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Tourism Exempted From Valued Added Tax (VAT) For A Year

The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, signed the law that exempts the added sales tax (VAT) for tourist services that are registered with the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).

These will be exempt for the first two years of validity of Law 9635, Strengthening of Public Finances, of December 3, 2018, this according to the reform made in transitory IX of title V, chapter I.

It is established that they will be subject to a reduced rate of 4% during the third year of validity of Law 9635 (July 1, 2021), and to a reduced rate of 8% during the fourth year of validity of this law. (July 1, 2022).

Also, as of the fifth year (July 1, 2023), they will be subject to the general rate of value added tax.

The tax obligations accrued from July 1, 2020 until the entry into force of the reform contained in this law must be declared and paid to the Treasury in the terms provided in Law 9635.

See decree issued on August 19th, 2020 (DECRETO LEGISLATIVO N.0 9882 page 7 to 10)

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Special offer : All Day Hike to Waterfall in KèköLdi Indigenous Territory

Pass the bird viewing station, the community center and the scientifc center on a streneous interpretive hike to an amazing waterfall. Be prepared for a muddy, intense hike and fun in the water! Seefrogs of all colors, birds of all shapes and insects of all sizes. Learn about medicinal plants and traditional uses for difrent trees and plants of the jungle.

Minimum of 2 persons

Meeting point : Kekoldi Indigenous Territory entrance

Includes fruits and a local guide.

Offer ends January 1, 2021

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Support our NGO

If you are currently studying graphic design or marketing and you are looking for an internship in a NGO, you can help us with:

  • audiovisual production
  • creating flyers and editing photos
  • managing our social media accounts

You are welcome to join us.

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Requirements to travel to Costa Rica

As of August, 19th 2020, tourists from the following countries are allowed to go to Costa Rica:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malt, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Uruguay.

As of September, 1st 2020, tourists from the following USA states will be allowed to travel to Costa Rica:

Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Vermont

Tourists must comply with some requirements:

  1. Having done the Covid-19 PCR Test and obtained a negative result within 48 hours maximum prior to travelling to Costa Rica. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
  2. Having a valid insurance for international travellers that covers medical expenses due to Covid-19 for at least $50,000 and $2,000 for expenses of extended lodging due to the pandemic. Certification from the policy issuer must be in English or Spanish. If travellers do not have such covering, they can get an insurance online from the Costa Rica National Insurance Company (INS) at: https://cotiza.ins-cr.com/frmDatosIncluir.aspx?P=431
  3. Having filled the online “Health Pass” form at: https://salud.go.cr
  4. Travellers coming from the USA must prove through their driver’s license that they live in one of the six states mentioned above.

 

The access to the country is based on where the traveller has been in the last 14 days, without distinction of their nationality.

On their way to Costa Rica, travellers can’t connect through countries which aren’t part of the authorised countries list.

 

For more information, clik here!

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