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New Decree About Permanent Residency in Uruguay

August 31st, 2009 | Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - News, Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Travel Tips | 2 Comments »

On August 24th a new Presidental Decree was posted that concerns all foreigners residing in Uruguay. The official Decree is posted on the Presidential Departments web-page, in Spanish, as a PDF, found at the following link: http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_web/decretos/2009/08/EC1320%20.pdf

Although there aren’t too many changes to the process, it is exciting to see that the “carnet de salud” which entitles ones with a low enough income to free health care in public hospitals, is now available to both legal residents and non-resident foreigners. If a foreigner has sufficient means, they wil be enrolled in the “mutualista” program just as Uruguayan foreign nationals.

While many foreigners have been taking advantage of this system for a long time, it is good to Read more

The Cost of Living in Uruguay

July 20th, 2009 | The Best of Uruguay, Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - Family Friendly, Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

What is the cost of living in Uruguay? Well, for many it depends on where and how they live. What is for certain is that right now 1 US dollar is equal to about 23 Uruguayan pesos, which is better than it was last year.

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Bringing in Household Items Duty-Free

July 16th, 2009 | Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Relocating to Uruguay and trying to find accurate, up-to-date information on the internet regarding laws and policies can be extremely difficult. Sometimes even the Uruguay government sites and consulate sites can have conflicting information.

From a reliable source, attorney Mark Teuten, we have learned something about bringing household items duty-free. He states:

article 2 of Decree No. 119/004, which regulates Law No. 16.340 states that household goods, in reasonable quantities according to the opinion of the Custom’s authorities, can be brought in free of tax within 6 months of the grant of permanent residence.

Cara are not included in this, and it means only for the first 6 months after you have been approved for your residency, not during Read more

Another Health Benefit of Permanent Life in Uruguay

July 2nd, 2009 | The Best of Uruguay, Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - Family Friendly, Uruguay - Gringo Favorite, Uruguay - Relocation | 1 Comment »

If you are debating getting your residency in Uruguay I am here to tell you another benefit of being a resident: if you are working for a Uruguayan company and paying into BPS (social security) then you are entitled to receive health insurance via the government sponsored Health Insurance Plans.

Many who come to Uruguay, work for a Uruguayan company, and have their residency benefit from these plans. The health care is reliable, the insurance actually covers a good deal, and I think you’ll find you are way better taken care of than with some of the health insurance providers in the States.

The only issue with the arrangement of this health insurance is that the directors of Uruguayan corporations Read more

Tips for Renting an Apartment in Uruguay

March 20th, 2009 | Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Tourist Trap | 1 Comment »

When renting an apartment in Uruguay, there are a couple of things you should be aware of. The actual sitting down and examining/negotiating on the contract is not difficult in itself. The terms are usually straightforward and in general there are only 4 parties involved: you, your realtor, the landlord, and the landlord’s realtor.

In Uruguay every contract includes a deposit equal to 3–5 months of rent, plus the payment of 1 month’s rent in advance and the service fee to the realtor which is equal to 1 month’s rent. So, be prepared to fork over a large chunk of change right off the bat. If you are planning on staying in the apartment for less than a year the Read more

Tips for Deciding Where to Live in Uruguay

February 16th, 2009 | Uruguay - Relocation | No Comments »

The first step in moving to Uruguay is deciding on a place to live. The place you live will determine a number of other factors that you will have to face in Uruguay.

My recommendation, and that of pretty much every expat I have spoken with, is that it is always best to rent first, and buy later. I am an investor by nature and I know firsthand that deciding hastily, even when you are 100% positive it is the right choice, is never a good idea. So, before you even come to Uruguay, it is a good idea to research different areas, and make a list of the places where you are seriously considering relocating. Then, when you arrive Read more

Attending University in Uruguay as a Foreigner

February 7th, 2009 | Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - Relocation | No Comments »

Recently someone wrote me about studying abroad in Uruguay, and since going back to school seems like a pretty popular thing to do at the moment, I decide to write a post about the International Eduaction Programs offered by Universidad ORT Uruguay.

Universidad ORT Uruguay has developed a special semester program for international students who are coming from non-partner universities. To qualify for the program you have to have completed 6 months of Spanish study at your home institution.

The program at ORT includes a Spanish course/workshop – 3 hours per week/ 6 ECTS credits, orientation and academic advisors, and up to 5 regular courses from the programs offered at the University, according to your background and Spanish level.

For Read more

Shipping Freighter Company in Uruguay

January 29th, 2009 | Uruguay - Business, Uruguay - Relocation | No Comments »

Almar Uruguay is one of the many companies that will ship your items to Uruguay. The company has been in operation for the last ten years, and serves as a Freight Forwarder and Logistics company.

The Almar Uruguay site is easy to follow, and provides comprehensive information on all their services, enabling you to decide if they are right for you.

Almar Uruguay provides customers with a comprehensive service, taking care of everything as regards to customs and more, whether you ship with them via land, sea or air. Almar Uruguay offers Customs Clearance, Merchandise Insurance, Port Storage Services under a Free Port System, warehousing of merchandise and more.

Uruguay Weather – Enjoy all Four Seasons

January 6th, 2009 | Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Travel Tips | 2 Comments »

One of my favorite things about Uruguay is the weather. In comparison to other countries where you can retire, I find the four seasons pretty refreshing. (Compare Uruguay with countries like Costa Rica with 6 months of dry weather and 6 months of unstoppable rain, and you can see why Uruguay weather, in my opinion, is so much better.)

In Montevideo the temperature has a pretty wide range, going below freezing just a couple days a year and above 90F/32C only about a week a year. The biggest difference is that since Uruguay is in the Southern hemisphere the seasons are opposite, putting Christmas in the summer, Easter in the Autumn, Halloween falls in the Spring and the Independence day Read more

How do I know if Relocating to Uruguay is Right for me?

December 30th, 2008 | Uruguay - Relocation, Uruguay - Travel Tips | No Comments »

So you are seriously considering moving to Uruguay, but you still can’t quite decide if it is the right place for you. There are plenty of sources out there telling you all the wonderful things about Uruguay, but… how do you know it matches your needs? What reasons are there not to come to Uruguay?

Here are few thoughts to consider before deciding to make the move:

New Decree About Permanent Residency in Uruguay

The Cost of Living in Uruguay

Bringing in Household Items Duty-Free

Another Health Benefit of Permanent Life in Uruguay

Tips for Renting an Apartment in Uruguay

Tips for Deciding Where to Live in Uruguay

Attending University in Uruguay as a Foreigner

Shipping Freighter Company in Uruguay

Uruguay Weather – Enjoy all Four Seasons

How do I know if Relocating to Uruguay is Right for me?

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