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Costa Rica Retirement Costs and Resources is the web site for retirees (or soon-to-be retirees!) who want to learn more about retirement options, costs, and detailed information on retiring to Costa Rica.  

We feature articles, videos and links/resources about retirement in Costa Rica, cost of living in Costa Rica, and how-to tips and resources from around the internet.

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Retirement in Costa Rica

Getting Social Security Benefits While Living in Costa Rica

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If you are a US citizen, you may receive your Social Security payments while living in Costa Rica as long as you are eligible for them.

There are certain countries to which the US government is not allowed to send payments. Costa Rica is not one of them.

Get the latest list of countries or contact your nearest U.S. Social Security office.

Bonus Video on collecting Social Security abroad

Dan Prescher answers a question about this very issue when someone asked, “Can you still collect Social Security if you leave the United States?”: