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A DIFFERENT WAY TO DO IT!!!
Paula shared her husband Steve's experience doing it a DIFFERENT WAY - by just showing up at Migracion withOUT an appointment!
"My husband Steve, went today to Migracion•Costa Rica Immigration to get his cédula renewed. He decided to go straight to Migracion because he needed his cédula as soon as possible and his appointment with the bank isn't until the 22nd of February.
We were told that Migracion would take you without an appointment on any Wednesday.
So armed with his old cédula, $120 (dollar is at a good rate at the moment), carnet, up-to-date CAJA slip, and his passport he went to Migracíon first thing this morning (Feb. 5/14).
The bank did not open until 8am so he waited.
He then went to the place where his papers were processed and because of his age (77), he was put at the head of the line, (they do this with all adultos majores over 65 when they see your old cédula) - and the line was very sort by the way.
Once processed, he went to the office where they take your photo - again put at the head of a very short line and was out of there with his new up-to-date cédula within 2 hours.
Why go to all the trouble of going to the bank, etc. This was so much easier. He didn't even have time to read his book."
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HOW DO YOU RENEW YOUR CEDULA•RESIDENCY?
This is what I've pieced together:
#1 - CALL Banco de Costa Rica to schedule an appointment to
Renew your Cedula•Residency
at one of their 32 locations around Costa Rica
900-003-4639
(note that your telephone line must have 900 number access and many do not [since there is a FEE to CALL 900 numbers - in this case - 300-c per minute]. If you do not have access you will need to buy a 199 ICE Pre-Paid Phone Card [you can get one at most grocery stores]. At one point the cards still said “199” on them though now you’d dial “1199”)
How it works now:
You go to Banco de Costa Rica for your appointment (this can take as little as 20 minutes) and to pay the fee (BCR’s site says $48 - I'm awaiting the exact amount as well as what papers you need to bring with you). BCR sends your paperwork to Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería who processes the Cedula and mails it to you (BCR’s site says this can take UP TO 25 days).
900-003-4639
(note that your telephone line must have 900 number access and many do not [since there is a FEE to CALL 900 numbers - in this case - 300-c per minute]. If you do not have access you will need to buy a 199 ICE Pre-Paid Phone Card [you can get one at most grocery stores]. At one point the cards still said “199” on them though now you’d dial “1199”)
How it works now:
You go to Banco de Costa Rica for your appointment (this can take as little as 20 minutes) and to pay the fee (BCR’s site says $48 - I'm awaiting the exact amount as well as what papers you need to bring with you). BCR sends your paperwork to Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería who processes the Cedula and mails it to you (BCR’s site says this can take UP TO 25 days).
More details here:
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