armin31
Canadian expat in Uruguay
Forum posts
98
Contacts
3
About me
Canadian, Married
Lives in Colonia
Speaks English and German German and English
Registration: 19 September 2022
Activity
Mother and 16 yr old son leaving America for Uruguay by ameliekatie
Hello! My name is Katie. I am just learning about making a move to Uruguay, but would like to move as soon as possible. As you can imagine I have many questions! Here are the two that seem most pressing right now:1. I understand that I can bring ...
Good evening, Katie!We were in your shoes 2 years ago. I personally find USD 10,000 is a lot of money to have on you. I would be scared stiff to loose it. You have a long flight ahead of you.As ColoniaMan pointed out, you are not limited to USD ... Read More
Is there something like a PO Box? by GuestPoster8400
Hello!I am planning to come and work. I would like to know how to get set up with a mailing address right away. My address may not be stable at first, is there something like a PO Box there?thanks!
@Seanabowling Where I live (in rural Colonia) we do not have mail boxes or PO boxes. But if the sender puts my phone number and addresses it to my name c/o the local post office the post office will send me a text message and I can pick it up ... ... Read More
Residency status by ltoby955
I was watching a youtube video about Uruguay and it seem to say that you can apply from Uruguay, is that correct?
@ltoby955100% correct.You can make the appointment before your arrival though, in order that the process does not stretch too long into your stay.You will also have a health card and a cedula from very shortly after this appointment. So only ... Read More
What's life like for Seniors in UY? by jt47
I'm retired and living in the upper Midwest of the U.S. Time for me to move south, but in the U.S. or to Uruguay. UY seemed like a great place because it was stable and "boring" in terms of radical changes.I've never been to UY so I should probably ...
@jt47 Yes, you are not under time pressure so use the time.If you should come here for a visit perhaps we can meet (I just had other interested people here at my farm) and we can compare notes. It is so much easier (and pleasant) in a personal ... Read More
What's life like for Seniors in UY? by jt47
I'm retired and living in the upper Midwest of the U.S. Time for me to move south, but in the U.S. or to Uruguay. UY seemed like a great place because it was stable and "boring" in terms of radical changes.I've never been to UY so I should probably ...
@jt47 it is frustrating - I can not edit my last post. So I add the information here:I have met much more active and engaged expat seniors in Uruguay (with the exception of Argentinian expats perhaps) than anywhere else in the world. Uruguay seems ... Read More
What's life like for Seniors in UY? by jt47
I'm retired and living in the upper Midwest of the U.S. Time for me to move south, but in the U.S. or to Uruguay. UY seemed like a great place because it was stable and "boring" in terms of radical changes.I've never been to UY so I should probably ...
@jt47Hello, JT!Moving without commitment makes no sense. Much too much effort! No matter where you go in the world and look at the expat community (wherever they come from if they are Westerners) many go back and you leave a lot of energy and ... Read More
Mastercard at ATMs and banking in Uruguay by armin31
Hola!Short time ago we spent 18 days in Uruguay. It was a very positive experience, although there were some eyebrow raisers too. Looking in our rear view mirror: we liked Uruguay very much, only one big problem the banks!During all of the time we ...
@manuelayala Are you living here or visiting?聽 The answer depends on that. Also, do you live close to Montevideo? Read More
Where in Uruguay can we settle for a more rural, quieter life? by rickyj
We are country folk from South Africa. We are currently living in Cape Town but don't like city living. We are seriously thinking of relocating to Uruguay but would want to settle in the country, with wide open spaces, rivers, farming community. Any ...
@PKristinaCampoHBuenas Kristina!I have made a similar move. There are so many very pleasant opportunities in Uruguay that they are impossible to list. I chose Colonia (the department nor the city Colonia del Sacramento). But this area, like all ... Read More
Using a relocation agent to move to UY by YeetKunDo
We are in the process of moving permanently to UY from the US. Our realtor advised us to work with a relocation agent to get through all the red tape like visas. Which comes with a significant price, close to $5,000 per person. Who has experience ...
@YeetKunDo Just saw that this is an old post. Sorry about missing it at the time. Hope you have progressed greatly by now. Read More
Using a relocation agent to move to UY by YeetKunDo
We are in the process of moving permanently to UY from the US. Our realtor advised us to work with a relocation agent to get through all the red tape like visas. Which comes with a significant price, close to $5,000 per person. Who has experience ...
Hello, I think I have used the English lawyer referenced above and the retainer comes much cheaper for a couple, as you seem to be because the "we" in your post implies so. Colonia Man is correct that the disbursements add up especially if your ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@FredThe platform does not allow me to answer my previous response.聽 Since it could be misunderstood I will clarify here.I agreed with you that in general being the citiozen of an invading country while be a guest in the invaded country can ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@Fred on this one I agree with you, that is a really problem because any expat could be a spy.Sorry for not making the connection you had in your mind Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@Fred It seems you re doing something similar as the person you are replying to do. Therefore I will do the same. President Trump will cause some surrent expats to return home, because the left because of people like the corrupt Biden ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
@OceanBeach92107 I totally agree with you, an expat`s loyalty should be to his new country, despite the term expat impying a strong connection to the old country. We should invest, adapt, and support where we are. Here in Uruguay the people are ... Read More
Finding a country to retire in by David Vankerkhoven
My name is David. I live in Canada. I am 47. I want to retire abroad, but I am not sure which country to pick. The problem is that I am 47, not the normal retirement age.I do not have a pension, just savings and investments.I am not willing to make ...
Happy New Year, David,and best wishes for your decision regarding your new domicile.I researched the world when Canada became unbearable for me half a decade ago. I also had a list of must-haves amd nice-to-haves. Freedom was first priority to me ... Read More