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GuideVisa Runs and Perpetual Tourism in Costa Rica (2026)
What the 180-day rule actually says, why officers can grant as little as 15 days, the pending reform bill, and why visa runs fail long-term.
GuideSetting Up Utilities in Costa Rica (2026)
Who provides electricity and water where you live, why bills spike, what an ASADA is, and the connections that need a DIMEX before you can hold them.
GuideCosta Rica Rainy Season by Region (2026)
When it actually rains where, why the Caribbean runs opposite to the Pacific, and what green season means if you live here rather than visit.