dpisacreta
American expat in Venezuela
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Lives in Rio Chico
Registration: 19 August 2011
Activity
Buying a car in Venezuela by Kenjee
Hi, To be able to move in Venezuela, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Venezuela: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or ...
If I may reply with a simple reply - a used car in Venezuela is almost non-existent. and the ones that are here are sold mostly by private owners (not car dealerships as we know in Canada and U.S.) and most have many problems, which is why the ... Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts by michaeldon
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ...
interesting ......... sponsored by a company. hmmmmm ....... Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts by michaeldon
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ...
yes, I believe you are correct in the sense that if its done in a BUSINESS enviroment, then its possible. Of course, this is a complicated issue as one must have legitimate business interests in Venezuela and is able to prove so ........ one can ... Read More
Foreigners and bank accounts by michaeldon
Hi guys Can anyone tell me what the restrictions are on bank accounts for foreigners (non residents)? I would like to open an account so that I can pay Bolivars into the account use the credit card to buy stuff overseas (or use the ATM to take out ...
hello, being an expat and living here in Venezuela for 6 years now, I've yet to be able to open a bank account here. Under the previous (chavez) and current (maduro) govts, ONLY Venezuelan citizens with valid cedula are able to open a bank account. ... Read More
Problem with container! by ktgrl
Looking for help of any kind. My fiancé who is Venezuelan but lives in the US, sent all of our things in a container to Venezuela at the end of March. We were told we would receive the container in two weeks. It has now been 3 months and they will ...
YES, I had the very same experience moving from New Jersey. Shipped my 20' container thru the port of La Guiara, took me almost 1 whole year to get it out of "container jail". What they did in actuality was strip the shipline container, put my goods ... Read More
Organize your move to Venezuela by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Venezuela. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Venezuela: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to ...
if you have any specific questions, pls don't hesitate to ask me. Read More
Organize your move to Venezuela by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Venezuela. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Venezuela: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to ...
I moved here from New Jersey in the United States, and used a shipping container from a well know shipping line to move my furniture and personal items to my house here (which I had bought years ago, so I already had a place to move to). Everything ... Read More
Organize your move to Venezuela by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Venezuela. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Venezuela: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to ...
hello, I have lived full time here in Rio Chico Venezuela for 5 yrs now. I see your question is from June 2011, are you still on this blog and still interested in information? Read More