Honestly? Some people can. If your move is simple, your Spanish is solid, and you have months of free evenings, Reddit may get you there. We exist for everyone else: people who want this to take weeks instead of years, who’d rather pay $699 once than spend $10,000 on the wrong attorney, and who value a calm Tuesday over another forum thread.

Then Discovery is exactly for you. We’ve had clients spend their two consults realizing Costa Rica isn’t the right fit, and leaving with that clarity. We’d rather save you a year of decision paralysis than sell you a tier you don’t need.

No. We work in English and Spanish, and our job is to be your translator (literal and otherwise) at every step. Leases, attorney calls, the bank, the doctor’s office. The Spanish you learn on the side is a bonus, not a prerequisite.

Discovery is two weeks. A typical Essentials engagement runs 3-4 months from first call to landing. Full Concierge runs 4-6 months and includes 90 days of follow-up after you arrive.

No, and we wouldn’t want to. We refer you to one of the vetted immigration attorneys in our directory, coordinate the process, and sit in on key calls. Attorney fees are billed separately, transparently, and typically run $1-4k depending on your visa pathway. However, we get the right attorney for the job you need.

Country-wide. We have on-the-ground partners across the Central Valley (San José, Escazú, Atenas), the Central Pacific (Jacó, Manuel Antonio), the Northern Pacific (Tamarindo, Nosara), and the Caribbean (Puerto Viejo). We’ll help you choose the region; we don’t push you into one.

Yes. Essentials and Full Concierge can be paid in two installments (50% at signing, 50% at month-two). Discovery is one-time.

Discovery is fully refundable after the first consult if it isn’t the right fit. For Essentials and Full Concierge, you can pause or end the engagement at any time, and we’ll refund work not yet delivered, in writing.