THE LAW FIRM SERRANO
MATTEY
WORKERS IN CROSS-BORDER AREAS
legal basis: Articles 52, guideline
CIRCULAR -SDG-461-2007, from 12 March of 2007
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1. Workers in cross-border areas
are persons from Nicaragua or Panama who originate from
the countries bordering Costa Rica and have a
permission from the Ministry to enter and/or leave the
country daily in order to pursue an occupation.
2. The Ministry of Labor and
Social Security determines the number of workers, that
can receive such a residence permit as well as the kind
of the occupation which they are allowed to pursue.
3. The employer must submit the
request to the Ministry; it should contain
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the following data of the foreigner:
" Complete name
" Date of birth
" Name and nationality of
parents
" Occupation which is to be
pursued
" Copy of the identity card
of the foreigner
" Proof of finger prints of
the Ministry of Labor and Public Security
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