melusine84
American looking for information about Paraguay
Forum posts
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About me
American
Lives in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Speaks English, Spanish, a smattering of Guarani
Registration: 11 April 2010
Some questions about Asunicon by maxell
Hello! At the last 1-2 weeks I was looking for apartment rent prices, but I didn't find any good website. I would like to rent an apartment in the Centre of Asuncion with minimum 2 bedrooms. How much do you think it start ...
capelo- Really? Cheap furniture? I have not found that to be the case at all, where would you suggest? In the US we have so many places where we can get 2nd hand furniture for free or close to it. Here I saw a wreck of a table being sold for $50! I ... Read More
Changing Money by 9thWave
How does someone change money from Euros to Guarani when they first arrive at the Asuncion airport? I assume there is some type of money changer at the airport. Is it a machine or a person? What do I look for / what is it called? I'd imagine ...
Yes, you can change money at the airport, it will say 篓cambios.篓 I think Cambios Chaco is the one at the airport. After that you could go downtown, there麓s a bunch of places on calle PALMA. Read More
Residence permit / paper work and documents by barrister_py
For the process, it is basically as follow: - first go to a bank an open a bank account with at least 5,000 USD. this would help you prove you have sufficient funds on your application for residency. I recommend you Banco Vision for a saving ...
Does anyone know if the FBI check needs anything special to be done with it besides sending it to the PY Consulate afterwards? The paperwork I got from the embassy on the process states "the FBI'S CJIS Division will authenticate results... IF ... Read More
Health care in Paraguay by Yud
Hello everyone, One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is [i]Health Care[/i]. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about [u]Health[/u]. > So, can you please list some of the private ...
My son was born here in Paraguay. I went to La Cruz Roja for all of my pre-natal care, and he was born there as well. It is a public hospital, and each appointment cost me 5.000 (a dollar 25). If you need to do lab work or ultrasounds or get a ... Read More
experience with private health insurance? by wilf1
Has anyone got experience with private health insurance? Are there any? What clinics do they cover? Is dental care included? I've lived in Argentina before, all health services are free just like in Wales, but you have to pay the dentist ...
I think there are some private hospitals that really are not much different than the public ones. A friend who麓s lived here many years has had poor experiences at La Costa (rudeness mostly) and recently had a good experience at the IPS in Asuncion, ... Read More
Multiple Entry Visa Changes by Zollie
It came time to make my quick trip to renew my Multiple Entry Visa today, and I was in for a big surprise. I crossed the bridge from Asuncion and went to Argentina, ate lunch, and headed back. When I got to Immigration for Paraguay, there was a big ...
majbjb mentioned the same thing I discovered. I was told it is cheaper to overstay my visa then to renew it. 174.000 to overstay, no matter how long (it used to be a fee per day of overstay) or 250.000 to renew it. I tried and tried to find out if ... Read More
experience with private health insurance? by wilf1
Has anyone got experience with private health insurance? Are there any? What clinics do they cover? Is dental care included? I've lived in Argentina before, all health services are free just like in Wales, but you have to pay the dentist ...
Well, I know you don麓t have to be a resident to go to a public hospital and be seen for free. You even get free meds. Of course you麓ll have to wait 2 or 3 or more hours. But it麓s free. As for insurance I can麓t comment on that. Read More
Multiple Entry Visa Changes by Zollie
It came time to make my quick trip to renew my Multiple Entry Visa today, and I was in for a big surprise. I crossed the bridge from Asuncion and went to Argentina, ate lunch, and headed back. When I got to Immigration for Paraguay, there was a big ...
Oh crap. Mine expires Thursday and I was just going to go to immigrations at the airport here in Asuncion. I definitely can麓t be gone from the country for 5 days. Please let me know if you find out anything else, and I麓ll do the same. Read More
Do and don't in Paraguay by expat.com
Are you living in Paraguay? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Paraguay? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Paraguay?[/b] Thanks!
It gets hot! The winter is cold (in my opinion) mainly because there isn't (much) indoor heating and it's a humid cold, which means everything feels a bit damp. Another important point is that it might be very cold one day, and in the 70s the next. ... Read More
US Dollars->Guaranis->Paraguayan Bank Account by Mike.M
Has anyone had any experience with bringing cash from the United States to Paraguay? What is the best way to convert to Guaranis? How much cash is advisable to bring through the airport? In the past I have bought Traveler's Cheques. Can a little ...
did you ever find out how much is allowed Mike? Read More
Residence permit / paper work and documents by barrister_py
For the process, it is basically as follow: - first go to a bank an open a bank account with at least 5,000 USD. this would help you prove you have sufficient funds on your application for residency. I recommend you Banco Vision for a saving ...
Does the FBI clearance have an expiration date as well? How close to the time I apply for residency do I want to wait? I have a local police clearance certificate- should I send that to get an apostille than legalization, or is it sort of pointless? ... Read More