Sponytom
Czech expat in Peru
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28
About me
Czech
Lives in Cusco
Registration: 08 January 2014
Uk citizen marrying a Peruvian
Hello all, My name's Tomas and I come from Czech Republic. I've lived for some time with my Peruvian girlfriend in Ecuador and Peru but we've decided to go to Europe for a nonspecific period of time. Before we go we will be getting ... Read More
Uk tourist visa for my Peruvian girlfriend
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone's got an experience of obtaining 6 months tourist visas for Peruvian citizen. I'd like my girlfriend to come to Uk to visit but I've heard that if she says she's coming to visit her boyfriend ... Read More
relocation by J-Richard-J
I am interested with the whole family to relocate to ecvadoru, I like it when someone gives advice, information we have, but local information is better. We Czechs, but is currently living in Poland, we want to leave Europe and Ecuador is an ...
I'm thinking the reason why we loved those winters so much was that we used to get real 4 seasons in a year and so to get this much snow for couple three months, knowing it's only for limited time made us appreciate and enjoy it... And Im ... Read More
relocation by J-Richard-J
I am interested with the whole family to relocate to ecvadoru, I like it when someone gives advice, information we have, but local information is better. We Czechs, but is currently living in Poland, we want to leave Europe and Ecuador is an ...
I'm thinking the reason why we loved those winters so much was that we used to get real 4 seasons in a year and so to get this much snow for couple three months, knowing it's only for limited time made us appreciate and enjoy it... And Im ... Read More
relocation by J-Richard-J
I am interested with the whole family to relocate to ecvadoru, I like it when someone gives advice, information we have, but local information is better. We Czechs, but is currently living in Poland, we want to leave Europe and Ecuador is an ...
Hi there, I am also Czech and very proud.;-) I left my country ten years ago though as the area of our beautiful motherland I come from was on about 25% of unemployment and rising. It hasn't got any better since. In fact it's worse. Average ... Read More
Birth certificate translation...? by Sponytom
Hi all, This maybe a silly question but I will ask nevertheless... My birth certificate is written in Czech language and my wife's one is in Latvian. We will get both Apostilled before we fly over the pond but when eventually we apply for visas ...
Hi all, I have actually contacted "Angels" and Sebastien that Elvis recommended and I must say I got imediate answers from both of them. I was well surprised and pleased... :top: They agreed that it might be tricky and recommended to us ... Read More
Birth certificate translation...? by Sponytom
Hi all, This maybe a silly question but I will ask nevertheless... My birth certificate is written in Czech language and my wife's one is in Latvian. We will get both Apostilled before we fly over the pond but when eventually we apply for visas ...
I shall definitely try contacting Angels then. Now there's a sentence I never said before I don't think... :D Cheers Elvis... :top: Read More
Birth certificate translation...?
Hi all, This maybe a silly question but I will ask nevertheless... My birth certificate is written in Czech language and my wife's one is in Latvian. We will get both Apostilled before we fly over the pond but when eventually we apply for visas ... Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
Hi Elvis...:-) It's not my idea. I have done a lot of research since that post and apparently that's what a lot of people have done without any trouble, quite the opposite... Municipality happily helped... Isn't that great..? Read More
Living off the Grid in Ecuador by Barbproducer
Hi! I am searching for Americans who have moved to Ecuador, who are living off the grid. My name is Barbara Stephans and I am hoping to talk with you. I work for a television production company in Los Angeles and we are developing a documentary ...
Wow Sue, What a story you live to tell...!!! In all honesty I imagine that the harshness of the weather in the area that you "didn't choose" to go and live in is probably the reason why you were happily back in civilisation, I think ... Read More
Living off the Grid in Ecuador by Barbproducer
Hi! I am searching for Americans who have moved to Ecuador, who are living off the grid. My name is Barbara Stephans and I am hoping to talk with you. I work for a television production company in Los Angeles and we are developing a documentary ...
For me there's too much fuss about terminology going on here and that certainly isn't what this is all about... There are millions of people around the world living off the grid and not calling it that for sure. It's a western term and ... Read More
Living off the Grid in Ecuador by Barbproducer
Hi! I am searching for Americans who have moved to Ecuador, who are living off the grid. My name is Barbara Stephans and I am hoping to talk with you. I work for a television production company in Los Angeles and we are developing a documentary ...
