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I want to start off by saying I thoroughly enjoy this site ( its helps me escape the “western way of life” until Ive saved enough to escape to C.R for real) I wanted to thank everyone who has contributed , especially Scott the creator of course. Great job buddy, I look forward to all your newsletters and frequent your site quite often.
So here’s my question. I know legal employment is extremely rare in Costa Rica for a foreigner , But I was wondering if anyone here knew which job titles had a chance? I’ve tried searching online but can’t find any type of list. Forgive me if this is something that has been addressed already somewhere on here. In peticular I was wondering about a Power Engineer. As that’s my job title. I know the odds are slim , but it would jump up my escapre date significantly so it doesn’t hurt to ask. Thanks in advance for any help :D. Cheers ,
Dave
To work here, [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]legally[/url], a potential employer must apply on your behalf for a work visa, be able to work online, have [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Immigration-and-Residency/residency-general-information-and-summary.html]Permanant residency status [/url]or married to a Costa Rican citizen.
You could open your own business, but legally you are not permitted to perform ‘physical’ work…and [url=http://www.costaricalaw.com/Labor-Law/]dealing with employees [/url]can be more difficult than you would imagine.
Being bi-lingual would definitely help.
You can also explore telecommuting – I own my own business that is US-based, but can run it from anywhere in the world as long as I have internet. Not sure that is something you can do with your line of work but if so, it will likely give you a much better income than what you’ll find in CR.
Jessica
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