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Canadian expat in Uruguay
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Registration: 15 September 2014
Apartment rentals in Montevideo by duende123
Can anyone recommend a reliable source for apartment rentals in Montevideo? The pictures on the internet are rarely accurate. Also, any neighborhoods to recommend? We stay in Palermo in Buenos Aires so looking for something similiar if it exists.
Hi Duende, Montevideo is much nicer than Buenos Aires in my opinion but it is not without it's own issues like any city. As recommended, you might want to stay in Punta Carretas or Pocitos but there are many who like Ciudad Vieja as even though ... Read More
Visa/housing/employment related questions by deeboyy
Hello everyone, My name's Danny. I'm 26 and from Manchester, England. I've just completed my TEFL and I'll probably be arriving in Montevideo in early September. As far as I'm aware no visa is required for a stay of up to three ...
Hi Danny, One thing you should know about housing... if you are planning to rent you will need 6 months up front for the security deposit. The system here makes it hard to evict delinquent tenants so all the landlords are paranoid. Read More
Safety in Uruguay by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Uruguay? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
Ditto that. There was a German guy killed here recently but it turned out that his sister paid to have him hit. Nice! I think the only place you have to be really alert would be parts of Montevideo where violent crime is committed relating to drugs ... Read More
Moving from South Africa to Uruguay by MichaelfromCT
Hallo there. I live in Cape town and am a South African. I am a Health and Safety officer with First Aid skills.. I don't know anybody there. What would be the way to go to get a living and workers permit. I know that South Africans can visit ...
DOH! And I was trying to remain incognito. Guess I might as well go back to acting. Read More
Moving from South Africa to Uruguay by MichaelfromCT
Hallo there. I live in Cape town and am a South African. I am a Health and Safety officer with First Aid skills.. I don't know anybody there. What would be the way to go to get a living and workers permit. I know that South Africans can visit ...
Hi Michael, I would suggest you do some research on what documents are necessary or hire a consultant to advise you before you come as there may be some documentation you need from your country of residence. There is nothing stopping you from ... Read More
short term accomodations upon arrival by PennyScott
I am thinking of traveling to MVD early next year. I need to know of a temporary place to stay. I will not have a car. I need access to transportation and will need to find a more permanent place to stay. I think a roommate situation would be ...
Hi Art, I usually recommend people use airbnb.com for short-term rentals. It's a lot less hassle. If you want to ask some questions about locations after using the site, post them here and I'll help you. Read More
Hi! Family of 3~ my fiance & I + our 10 month old by Jadegreen927
I have soo many questions about being in uruguay.Coming from the states (my fiance from LA then Dallas, me from Dallas & we are now both in Denver) my main concern is raising our son in the best possible place. Here in the states, our water is ...
Yes, it would be good to get the feedback of someone in the business. Really, I am basing my opinion on mostly circumstantial evidence - what I have observed of the practices of a couple of acquaintances in the business, and just the fact that the ... Read More
Hi! Family of 3~ my fiance & I + our 10 month old by Jadegreen927
I have soo many questions about being in uruguay.Coming from the states (my fiance from LA then Dallas, me from Dallas & we are now both in Denver) my main concern is raising our son in the best possible place. Here in the states, our water is ...
>>> as many buy from the large central wholesale market in Montevideo. For those who live in Montevideo. Read More
Hi! Family of 3~ my fiance & I + our 10 month old by Jadegreen927
I have soo many questions about being in uruguay.Coming from the states (my fiance from LA then Dallas, me from Dallas & we are now both in Denver) my main concern is raising our son in the best possible place. Here in the states, our water is ...
