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BrianJohnson
Joined 2009
Posts: 2

We are moving to Uruguay in May 09 and need some help.

15 years ago

Hello everyone and thank you in advance for your input and help.

We currently live in San Diego here in the US. (My wife Chrystal, daughter Zoë and I) We are leaving the US for several reasons.

Based on our research online and having family who have visited, Uruguay sounds like it is going to be the best fit for our lifestyle. If for some reason we don't like UY, the next stop is Ecuador.

We aren't rich by any means, but have ample income to get by. We are selling off almost everything we own here in the states before we come down.

I was in contact with an expat relocation specialist who fell off of the face of the earth about 2 months ago (stopped answering emails)...

So here is where we need help. Based on everything we've reviewed... we would like to initially stay in the Pocitos area of Montevideo... I'm going to list out our questions in an outline form.

1. Can anyone recommend a short-term rental or a hotel in the Pocitos area for the month of May?

2. What is the best way to find a long term rental once we are in UY... ie... internet, newspaper, real estate agent, just walking around?

3. Is it necessary to hire a lawyer to get residency or is it a matter of filling out a few forms and giving them to a gov't office?

4. If you recently relocated from the Southwest US... What are some things that you wished you would have brought with you?

5. Do you have any additional advice that you wish someone would have told you before you moved to UY?

I'm sure I'll have more questions...

Thank you again,

Brian, Chrystal and Zoë

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