Maria Ferreira
@MariaLovesJesus
Canadian looking for information about Honduras
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Toronto
Speaks English and Portuguese
Registration: 04 October 2013
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
I have a question for the expats living in Honduras: Is there anyone living there who went through this process? The embassy want for the letter from the Government (about the Pension) and for the letter from the bank (declaring that we gave ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
Like I said, when we came to Canada, we went to the Embassy of Canada in Lisbon and we applied there. They said no, so we didn't come. The following year we tried again and they said yes, so we came. Let me tell you about 2 of my husband's nephews ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
My developer has an Investor residence and he tells me that sometimes they are able to 'fix it" at the airport in order not to leave the country but that is not the right way! It has nothing to do with the lawyer! It has all to do with the law of ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
Hello, In fact I'm doing it the right way! I know what the right residence is for me! Like i said, even though we would qualify for the Investor's residence, we would have to leave the country every few months. This way we don't have to. The right ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
Important: As a couple you have to be able to transfer $1.500.00 US/month to Honduras in order to get the Pensionado Residence. You also must own your place of residency. Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
About the fingerprinting: They told me (the office where they do that work) that after they fingerprint us they will send the documents to the Police (RCMP in Canada). Then it will take the RCMP from 1 to 4 weeks to send us the letter. We have to ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
To those who were born in a different country from the one where you live: Nowadays is very easy to get a Birth Certificate or a Marriage Certificate through the internet. I was born in Portugal and when I called the Portuguese Consulate in ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras by MariaLovesJesus
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ...
We got a very good deal! We're buying 2 small condos (1 bed each,kitchen,living room and bathroom).They both have a terrace with a beautiful view (mountain and ocean). We also bought 2 parking spaces! Roatan is the place we really want! I remember ... Read More
I'm in the process of moving to Honduras
Hello Julien (remember that English is my second language) Thank you for inviting me to share my experience!- Here it is: My husband and I are in the process of moving to Roatan and we hope to get all the documents until the end of April. We had ... Read More
Cost of living in Honduras by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Honduras. Don't forget to mention where in Honduras you are living. How much does it cost to live in Honduras? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Hi Priscilla, I apologize but it was only now that I read their answers! Thanks Maria Read More
Cost of living in Honduras by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Honduras. Don't forget to mention where in Honduras you are living. How much does it cost to live in Honduras? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
I don't have any conflicts with Chris!-I have them with you because I asked you to share your experience with me and you didn't! Right now I am willing to let other people know what is really necessary in order to apply for residence in ... Read More
Cost of living in Honduras by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Honduras. Don't forget to mention where in Honduras you are living. How much does it cost to live in Honduras? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Hello Sasha, Since you told me that you were going to see the lawyer you never gave me any update as I asked you. So, your house is already for sale? It shows me that you were not very happy there!-Of course you have to say that you miss it in ... Read More
Medication by MariaLovesJesus
Hello I wonder of someone can answer this question: my husband and I we both take medication for high blood pressure. My husband also takes some pills for his enlarge prostate and pills for his stomach. I'm wondering if the drug stores there (upon ...
Hello Hondurasron, When you asked for the names of the medication that my husband and I take, I thought you were going to find out that information in order to help us. Remember us, please! God bless you! Maria (MariaLovesJesus) Read More
Medication by MariaLovesJesus
Hello I wonder of someone can answer this question: my husband and I we both take medication for high blood pressure. My husband also takes some pills for his enlarge prostate and pills for his stomach. I'm wondering if the drug stores there (upon ...
Here are the names of the medication: For myself - High Blood pressure - PMS-Ramipril 5/12.5 mg For my husband: High Blood Pressure: PMS-Amlopidine 10 mg Stomach : Pantoprazole 40 mg Prostate : Apo-Doxazosin 4 ... Read More
residency by sider1000
I am new here. I called the Honduran Embassy in Wash.D.C. , U.S Asked for rules to obtain residency Ex: Amount of income needed, Investment amount to qualify. They sent me documents in Spanish and said hire a lawyer Gezzz. Does anyone know the ...
Bob, I appreciate your reply! One of the lawyers wanted almost 500.00 just to tell me which documents I would need. When I replied that I can get that information for free on the Embassy's website he tried to convince me that each document is very ... Read More
residency by sider1000
I am new here. I called the Honduran Embassy in Wash.D.C. , U.S Asked for rules to obtain residency Ex: Amount of income needed, Investment amount to qualify. They sent me documents in Spanish and said hire a lawyer Gezzz. Does anyone know the ...
Thanks for replying but I don't want the Rentist Residency. I would like to know about the Investor's Visa the same way that the people who moved to La Ceiba (from Alberta) got. They didn't have to fly all the way to Ottawa! Read More
residency by sider1000
I am new here. I called the Honduran Embassy in Wash.D.C. , U.S Asked for rules to obtain residency Ex: Amount of income needed, Investment amount to qualify. They sent me documents in Spanish and said hire a lawyer Gezzz. Does anyone know the ...
