hartumpire
3/12/2017 21:46 EST
Just curious. if you are a 90 border jumper with no residency status, how does one get around to do simple things as shopping, medical needs and simple errands? I am assuming that since you do not have any residency status that you are unable to purchase a vehicle or apply for a drivers license. I couldn't think of a better place to get an answer than from those of you who actually live there or have prior experience living in CR.....thanks in advance for any help..
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efn4
3/13/2017 02:17 EST
As a tourist you can own property and vehicles. Many border-jumpers just pay for their medical needs out of pocket. A tourist cannot have a Costa Rican driver's license, but the license from your home country should work.
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hartumpire
3/13/2017 10:04 EST
Thanks for the reply. When you say "own a vehicle" does that mean a tourist is able to purchase one from a private party? How would one insure and register (if required)?
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lindyluvsCR
3/13/2017 10:06 EST
I got a good laugh. Yes, they let you shop for groceries.
You can also buy a house if you want to.
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hartumpire
3/13/2017 10:42 EST
The question was in reference to purchasing a vehicle, ??l, but I'm glad you got a good laugh from it
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hartumpire
3/13/2017 10:43 EST
The question was in reference to purchasing a vehicle, ??l, but I'm glad you got a good laugh from it
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Pombinha
3/13/2017 11:40 EST
hartumpire
There are several tourists where I live who come here every year for 5-6 months and they own vehicles.
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annettefinn74
3/14/2017 11:27 EST
You can do all of that without permanent residency. We bought two houses and groceries before we got our residency. Don't remember about the caja health, but good medical care is available and cheap.
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efn4
3/14/2017 14:37 EST
You can buy a car from a dealership or a private party. Be careful when buying used cars and get them checked by a mechanic. INS provides insurance. I think there are other insurance options, but I'm unfamiliar with them.
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Kohl
3/14/2017 15:44 EST
Once you have been accepted for residency, which can take a year or more, it is now mandatory that you to join CAJA the socialized healthcare system.
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pebbalita
3/19/2017 01:02 EST
a good giggle ..so you mangaed to actually legally buy groceries?I was sure I saw signs outside of supermarkets that said "ALL Foreigners please keep out or go to jail"
LOL oh well we had a little giggle and what's life without a giggle?
Thanks ..:)
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pebbalita
3/19/2017 01:04 EST
BTW The border jumpers don't jump..they just slither in and then out,.or visa versa :)
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pebbalita
3/19/2017 01:07 EST
Still laughing at the thought of you legally buying groceries,,wow and no jail time ? LMAO
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shermanwc
3/19/2017 08:51 EST
pebbalita, why is this so funny when the original post never asked if you could legally buy groceries? They just asked about owning/ driving a car so that they could get to the store to buy groceries.
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lindyluvsCR
3/19/2017 15:57 EST
Actually when I first read his post, somehow I didn't see the 'get around' part, and in my pea brain I was thinking he thought you couldn't shop without without a residency. That is how the giggle all started. And Pebblita made it even funnier..
But in reality, we do have our residency, but 90% of the time we do our shopping and errands etc, by walking because we have no car by choice. The rest of the time we use a taxi. For us, it is a simple vida.
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mate31658649
3/19/2017 20:04 EST
hartumpire---
One of the complications with being a 90 day border jumper is that eventually you will be asked why you are making these trips. CR is not obligated to give you 90 days. At their discretion, they may only give you 30 days.
As to the other question, a tourist is permitted to purchase real estate and vehicles.
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Kohl
3/20/2017 09:57 EST
Panama had allowed tourists to stay 180 days...unless they wished to continue driving...when they had exit every 90 days just like in CR, however in the past few weeks, if they had stayed just under the 6 months they now have to stay out of Panama for 30 days, so this could happen here...
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lindyluvsCR
3/20/2017 13:06 EST
If they asked us 'why we are making these, Pebblita and I would just say "We need to be groceries. It is not legal in CR." He hee.
Something that only Pebblita and I will find funny" Laughter is good like medicine.
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playasdelcoco
3/20/2017 18:06 EST
Hey LindyLuvesCR,
I just feel very offended!
Why do you think I wouldn't find it funny?-LOL!
