[Bekah Battone]

I love to share the contact of my lawyer Rosa and her daughter Jimena at Themis Legal. https://themislegalcr.com/
I used them for my divorce and continue to use their counsil.
They sent me this recently:
“I just wanted to share with you that we are now offering the service for the FBI reports for the criminal reports people need for residency and other things here in Costa Rica.
So the person can come to our office, and we can take the fingerprints.
In addition, we are doing all of the apostilles for vital documentations in the USA and Canada; and RCMP check (equivalent to FBI) in Canada as well.”
https://client-application-portal.vercel.app/themis-legal-costa-rica/

[Bekah Battone]

Sorry for the inconvenience, sometimes tech issues are out of our control.
This is the first time there has been an issue during an event I have been a part of.
As the Costa Rica Correspondent, I am always here to help you with any questions. Send me an email if you have any specific questions about Costa Rica and I will do my best to answer them.
bbottone@internationalliving.com
-Bekah Bottone, IL’s Costa Rica Correspondent

[Bekah Battone]

Hi Ronald, do you have any specific questions about Costa Rica?
Feel free to send me an email and I will help as best as I can.
bbottone@internationalliving.com
-Bekah Bottone, IL’s Costa Rica Correspondent

[Bekah Battone]

I was also going to recommend Anna Sosdian at http://www.StartAbroad.com for your relocation needs.
-Bekah Bottone, IL’s Costa Rica Correspondent

[Bekah Battone]

sorry, I didn’t add that these responses were from -Bekah Bottone, Costa Rica Correspndent 🙂

[Bekah Battone]

@Gregory – It often depends on size, breed, and time of year (for weather).

Rules are changing all the time for pets, but I would check specifically with these airlines.
JetBlue Airways
Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Avianca
Copa Airlines

I have heard people here in Costa Rica using Pet Lounge CR. It is expensive, in my opinion, costing from $2,500–$3,000+ per dog.

[Bekah Battone]

For Costa Rica, you need to have your residency. If you have any specific residency questions, send me an email.
bbottone@internationalliving.com

-Bekah Bottone, Costa Rica Correspondent

[Bekah Battone]

coronadobeach2016@gmail.com
Do you have a specific question I can help you with?
Feel free to also send me emails with any specific questions. bbottone@internationalliving.com

[Bekah Battone]

@Gregory let me get back to you soon about relocaiton services.
Many airlines don’t transport now, but there are private services. I will get back about that soon too.

[Bekah Battone]

Oh I think that is a good price as when I needed funds verified it cost me thousands of dollars when I hired one in the US, and that was over 12 years ago.

[Bekah Battone]

My accountant relied:
Most CPAs/EAs won’t do this as their E&O insurance does not allow them. I know some lenders like to ask for a ‘comfort’ letter.
Maybe look online but I don’t know of any colleagues that provide them.

I would talk with your lawyer and see your options. I love to give out my lawyer’s info as she has helped me so much over the years. 🙂 https://themislegalcr.com/ I work with Rosa and Jimena.

[Bekah Battone]

Hello.

Paperwork can sometimes be pretty frustrating in Costa Rica. We laugh it all and say, Pura Vida.

I do not know exactly what you are exactly asking. Is there a specific document you need?

Stratso Fiduciaria (and most escrow companies in Costa Rica) are legally required to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. To open the escrow account, they need to verify the source of funds. For retirees or expats, this usually means showing you have legal, traceable income—like retirement funds or investments.

This reminds me of when I got my mortgage in Costa Rica, however it was 12 years ago. I had to get a certified document from an accountant to show the funds and income I received in the USA in order to verify my income, like it seems you are verifying your funds to buy a house. Is that correct?

And sometimes these need to be notarized or apostilled—sometimes they do, confirm with Stratso if they need it.

I just asked my accountant (Micheal at https://www.livingabroadtaxes.com/) if he does these types of things. I will message below if he does (once he repsonds to my question).

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