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Books4Uy is coming soon with English books delivered to your home in Uruguay.
Books4Uy is coming soon with English books delivered to your home in Uruguay.
Books4Uy is coming soon with English books delivered to your home in Uruguay.
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If your primary consideration in choosing a country to migrate to is the cost of living, Uruguay is not for you. While it’s not among the most expensive countries in the world, it is one of the most expensive in South America. There are many, far less expensive places to live on every continent. This […]
Travel Status When first arriving in Uruguay, before you enrolled in any of the local health options, you’ll probably want to have some sort of medical coverage for emergencies, based partly on your age and medical condition. There are many international providers of both travel insurance as well as long term expat health insurance, including Allianz, AXA, AIG, World […]
Three Important Notes Up Front Car Caretakers In Montevideo, Punta del Este and a few other places, you’ll find men and sometimes women who are directing drivers in and out of street parking spaces, often flagging where the empty spaces are. Some wear a vest and a badge issued by the municipality, while others are just freelancing. […]
The policies for importing animals into Uruguay are based on Article 18 of Ley Nº 18.471 (“The Animal Welfare Law”), which was passed in 2009. It is broad-based rather than being detailed, laying out a framework for managing the pet population with the following mandates: “Create…organize, unify and control the National Animal Registry….leading to the […]
Coming to Uruguay as a Tourist It is very easy for people of most nationalities to come into Uruguay for 90 days, with visas if necessary. And easy to get a ninety-day extension. In Uruguay, as a tourist, it is perfectly legal to work online doing your own offshore business or working for someone else […]
Uruguay requires a Permiso de Menor para Viajar – a permit for a minor (under the age of 18) to travel outside of the country, other than with BOTH of their parents. The purpose is a noble one – to combat child trafficking. The effect, though, for those who are unaware of this, or who don’t prepare the correct documents, can […]
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