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November 19, 2018

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Marchamos 2019 – What you need to know

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Marchamo 2019: What you need to know and how SRS can help Your 2019 Marchamos is due on December 31st. What is Marchamos? The “auto circulation permit” which is the equivalent to what is known as the “registration” of your car in the United States. If you have plate numbers and your RTV (reteve) is […]

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September 27, 2018

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Costa Rica’s Union Strike: 2018

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

How has the strike affected you? Summerland Relocation Services (SRS) has received various information and we have heard a number of stories throughout the Southern Zone regarding the Union strikes which began on September 10th, 2018. This article was written as an informative piece and to encourage others to share what they might know. The […]

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July 26, 2018

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Summerland Car Service

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Summerland Relocation Services (SRS) offers a variety of assistance through its “Total Management” Service. Not the least of which is assistance with your car when you are not here. There is nothing worse than returning to Costa Rica after being away and not having a reliable car because it hasn’t been run in a few […]

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July 6, 2018

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What Are Your Measurements in Costa Rica?

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

If you have spent any time traveling anywhere in the world, you will notice that things like mileage, temperature, weighing produce, electricity or land measurement might be quite different from what you are used to. Obviously the same goes for traveling or living in Costa Rica. Because Costa Rica is so close in proximity to […]

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March 26, 2018

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Corporation Registration; New Rules and Deadlines

Posted by Constance Monroe in Uncategorized

Registering Your Corporation: Important information about ownership in Costa Rica and holding onto your assets.  The Dirección General de Tributación (DGT) is an Office of the Treasurey otherwise known as the “Ministerio de Hacienda” and it is where you register your corporation. Many ex-pats buy their land and property under the name of a corporation that […]

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March 8, 2018

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SRS in the News …

Posted by Constance Monroe in Entertainment, Informational

Summerland Relocation Services (SRS) was recently interviewed by The Costa Rica Star in their February 20th article regarding the infamous Bender Estate, “Boracayan”, in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. The story of the estate won international acclaim when John Felix Bender, the husband of the estate, was found dead with a bullet in his head […]

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January 9, 2018

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Happy New Year

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Happy New Year from Summerland Relocation Services! So, 2018 is here and everyone seems to be back to work. Most municipal buildings were off for roughly a three-week vacation with the Christmas and New Year holidays falling on a weekend timeframe. Everyone is looking forward to the summer months now and hopefully some sunnier, drier […]

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December 14, 2017

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Tis the Season … Pura Vida

Posted by Constance Monroe in Entertainment, Informational

As 2017 comes to an end we all begin to look forward to the Christmas season. Whether you are an ex-pat, a resident or a local Tico December is the season to celebrate family, friends and a New Year with a fresh start. Here are some things to consider when living in Costa Rica for […]

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October 30, 2017

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Recovering From Tropical Storm Nate by Constance Monroe

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Many things have gone back to normal since Tropical Storm Nate caused so much destruction on October 7th. Traffic is flowing although there are a quite a few alternate routes due to road closings; flights are back up and running; power and water have been restored and some people who were placed into shelters have […]

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October 28, 2017

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Traffic Advisory by Constance Monroe

Posted by Constance Monroe in Informational

Recently there have been a lot of roadworks in Perez Zeledon. As in every other part of the world what this means is: traffic. Because so many roads in Perez Zeledon are only 2-lane roads the traffic usually consists of one side of the traffic being stopped completely until enough traffic builds up on the […]

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