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If you are involved in a traffic accident in Costa Rica the process is a bit different than that of North America.  Here is what to expect, and how to handle the situation. Driving in Costa Rica is a challenge. It is about being aggressive enough to reach your destination and being prepared for a multitude of possible reactions of others drivers.   If you end up in a traffic accident this is what you should do.

Step 1 - Keep Calm

You probably expected this one, along with the typical advice of never leaving the scene of an accident.   While this is a hard fast rule in the United States, hit and runs are common in Costa Rica. If the other driver has left the scene, stay where you are and get an accident report from your insurer which is most likely INS.

Step 2.  Don’t Move Your Vehicle

In Costa Rica vehicles involved in accidents are left where they are until an inspection can take place.   This is what those reflective triangles in your car kit are for. Place these triangles in intervals of about 15 feet to alert other drivers that they are approaching an accident.   In the case of a blind corner or hazardous area you could have an individual placed to flag vehicles and get their attention before coming right up on the scene.

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Whatever the reason may be, your interested in buying a gun in Costa Rica.   The question is, can you legally own a gun here. In short, if you aren’t a citizen only PERMANENT RESIDENTS qualify for purchasing a firearm.   Remember you are a temporary resident for 5 years before you are able to apply for permanent residency.  

So if you have your permanent residency and would like to own a firearm read on.  

Your more than welcome to visit the handful of gun shops (Armerias) in Costa Rica and they will be quite helpful and answer questions for you, but if your serious about purchasing a firearm, the gun shop is actually the last place you will end up.   Below are the steps that must be completed before you can purchase a firearm.  

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How long do you have to be out of the country?

There are tons of rumors when it comes to this, and if you don’t like the answer you got from one person, just ask someone else.   Even immigration officials will give you contradictory information when it comes to how long. When we asked the Immigration Administration, their answer was “There is no minimum amount of time outside Costa Rica required for re-entry for U.S. Passport holders and other nationalities who do not need visas to enter Costa Rica”  

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Visit https://incostarica.com for more details. 

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Whether you live here or are just visiting.  This app will help you get more out of Costa Rica.