Well, I may not go back to Nicaragua to buy groceries but I may go back to get a decent haircut again!
When I got a haircut here my daughter told me that I looked like Curly from the 3 Stooges!
Then I got a haircut in Granada and men and women came to me saying how nice my hair looked!
Unless Pebbalita knows how to cut my hair!-Or you Lindy!
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samramon
3/20/2017 22:39 EST
You can buy a car. And I know at least one border jumper who's been here for 15 years and has a car, house, etc. As far as I know, he's never gotten less than 90 days visa on his jumps back in.
Personally I would hate doing that every 90 days ad infinitum but he seems not to mind.
I think some border jumpers maybe have legal problems back in the states which prevents them from applying for residency here (can't get a police letter of good behavior or something...)
If he ever gets denied entry I'm not sure what this guy will do as he owns a lotta property here.
I hated border jumping and was so very glad when I got my residency!
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lindyluvsCR
3/22/2017 11:34 EST
Playasdelcoco. - I speak very good Spanish, but I've had a couple of hair cuts here, and I think they like to play jokes on the Gringa. Of course that can happen in US.
I am still growing out what I told them I did not want them to do. So, I have ended up trimming myself. It may not be the best, but better than what they did. and if I goof up, I only have to get mad at myself. And I do know the difference between an inch and 4 inches!
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playasdelcoco
3/22/2017 14:05 EST
Lindy, I know this post is not about haircuts but I gave some rice pudding to an elderly British lady who was here on vacation few months ago.
She wanted to do something for me so she told my husband that she had brought her scissors and she would like to give me a haircut!
I wasn't sure if she knew how to cut hair so I told her that I was letting it grow.
Later I regretted I didn't trust her because whatever she would do to my hair it could never be worse than what I got.
Lindy, I'm not as talented as you are!
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efn4
3/22/2017 16:54 EST
If you travel a lot to begin with its very easy to live without residency.
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pebbalita
3/23/2017 18:53 EST
Funny enough I Do know how to cut hair I have a USA "Cosmeticians License" While being an actress/singer .realtor entrepreneur etc,,I was always prepared for "something to fall back on" so made sure I got Many different licenses LOL My ex husband insisted that only I cut his hair here because the last time our then maid asked him if the hairdresser had put crazy glue on the chair,,he looked like a coconut HAHAHA but I maybe too expensive for you :)
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pebbalita
3/27/2017 18:15 EST
Many if my friends and I Before I got my residency) also made MANY order jumpers I prefer to call them Border runs..AND NEVER ever asked WHY so many I doubt if that will happen... Happy jumping
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pebbalita
3/27/2017 18:22 EST
Lindy Giggling is HEALTHY even the Germans saying is "Lachter es Gezunt" sorry I forget the spelling Laughter is Healthy ,Keep on smiling gal xxx
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pebbalita
3/27/2017 18:32 EST
Why did we find the wording Funny? Because SOME of us have a sense of HUMOR! I guess ..only SOME of us... Obviously!
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lindyluvsCR
3/27/2017 20:22 EST
Pebblita, guess I am dense, but don't understand the 'turnip' joke??
But I think I will pass on the coconut head haircut. And if I come to visit you I will make sure I have no crazy glue on my shorts.
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LawyerofCostaRica
3/30/2017 21:30 EST
Hello many expats do not have any residency status my advice if you are planning to stay in Costa Rica & buy a property obtain a resident status pls find the options that are available http://www.lawyerofcostarica.com/costa-rica-residency-requirements-and-classifications/
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maximoto
4/3/2017 13:11 EST
Lets say that someone wanted to spend a month in Costa Rica once a year. IMO it wouldn't make sense to obtain residency. Would the Costa Rican government have an issue with that amount of time? This forum at times reads like the gov is cracking down on border jumpers.
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lindyluvsCR
4/3/2017 14:24 EST
You could spend up to 90 days one time a year and no problem. No need to go thru any legal hoops for that amount of time. Just come and enjoy.
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playasdelcoco
4/3/2017 14:30 EST
maximoto,
Like Lindy said you can stay up to 90 days only on your Passport.
If you overstay you can pay a fine if found out or be deported.
No need for that when we have Nicaragua and Panama close by.
Every country have their own laws and there are consequences for those who disregard them.
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