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American looking for information about Chile
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Registration: 04 January 2014
Retiring to Chile - Want to know more by iiimimi
Hi: my name is Mimi,, I am retired, I have lived in US for 40 years and just came back to France,, but I am starting to feel that France is not for me.. I am French though. Through a friend who has moved to Chile for at least 2 years and through his ...
All of Chile outside of santiago. Read More
would like to pen pal with someone in Chile
It is a shitty, polluted big city. In my opinion it is not worth moving to Chile to live in Santiago. Read More
Interested to know much more about chile
The work culture is a joke. Chileans are the laziest culture in terms of work and business. That is why customer service here sucks. The government is slow, inefficient and retarded. Anything you can do in 1 hour outside of Chile may take you a day ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Chile?
It was a lot more challenging than we thought it would be, but we would do it again. Chile is a great place. Read More
Insurance coverage in Chile
We don't have insurance either. Medical care is good and reasonably priced down here unlike the US. We have had 2 ER room visits that both included stitches. 150 dollars USD each. Those would have been 800-1000 each in the US. Read More
What do you like the most in Chile?
We live near Pucon in the lakes region and love the incredible lakes, rivers and views. A slower pace of life and nice people. So much to do right out our door. Read More
Buying a car in Chile
You need a RUT number which is easy to get when you land in Chile. Besides that, just go into a car dealership and buy one. Or get on chileautos.cl and find one. Insurance is really , really cheap. Read More
Making phone calls in Chile
It is the same process as most other countries. Once you rent a place, contact the phone company to install a land line. Entel is one of the bigger cell phone companies down there. Stores everywhere. I actually have an american IP based phone ... Read More
Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall
Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...
We love it down there. Life is more laid back down there and a lot less government and regulations. We are working on starting some business down in Pucon. I am still back and forth in the states right now, so I haven't been down there enough ... Read More
Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall
Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...
no problem. I wish I had met him sooner. Would have saved me a lot of headaches and mistakes that he had to correct and fix. He is a good guy. Read More
Moving to Chile with kids
Our 4 kids love the scenery, but the Spanish has really been tough. We put them in school down there for a while, but it was overwhelming since it is all in spanish. They are slowly picking it up, though. It was easy for them to make friends since ... Read More
Q's (visa, marriage, getting children, insurance, land price, papers) by Fleur1987
Dear all, Me and my partner are thinking of moving to South America. We will visit Chile coming December and January. But we have a list of questions at this point. About us: we are 28 & 31, from the Netherlands, not married, not rich, 1 of ...
Hi, We have just moved to Chile over the last year. My wife and kids are down in Pucon. I am still back and forth from the US. I can answer a bunch of your questions and give you a couple of recommendations as well. You don't even need a visa ... Read More
Settling in Chile from India - How to go about it? by Veerall
Hey guys, im from mumbai, looking to get settled in chile, not being able to find any immigration consultants here. As from reading online, iv read that one can come on tourist visa and search for a job there. Well i am planning to come and learn ...
Our lawyer in Chile can help you with residency and banking. He helped us get Chilean bank accounts and long term visas. * Read More
Safety in Chile
We have lived in Los Angeles and Pucon. Totally safe. You can walk anywhere, anytime of the day or night and nobody is going to mess with you. It is a very safe country. Read More
Getting a bank account and residency
We have figured out a streamlined way to get a rut number, residency and a bank account if anyone is still wrestling with this problem in chile. Read More
Cost of living in Chile 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Chile in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Chile you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Chile? > accommodation prices > ...
Chile is definitely more expensive for electric and gas. You have to be more efficient with your energy use. Wind and solar is more viable in Chile because of this, too. Water and tolls are not too bad. Read More
New members of the Chile forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Chile forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hey FreedomGirl. We are in the process of moving our family down to Chile from the US. My wife and 3 boys are already down there. We bought 8 acres on a nice river near Los Angeles, Chile. The original owner still owns 32 acres if you want to buy ... Read More
Moving to Chile by jeff reeder
Hi Everyone: I am very interested in the possibility of moving to the San Martin area in southern Chile. I am attracted to this area for its climate, mountains and forests, and its proximity to the Pacific. I have managed to learn a fairly broad ...
