Correos de Costa Rica Launches Remittances Service

The service will be provided through the post office services of Costa Rica and Peru, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

It will launch on March and will operate at first on 4 branches located in Montes de Oca, Cartago, Alajuela and downtown San José.

“Correos de Costa Rica will charge $5 for any wire started in the country and up to $10,000. The fee will be the same no matter the amount”, reported Nacion.com.

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