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Foreign soccer players, foreing brokers and foreign real estate agents working in Costa Rica meanwhile they are on a tourist visa

Just recently , the news reported that many of the most famous international soccer players that are playing in Costa Rica for the local teams of the most important clubs , are playing for their teams meanwhile they are just on tourist visas .  The government acted and they will not be allowed to play any more games until their immigration status changes and they have a valid working visa. Costa Rica is indeed a very unique destination and we are visited by people from all around the world , many of whom decide to live in our country for a while or more permanently.  As explained in the example above, s ome even decide to work , e ven though they are just on a tourist visa .  With a very strategic location and all of its natural ingredients, Costa Rica is also a very desirable destination for second home ownership and investment.  This is of course not new to foreign brokers and real estate agents. I have two comments to make in regards to deali...