Container to Limón or Caldera
Whichever coast is closer to your final address.
Central America · Colombia ⇄ Costa Rica
International movers between Colombia and Costa Rica
Costa Rica has ports on both coasts, so we pick the one closest to your new home. What weighs most on the final cost is your immigration category, because it decides whether your goods pay duties.
Colombia ⇄ Costa Rica
A move from Colombia to Costa Rica arrives by sea at Limón and Moín on the Caribbean or Caldera on the Pacific, or by air at Juan Santamaría. How household goods are taxed depends on your immigration category; investors, rentistas and retirees had special relief under Law 9996.
How your move travels to Costa Rica
For San José and the Central Valley the Caribbean usually wins on sailing frequency; for Guanacaste or the central Pacific, Caldera shortens the last leg.
Groupage
For apartments and mid-size moves.
Air to San José
For urgent or delicate items.
- Arrival: Seaports: Limón and Moín (Caribbean), Caldera (Pacific)
- Arrival: Airport: Juan Santamaría, San José
How household goods are treated in Costa Rica
There is no single relief: each immigration category has its own customs treatment, which we confirm with our agent before shipping.
- Your immigration category document or proof the application is in process.
- A detailed, valued inventory.
- Law 9996 gave investors, rentistas and retirees one-time relief on household goods and up to two vehicles, requestable during its first five years; whether that window is still open must be confirmed.
- Without an applicable benefit, household goods pay import taxes.
- Clearance is handled by a licensed Costa Rican customs broker.
Costa Rica has no single household goods relief: treatment depends on your immigration category, and Law 9996 benefits had a deadline. We confirm it with our agent for your case.
What not to ship to Costa Rica
- Plants, soil and seeds.
- Food and animal products.
- Firearms without a permit.
- New goods in commercial quantities.
Moving back from Costa Rica to Colombia
From Limón the crossing to Cartagena is short; from Caldera, goods arrive at Buenaventura. We prepare your Law 1565 or household goods paperwork with you before sailing.
How moving to Colombia worksQuestions about moving to Costa Rica
Which port does a move to Costa Rica arrive at?
Limón and Moín on the Caribbean or Caldera on the Pacific, chosen by your final destination.
Do retirees pay duties on household goods?
Law 9996 gave them special relief during its first five years; we confirm with you whether it can still be requested.
Can I bring my car to Costa Rica?
Yes, but vehicle import tax can be high; we review it before you decide.
What suits a mid-size move?
Groupage, which sails to Costa Rica frequently.