return flights, and strengthening rights for passengers with reduced mobility. This matters for Central American travelers, expats, and digital nomads flying to or from the EU, but the rules still require formal adoption and later publication before they apply.
Costa Rica expands Liberia airport and reforms coastal permits for nomads
The new tourism chief is prioritizing 24-hour operations at Liberia airport and expanded direct routes from the U.S. and Europe. These infrastructure improvements and streamlined permitting are designed to ease access for digital nomads and expats settling in the Pacific south and coastal zones.
Costa Rica tourism surge tightens nomad lodging through late May
Costa Rica is reporting record-breaking visitor arrivals as it prepares to host Expotur. For digital nomads and long-term travelers, this trend indicates tighter availability and higher prices for short-term rentals and boutique lodging in popular hubs.
Costa Rica Updates Migration Policy for Third-Country Deportees
Costa Rica has entered a migration agreement with the United States to accept and process 25 non-Costa Rican migrants per week. While primarily targeting transit migration, the move involves processing these individuals under local immigration laws and granting them temporary legal status, signaling a shift in national immigration administrative capacity.
Costa Rica Rolls Out Immigration Filing at Post Offices
Foreign nationals can now submit select immigration applications at designated post offices in San Jose and Santa Ana. This pilot program introduces a more convenient filing method for a service fee ranging from approximately USD 10 to 25.