Hi Jadegreen927, Your motives are exactly why I decided to leave my native home. Having lived here almost five years now, this is home for me. Regarding a place to farm, there are plenty of opportunities to farm organically here in Uruguay on the ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi Gelena, The chances of it still being available in June are not great but we'll just have to cross our fingers. The best thing to do is get in contact closer to your departure date to see what is available then. What day do you ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi Galina, This caught my eye. This is a 1 bedroom on the 11th floor of a new 11 storey building which is expected be complete in July. This is total 76 sq. m. inclusive of a large balcony of 18.6 sq. m. The building is called Legacy Tower and is ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi metamorfoza, Will keep looking for something nice for you. Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Uruguay
1. Friends. 2. An occupation - commercial or otherwise. If you can accomplish those, you are well on your way. Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi Gelena, The apartment is on what we would consider the second floor (in Uruguay it's considered the first floor as the ground floor is below). It is a cozy 34 sq. m. with an additional small terrace over the street. The street is super ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi Metamorfoza, I've got an opportunity for you in Punta Carretas. $122,500: 1 br, 1 bath, small apartment with a terrace facing the street. This is a low-rise of three stories that is currently under construction. Let me know if you wish more ... Read More
Moving to Uruguay by lanaflittner
I am not sure that I am in the right forum. I am from Denmark and have lived in United States for 13 year and now it time for me to move on. What I was looking for was a group in Uruguay. I am planing on moving to Uruguay within the next year or so. ...
Hi Lana, You're at the right place. Post a question and someone will have an answer. Read More
New Member - Seeking A Little Guidence by Dojidog
Greetings all I am looking to move, within a year, from the USA to Uruguay to enjoy my golden years. Have done some of the ground work and I am currently selling anything of value that I would look at leaving here, house to go up for sale soon. If ...
HI Dojidog, There is a somewhat dated post on the gun subject here: http://www.expatexchange.com/expat/index.cfm?tpcid=3336546&dbname=ee&frmid=320&forumid=0&shared=N&skey=guns I suggest you bring everything you might think ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi metamorfoza, I'm going to avoid directly answering your question but offer you this: how much you can live on depends on you. There are people who live on $500/mo and people who live on $50,000/mo. You should be able to live quite easily on ... Read More
To those who purchased PROPERTY in Montevideo by metamorfoza
Hi All: I am planning to visit Montevideo in June (it's my second visit) I am seriously considering buying me a condo in Montevideo, most likely in Punta Carretas or Buceo. I am working on my research and am in touch with real estate agents, but ...
Hi Galina, I am not a person who has purchased or lived in Montevideo but can answer some of your questions reliably. 4. Are there many building with real (wood) fire place? (I will never deal with this kind of heating system.) I suppose you are ... Read More
Artisans in Uruguay
Hi Bovril, Your ability to start a venture here is good from a legal/paperwork perspective. There are very few (what I would consider anyway) big industries here. It's kind of hard to have big industries when your population is 3 million and ... Read More
How to make friends in Montevideo by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Montevideo :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Expat social event: Wed 28 Jan 20:00 - 23:30 Brickell Irish Pub Juan Manuel Blanes 1175 & Constituyente, Parque Rod贸, Montevideo, Uruguay $300 pesos cover Read More
Best month to visit by coalbuddy
Hi everyone I have been looking for places to retire. I thought about Oregon coast but then I read about Uruguay. I will want to visit first before deciding on permanently moving. Can anyone recommend best month to visit to gather information.
March - June, Oct-Nov. Those months would avoid the depths of winter and the crowds of summer. Morell makes a good point about visiting, but we had two weeks to come and check out Uruguay and buy a house (but we already had chosen Punta del Este as ... Read More
obtain a permanent visa by Claire Abbott
My husband and I are considering immigrating to Piriopolis or Punta del Este and are wondering how realistic it is to obtain a permanent visa. We will be retired. How difficult is it to navigate the system? Also, I have read it is very difficult ...
Hi Claire, Long term rentals are not a problem. Some landlords prefer to keep the tenancies empty for most of the year and rent them out for a couple of months in the vacation season, others rent year-round. Either way, the $$ work out to be pretty ... Read More
me and my family want immigrate to urguay by Eblitz
hi we Egyptian family want move to Urguay i tried to find any law firm on internet for give me advise but no one reply on my mails anyway We have 2 sons is greater than 21 years and 2 others smaller than 21 years Do you want to know if a residence ...
Hi Eblitz, I think you'll find getting residency relatively easy but you might want to check with an immigration consultant like Gonzalo Alexander Gomez info@puntaconsultants.com. Read More
Farming in Uruguay by kiwigaucho
Hi, my wife and I are considering buying a farm in Uruguay. Would love to hear from any expats farming in Uruguay who could share their experiences in terms of the buying process, what to expect in terms of crop yields, climate etc.... and opinions ...
Hi, There is an excellent post here that gives you a lot of information. http:// board.totaluruguay.com/Rural_Living/Need_sage_advice_from_those_in_the_farming_community. Read More