About this guide

Costa Rica Legal Guide is an independent information site for foreigners who need legal help in Costa Rica. It explains the process in plain English and plans to connect you with an independent bilingual law firm if you ask for it.

By Napoleón Contreras · Last updated October 28, 2026 · Independent information, not legal advice

Who runs it

The site is published by Napoleón Contreras, an SEO specialist based in Costa Rica who builds search-driven information sites and offers SEO services. The publisher is not a lawyer and does not provide legal services.

What this site is not

• It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
• It does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
• It is not connected to any Costa Rican government agency, such as the immigration authority or the National Registry.
• It does not sell or broker property.

How we write and verify

Guides are written to explain the process first. Anything that depends on current law, such as income thresholds, tax rates, fees and deadlines, is checked against official sources and with a Costa Rican law firm before it is published, and each page shows when it was last reviewed. Where we cannot confirm a figure, we do not publish it. The content of this site is prepared with the help of AI tools and edited by a person.

How the site is funded

Today no law firm pays to be listed or to receive requests: this is a free information project. If that changes, this page will explain how the site is funded, in plain words, before any firm is shown.

Corrections

If you see an error or an outdated figure, write to hello@costaricalegalguide.com. We review reports and update the page.