At least I heard from you but people shy away from this subject. One thing I know: they are saving a lot of money by not going to Ottawa not to mention that they charge a lot for each page that needs to be translated in case you were born in a ... Read More
residency by sider1000
I am new here. I called the Honduran Embassy in Wash.D.C. , U.S Asked for rules to obtain residency Ex: Amount of income needed, Investment amount to qualify. They sent me documents in Spanish and said hire a lawyer Gezzz. Does anyone know the ...
I sent an email but no one replied. This was 2 weeks ago or so. Can anyone tell me what documents are required by the lawyers in Honduras when we apply for the Investor's Visa? I know what the embassy requires here in Canada and they want for us to ... Read More
residency by sider1000
I am new here. I called the Honduran Embassy in Wash.D.C. , U.S Asked for rules to obtain residency Ex: Amount of income needed, Investment amount to qualify. They sent me documents in Spanish and said hire a lawyer Gezzz. Does anyone know the ...
Hi There must be something wrong with this email adress. Maria Read More
Medication by MariaLovesJesus
Hello I wonder of someone can answer this question: my husband and I we both take medication for high blood pressure. My husband also takes some pills for his enlarge prostate and pills for his stomach. I'm wondering if the drug stores there (upon ...
Thanks Pedro. I just showed my husband your reply. Maria Read More
Cost of living in Honduras by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Honduras. Don't forget to mention where in Honduras you are living. How much does it cost to live in Honduras? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
How did it go with the lawyer? At least you didn't have to go to the Embassy of Honduras in Ottawa! I still would like to have some idea how much it cost to legalize the papers there. When I called the Embassy they didn't even give me a choice! They ... Read More
Medication by MariaLovesJesus
Hello I wonder of someone can answer this question: my husband and I we both take medication for high blood pressure. My husband also takes some pills for his enlarge prostate and pills for his stomach. I'm wondering if the drug stores there (upon ...
Sasha, Thank you so much because I was really concerned about it! God bless you! Maria Read More
Medication
Hello I wonder of someone can answer this question: my husband and I we both take medication for high blood pressure. My husband also takes some pills for his enlarge prostate and pills for his stomach. I'm wondering if the drug stores there (upon ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Larry, I couldn't apply for 'Rentista" since I already bought 2 condos! Besides, that would be the worst option for us since it's the one where more income is required monthly. If we want we could apply fr retirees but the Investor Visa is the best ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Hi Larry Thank you so much for your comment. In fact the developer suggested that I contact their Embassy here in Canada. First I wasn't sure if I should go that far but since I had to ask about the documents, I did. They are well know by the ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
My husband is going to Roatan in the end of November and the developer is going to introduce him to the lawyers who work with them and to the expats there! I'm only going there when the time comes to sign the papers (probably May or June). Thanks ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
I'm just surprised that they mentioned the bank statement because we are not opening any business! We bought 2 condos! TJ Lynch has a video interviewing a lawyer in Roatan and he mentions the birth certificate, the police report, etc.... I like what ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Just one more thing: when I called the embassy I mentioned that we had already sent the down payment so they know that we qualify to get the Investor's Visa! Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Sasha, That's what I thought as well until I read an article Yesterday online ( I forgot where) written by a lawyer in Honduras. There is also a video on Youtube by TJ (a guy in Roatan that makes a lot of videos)and the lawyer he was speaking to ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Here I am again! It looks like this blog is of no help to me but in order to help others, here is this information: I just called the Embassy of Honduras in Ottawa. They told me tat when the time comes for me to initiate the process of applying for ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
I just found out that there is no Honduras's consulate in Toronto. I guess I have to go to Ottawa next year after I have all the documents to prove my investment and the ones from the country I was born. Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Sasha, Also: what about health insurance there?-How much does it cost? Thanks Maria (MariaLovesJesus) Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Hi Sasha, I'm assuming that you got an investor's Visa. Did you still need to go to any consulate in Canada with your birth certificate, your marriage license and the police report? I just read an article in a Roatan's magazine about it! If so, did ... Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Sasha, thank you for replying. That's what we did! Read More
Considering moving to Honduras by RN READY FOR A NEW LIFE
[b]I know many people have posted about moving to Honduras but I am seriously considering moving. My husband is from Honduras. His Father is sick and he needs to go home and take care of his family. I do not want to be separated from him, but don't ...
Can anyone tell me how to open an escrow account? My husband is going there next month and we already bought a property and sent a down payment of 10% to the developer. However I just emailed them saying that we want to open an escrow account in ... Read More
malaria in roatan
To those who know Coxen Hole I would like to know your opinion about that place and if you have any suggestions since we plan to move there next year! We already bought some property there! About malaria, I appreciate the information you have ... Read More