darkfiber
American expat in Guatemala
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American
Lives in Antigua
Registration: 15 April 2013
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Can prescription meds be shipped from USA to Guate? by Dgrajeda
My father in law is now a US citizen, but is from Guate. He us interested in moving there part time. Would he be able to have his prescription medication shipped from USA to Guate? Thank you
No!!!. Customs wants to charge the going rate to import most medications even if they are part of your retirement protocol. We tried going through Canis and talking to each level of management into Guatemala City with no success. They wanted ... Read More
Tourist visa Loop, fine, exemption... for Tourist-Resident by armandatitlan
Very often when coming to Guatemala to visit you end up staying longer than expected or you simply move in and slowly forget about your migratory status... Any serious expat candidate should consider before considering moving abroad is to know the ...
You need to go to Migracion in Guatemala to have stamp put in your passport. Can take awhile like everything else! Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Guatemala by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Guatemala can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Guatemala? What are ...
Have lived in Antigua since 2006. Lots to learn and still not finished. Not dangerous unless you do stupid things like go out when everyone else goes in! Get to know people. It is really a small town after awhile and having Guatemalan friends ... Read More
Bank question...and a rather dumb one by Quesera
I opened a bank account at BAM recently and brought along a Guatemalteco to vouch for me as requested (required). He is a trusted and long-term employee where I am currently living. All went well...I must have answered a million questions to which ...
I have a DPI as I am here on a pensionista visa. I can open an account of quetzales y dollars. I didn't need a Guatemalan co-signer. I would worry about your Guatemalan friend having access to any funds in your account. Thanks to newer USA ... Read More