Myself, my fianc茅 and our dog Benji are coming to Ecuador next year to buy land in the countryside and live Off The Grid (or at least our version off it)... Our goal is to build an earthbag roundhouse and be able to grow or raise enough food to ... Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
Just wondering if me and my girlfriend buy land and get it evaluated at $25000 so we can ask for residency. Can we both use this investment for our respective applications or does one of us qualify to be the other ones dependent...? Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
Did you mean that he can be hired for helping people get through the process or is he going through with it himself...? Well either way I'd be interested to hear whatever he has to say... ;) Cheers for that... Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
Hi MariaPia, The plan is to buy a bit of land (2,3ha)in the countryside within an hours drive from Cuenca, settle down and start living off the grid so we'd like to apply for residency visas as well. We'd like to go in February next year ... Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
I've heard stories about people buying land in the countryside that is obviously quite cheap and then have the value of property changed to $25000 by municipalities just to become eligible for residency visas. Has anyone heard of that as ... Read More
running a business in Cuenca
Hi Louis, Just came across your thread from half a year ago and was wondering whether you proceeded with your business idea and if so what was it like to obtain necessary permits...? Cheers... Read More
Solar Panels in Ecuador..? by Sponytom
Hello Everyone, I'm moving to Ecuadorian countryside next year and would like to go off grid. Has anyone come across or heard bout possibilities of purchasing solar panels in Ecuador (Cuenca). Thanks a million for any info... Love and Peace... Tomas
I agree. We'd definitely like to go with thermo siphoning solar water heater panel or batch solar water heater of some sort. Cost of making it is next to nothing, functionality and sense of achievement should be great... Read More
Solar Panels in Ecuador..? by Sponytom
Hello Everyone, I'm moving to Ecuadorian countryside next year and would like to go off grid. Has anyone come across or heard bout possibilities of purchasing solar panels in Ecuador (Cuenca). Thanks a million for any info... Love and Peace... Tomas
Yeah, I thought it would be a bit dearer down in Ecuador but the system I have in mind has come up to 拢2000, which is bout $3200... That would've been my budget if I was getting all the gear either here in Uk or in Us... Do you suggest to double ... Read More
Solar Panels in Ecuador..?
Hello Everyone, I'm moving to Ecuadorian countryside next year and would like to go off grid. Has anyone come across or heard bout possibilities of purchasing solar panels in Ecuador (Cuenca). Thanks a million for any info... Love and Peace... Tomas Read More
Where to have your fingerprints taken in Cuenca by Nards Barley
In case anyone needs to have their fingerprints taken, it can be done at a police station out by the airport just off of Avenida Espana. See the address at the bottom of this post. I was not charged for the service. The form you need is FD-258 - ...
Who are you addressing Tomas? If it is me, I will hand you your butt with a rant worthy of your idiocy.Oh yea, sorry it was addressed to you...! But I must have missed something cos from my understanding you came unprepared which was what I said... ... Read More
Where to have your fingerprints taken in Cuenca by Nards Barley
In case anyone needs to have their fingerprints taken, it can be done at a police station out by the airport just off of Avenida Espana. See the address at the bottom of this post. I was not charged for the service. The form you need is FD-258 - ...
Hi there, Sorry to hear bout your troubles but for me you've only got yourself to blame...!!! I'm planning to move to Ecuador next year and just by doing a little bit of homework in searching the net apart from others using the blog you are trying ... Read More
Drivers license validity by Sponytom
Can one drive a car in Ecuador using an European drivers license...? Are there any rules to be followed in that matter...? I have read about expats getting their licenses swapped for Ecuadorian ones... Any info much appreciated... Cheers... :top:
Cheers for the reply... I thought it wouldn't be so drastic.. After all we all just wana peace... :D Read More
Drivers license validity by Sponytom
Can one drive a car in Ecuador using an European drivers license...? Are there any rules to be followed in that matter...? I have read about expats getting their licenses swapped for Ecuadorian ones... Any info much appreciated... Cheers... :top:
Hi Amyf, Thanks very much for taking time and posting valuable info... :) Read More
Drivers license validity
Can one drive a car in Ecuador using an European drivers license...? Are there any rules to be followed in that matter...? I have read about expats getting their licenses swapped for Ecuadorian ones... Any info much appreciated... Cheers... :top: Read More