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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Passport | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: Good evening, I have an unusual case where, i am a citizen of venezuela by birth, but never ... A: To obtain an ID number (cedula) you need an original birth certificate, to get the certificate you ... | |
| Cedula | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: Okay, I am crazy. I arrived in Venezuela on May 25, 2010, and was promptly robbed of all my money, ... A: 1. If you teach privately there would be no concerns for a cedula, and if you teach for a company ... | |
| Cedula | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: Okay, I am crazy. I arrived in Venezuela on May 25, 2010, and was promptly robbed of all my money, ... A: You could look for a teaching position, try OpenEnglish, Berlitz or even better Teach on your own, ... | |
| Used boats | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: Buen dia Srta. Margie, gusto en saludarle desde Kuwait, donde laboro desde hace cierto tiempo. Me ... A: Buenas, En verdad no tengo mucha información al respecto, puedo dejarle los nombres de varios ... | |
| i want to send my car to venezuela | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: im a citizen of venezuela and i reside in the usa , can you possible tell me how could i ship my car ... A: The first thing you need to do is to go to the nearest Venezuelan Consulate, after you have ... | |
| jobs in Central America | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I know Venezuela is your subject. But perhaps you might help me with Costa Rica. I'm planning to ... A: I don't know much about Costa Rica, but make sure you take your birth certificate with you, ... | |
| hello | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: i am in Venezuela.Please how can i send money to my friend in Nigeria? A: The government of Venezuela has established many controls over the citizens which make it impossible ... | |
| Sending a car to Venezuela | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I live in Miami, and i have a company in Venezuela that i started about 2 years ago and is now ... A: You would have to wait 3 years before selling the car, and need a special permit issued by SENIAT in ... | |
| query re private car sale law | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: Where do i stand when selling a car privately in Venezuela (IN valencia, carabobo) and the buyer has ... A: The normal procedure when buying an used car in Venezuela is getting the car checked by a mechanic ... | |
| urgent attention needed | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: i am facing a difficult situation receiving money from my business associate in Venezuela, as they ... A: There are ways of sending money from Venezuela, but they are not the regular ways. In order to help ... | |
| Currency exchange | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: Sorry to post a question regarding this topic as I noticed plenty of these type. However i exhausted ... A: This is a complicated issue but not really basically there's a lot of people here and in the US who ... | |
| Work visa | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: im Mexican citizen and would like to know what documents will be needed to obtain the work visa and ... A: To process this type of Visa the company you work for need to do all the paperwork. It basically ... | |
| Venezuela | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: Do you think venezuela will be safe to live in during 2012 and the collapse of the US dollar? A: Venezuela is now a dangerous place to live in, our statistics show that every two hours a person ... | |
| Informacion. | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: Buenas Tardes me gustaria saber si hay alguna manera de localizar la partida de nacimiento de una ... A: Hola Williams, Si se puede localizar, pero no es facil, depende mucho del lugar en el que haya ... | |
| Copy of Birth Certificate | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering how to get a copy of my birth certificate. I was born in Venezuela but I am a U.S. ... A: It is not easy to obtain a copy of the birth certificate without knowing some specific data such as ... | |
| Venezuela currency | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: I have some venezuela currency and I am in UK , I went to all the banks and they don't accept and ... A: The only country that accepts Bolivars is Venezuela, depending on the amount of currency you have, I ... | |
| Inheritance - Venezuela | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: My father recently passed away in Venezuela. We are in the process of figuring out his estate and ... A: This is not true. It is difficult to exchange money at the official rate, but there is always the ... | |
| passport | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: i live in Miami,Florida and i need to renew my Venezuelan passport but i don't have a cedula because ... A: You probably already know that it is impossible to contact the Venezuelan Consulate in Miami. I ... | |
| Cedula | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I have been born at Caracas, Venezuela. I have my birth certificate. I live at Lebanon since more ... A: To obtain a Cedula should only take one day providing you already have all the documents requested, ... | |
| Vehicle Importation | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: I have read both your answers and your reviews and I was impressed by your expertise. You seem to be ... A: There is no legal way of importing used vehicles for sale purposes in Venezuela. The law only allows ... | |
