Translation of official documents

[RR in NH 0]

I got the checklist past week and I have a questions about the official documents, it says I do have to translate all the official documents, in Costa Rica "La casa amarilla" is the one that translate those documents, does someone has any experience???

[Inky 1,110]

Moving to regional forums so you can get specific help for your country.

[RR in NH 0]

hmmm I don't know how to do that hehe

[ilovemyTICO 0]

I got the checklist past week and I have a questions about the official documents, it says I do have to translate all the official documents, in Costa Rica "La casa amarilla" is the one that translate those documents, does someone has any experience???

Yes I actually know exactly what you have to do.

1. First you need to have to documents translated by an official translator. There are quite a few to choose from. However I will give you the one we used.

Mario Duran Quesada (Offical Authorized Translator):

506-2233-6420 (this is his phone number)

zeusmad090@gmail.com (this is his email)

His building is located right down the street from "la casa amarilla"

2. Second you take the orginal documents plus the translated documents over to "la casa amarilla" located in San Jose. If you ask a taxi where to go, they know exactly how to get there.

Once you arrive at "la casa amarilla" you must buy the stamps out front from the guy .they call them "los timbres". Once you have the stamps. Go in, take a number, and wait.

A couple things I need to add as advice. Be there when they open. After about 9:30 or so they start getting really busy and you will end up being there all day. Also, if you can't find the translators office; the guy standing outside of "la case amarilla" or the yellow house knows where it is and he will walk you there if you ask him. Make sure to tip him.

Hope this helps and hope my response is not too late.

[MichonandRuben 15]

Yes I actually know exactly what you have to do.

1. First you need to have to documents translated by an official translator. There are quite a few to choose from. However I will give you the one we used.

Mario Duran Quesada (Offical Authorized Translator):

506-2233-6420 (this is his phone number)

zeusmad090@gmail.com (this is his email)

His building is located right down the street from "la casa amarilla"

2. Second you take the orginal documents plus the translated documents over to "la casa amarilla" located in San Jose. If you ask a taxi where to go, they know exactly how to get there.

Once you arrive at "la casa amarilla" you must buy the stamps out front from the guy .they call them "los timbres". Once you have the stamps. Go in, take a number, and wait.

A couple things I need to add as advice. Be there when they open. After about 9:30 or so they start getting really busy and you will end up being there all day. Also, if you can't find the translators office; the guy standing outside of "la case amarilla" or the yellow house knows where it is and he will walk you there if you ask him. Make sure to tip him.

Hope this helps and hope my response is not too late.

Thank you for posting this, it is extremely helpful!!! I was wondering about how long it took for them to do the translations? We are getting everything ready right now and it would be helpful to have an idea so that we can plan his trip to San Jose accordingly.