Living in Costa Rica

Includes how to access healthcare, get a document legalised, lists of lawyers and how to vote abroad.

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• Costa Rica travel advice

  Latest FCDO travel advice for Costa Rica. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences. 

• Costa Rica: English-speaking lawyers

  List of English-speaking lawyers for British nationals in Costa Rica.

• Costa Rica: medical facilities

  List of medical facilities for British nationals in Costa Rica.

• Get your document legalised

  Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

• Living in Costa Rica

  Essential information for British nationals residing in Costa Rica, covering topics like driving, employment, the health system and schools.

• Professional services if you are abroad

  Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.

• UK benefits if you’re going or living abroad

  Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad

• Voting if you move or live abroad

  Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.