Jeff, good to hear from you. We studied every country on earth 5 years ago and narrowed things down to Chile and New Zealand as our top 2 places if we had to leave the US. There were about 100 factors involved in choosing. I can't remember them ... Read More
Moving to Chile by jeff reeder
Hi Everyone: I am very interested in the possibility of moving to the San Martin area in southern Chile. I am attracted to this area for its climate, mountains and forests, and its proximity to the Pacific. I have managed to learn a fairly broad ...
Jeff, email me your contact info and we can chat. I am in the process of moving to Chile. I have already purchased a piece of land on a river just south of Los Angeles. We plan on being as self sufficient as possible like we were in Montana. My wife ... Read More
Retiring to Chile - Want to know more by iiimimi
Hi: my name is Mimi,, I am retired, I have lived in US for 40 years and just came back to France,, but I am starting to feel that France is not for me.. I am French though. Through a friend who has moved to Chile for at least 2 years and through his ...
Mimi, we are currently expatriating from the US to Chile. We have purchased land down there. My wife and boys are already there getting settled in. We are really enjoying it thus far. Great weather, cheaper cost of living, no violent crime, fresh ... Read More
Becoming a permanent resident in Chile
I think the correct terminology is that you would be a permanent resident. Which means you could stay there indefinitely. But from what I understand, citizenship itself takes about 4-5 years. Citizenship just allows you to vote and maybe join the ... Read More
Cost of living in Chile 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Chile in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Chile you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Chile? > accommodation prices > ...
Los Angeles, Chile. We are 10 minutes outside the city on a farm. Costs 500 pesos to ride the bus into town. Fresh fruit is really, really cheap. A big box that you carry with both arms for 6000 pesos. Whatever is in season is super ... Read More
Proper location in Chile to consider
Further south. Are you talking about deep sea fishing or lake fishing? We bought a place 15 minutes south of Los Angeles on a main river. An hour from the mountains for hunting and an hour from the coast for beaches. Read More
Dreaming of a move to Chile by sarjon
We are dreaming about a move to Chile in the next year(s). Why? Why not? Seriously though, why not? I'm interested in your reasons why, and why not to move. Your "why not" probably won't stop us, but it will better prepare us for what to ...
No, not at all. But interesting none the less. Read More
Dreaming of a move to Chile by sarjon
We are dreaming about a move to Chile in the next year(s). Why? Why not? Seriously though, why not? I'm interested in your reasons why, and why not to move. Your "why not" probably won't stop us, but it will better prepare us for what to ...
WatchingTheWeasels, exactly what I am thinking. America is toast. Bankrupt, lazy and becoming a pólice state more and more every day. I have been looking for the right place to move my family to in order to have the most future potential for ... Read More
Dreaming of a move to Chile by sarjon
We are dreaming about a move to Chile in the next year(s). Why? Why not? Seriously though, why not? I'm interested in your reasons why, and why not to move. Your "why not" probably won't stop us, but it will better prepare us for what to ...
I came down to see if capitalism is thriving as much as they say it is. Read More
2 Americans visiting Chile
We are without cell down here. Just using WiFi to communicate. Have you guys figured out how to even buy property down here. We have driven 100s of miles without seeing even 1 for sale sign or really office. Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Santiago by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Santiago Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
Tom, did you make it down to Chile yet? I'd like to get your thoughts. We are a family of 6 living in the bitterroot valley of Montana. My daughter and I are in Chile this week exploring and trying to get the lowdown. Everything we have read so far ... Read More
2 Americans visiting Chile
Kendra, my daughter and I are down here from the US through next Wednesday. We are exploring like you guys. We'd like to get a farm down here. But would like to have solid internet access as well. If you guys are in the same region, we should meet ... Read More
Dreaming of a move to Chile by sarjon
We are dreaming about a move to Chile in the next year(s). Why? Why not? Seriously though, why not? I'm interested in your reasons why, and why not to move. Your "why not" probably won't stop us, but it will better prepare us for what to ...
Hi, we have been exploring a move to chile. My daughter and I are currently down here exploring for a few days. I have to tell you, we are totally overwhelmed so far not only with the language barrier, but the overall differences in everything ... Read More
Language exchange?
My daughter and I can do a language exchange with you. We have been studying spanish for about 8 weeks now. We are exploring moving down to Chile and are in Chile this week and next exploring. I have to admit, we are totally overwhelmed by the ... Read More
Small business by Nemesis5
Looking for motivated individuals to start a small business in Chile. Ideas are welcome. I'm a technician of experience in many different fields. The main goals are to have income and an occupation. Contact me here or via mail ...
What kind of businesses did you have in mind? Eric Read More