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Relocating to a foreign country and adjusting to life in a different culture, with a different language and a different set of values can be difficult. As a foreign expatriate living in Venezuela I've become rather well acquainted with how the country operates and how to avoid problems in Venezuela.
I have specific expertise with regard to the relocation of English speaking individuals and families to Margarita Island, including the associated issues of renting or buying a home, acquiring language training, acquiring a residence or investor visa, opening bank accounts, finding competent professionals (doctors, lawyers, accountants, dentists, etc.) placing children in a private school and other associated issues involved with relocating individuals or families to Margarita Island.
I (a US Citizen) relocated my family to Margarita Island in early 2005, and we have been living here since that time. We are now residents of Venezuela, living normal lives and doing business on Margarita Island.
I work for a Casa de Bolas, almost exclusively exchanging money for clients. In addition, I am the resident agent for 3 foreign businesses with investments in Venezuela.
For foreign clients I have worked for the past 3 years as a buyers agent for the purchase of real estate. I no longer handle real estate sales because of the inherent conflict of interest this creates.
BA, 1994, Business Management, Finance
| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| daxesh ahir | 10/09/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Mikael | 10/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you ! Best regards, Mikael Rosenkilde ..... |
| daxesh ahir | 10/01/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Olimpia Hale | 09/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Excellent. |
| dio | 09/23/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | excellent , thanks |
Yes, the procedure has changed. You need to go to your local immigration office and have your Transeunte renewed. The rules were changed a few months back and the state immigration offices in Venezuela
Hello Mikael I cannot point you to blogs or anything like that because I don't have the time to look for the things I know are there, but the government of this country has publicly stated that they
Hello Olimpia You are correct, in that the price of cars is outrageous in Venezuela. To bring a car into the country as part of your household goods (both you and your husband qualify to bring a car
Hello Michael A small studio or 1 bedroom apartment (condo) will cost anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 depending on the area, amenities, etc., and a reasonable car (used Nissan Sentra, for example)
Hello Martin First your wife needs to sell the home. I cannot advise you on agents or lawyers for selling the property without knowing where it is. In general terms selling the house requires first

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