Editorial standards

Guides are produced by the Arriva editorial team with in-country contributors in Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, and Colombia. We do not publish AI-generated guides without human review by someone with lived experience of the country.

• Visa thresholds and residency rules cross-checked against each country's official immigration website (DGME Costa Rica, SNM Panama, INM Mexico, Migración Colombia).
• Cost-of-living numbers combine local supermarket surveys, published rental market data, and cross-checks against Numbeo and Expatistan.
• Healthcare and hospital references drawn from public accreditation bodies (JCI, ACHC) and official hospital directories.
• Neighborhood commentary comes from resident contributors and verified Pros living in the area.

Every guide carries a "last reviewed" date. Guides covering visa rules, government fees, or currency-sensitive costs are reviewed at least every 6 months. Country and city landing pages are reviewed at least annually.

• If you spot an error, email hello@arrivapro.com. We correct errors in the guide and note the correction date.
• Arriva earns revenue when Pros pay to appear in search results. Pro placement never buys editorial coverage or preferential mention in a guide.
• We do not accept payment from immigration lawyers, developers, or relocation companies to be featured in guides.

Our guides are informational. Immigration, tax, and property decisions have material consequences — use our guides to orient, then hire a licensed professional (available through Arriva) to advise on your specific case.