| selling a car | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I've been told there have been changes in the law.What papers and legal formalities are required to ... A: I have found no recent changes on the law, what you would need is your RIF or tax ID, which is very ... | |
| Vehicles definition | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: My Venezuelana wife and I (gringo Venezuela resident) are moving from Houston back to Venezuela. ... A: You can only bring one vehicle per person duty free, so I would guess just your two cars, the ... | |
| Ven passport | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: I recently received my us citizenship. I wanted to visit my family in Venezuela but I am concerned ... A: There is a regulation that says you should enter as a Venezuelan but leave as an American. Now ... | |
| venezuela passport | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: My husband was born in Venezuela but he has been a US citizen for 13 years.He wants to visit his ... A: Don't worry he is entitled to dual citizenship, both in the US and in Venezuela. He can hold both ... | |
| hotels | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE ARE ANY GUEST HOUSES OR HOTELS IN PEDERNALES,GUIRA AND TUCOPITA,ANY IDEA ON ... A: I found this place in Tucupita http://orinocodelta.com/index.htm It is around 350USD (Black Market ... | |
| visa and immunization | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Do we need visas and what immunization shots to visit Venezuela. We are visiting from Canada. Thank ... A: When arriving in Venezuela you will be handed a form to fill in, this will be your Turist Visa good ... | |
| Venezuelan cedula and passport | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a colombian friend and she is having trouble getting a cedula in Venezuela despite having ... A: Maybe there is something more happening... If she was born in Venezuela and so has a Venezuelan ... | |
| moveing to margarita | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: we have been married for 5 years now and are considering moving back to Venezuela to Margarita ... A: I found these companies in Portugal: http://www.intlmovers.com/vervolg4a.asp Gauntlett ... | |
| Trying to move back to Venezuela | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I was born in Venezuela. Had maintained dual citizenship for some time, ... A: The law does say you should have lived for at least one year prior to importation, but it does not ... | |
| Trying to move back to Venezuela | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me. I was born in Venezuela. Had maintained dual citizenship for some time, ... A: If it takes that long to get an appointment then sure it would be a lot easier to come here as an ... | |
| Exchanging Bsf for USD | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I know there a ton of different questions asked for this, but I just have a question.. how hard is ... A: To be able to apply for SITME you must have a bank account in Venezuela and in a foreign country. ... | |
| moveing to margarita | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: we have been married for 5 years now and are considering moving back to Venezuela to Margarita ... A: If you move to Venezuela, you need to contact Venezuelan Consulate in Portugal, to fill the ... | |
| Originally born in venezuela, want to go visit next year | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm a US citizen now, I want to go visit venezuela and was wondering if I still need to use my old ... A: The law establishes that should enter Venezuela with the Venezuelan passport, but since you are only ... | |
| importationde voiture | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: j'aimerais savoir si vous pourriez m'en dire plus sur l'importation dee voiture au venezuela. merci. A: Désolé ne parle pas français. Voici une traduction google de l'information dont vous avez besoin ... | |
| Hi Margie- Carta De Buena Conducta Para Persona Que Vive En Otro Pais | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: My aunt is currently living outside of Venezuela and needs a "Good Conduct" letter from Venezuela. ... A: Sorry for the delay. The Antecedentes Penales and Good Conduct are two different documents. Good ... | |
| immigration | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: kindly advice me what can i do for geting the immigration of venezuela A: There are a few immigration options. Through a work visa, business visa, family visa, here are the ... | |
| exchanging our bolivars for dollars | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Here's our problem. My wife and I have been married since Nov 08'here in the US. She and her ... A: The other option I am aware of is the PDVSA bonds sale which actually came out for sale today. There ... | |
| Exchange of $ for Bsf | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I have been working in Venezuela for 3 years now, and have several US people here working with me, ... A: I really hope people aren't paying 45BsF a dollar, things are supposed to get really bad exchange ... | |
| how to get job visa | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Margie.... I want to know how to get job visa??? A: In theory the requirements are below. In practice there are many other ways, if you are already in ... | |
| car/residency/marriage.....help | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: i am the daughter of vene citizens born in the us....i only have a cedula will they consider that a ... A: If you have a cedula that has a V before the number, that means you are a Venezuelan citizen, if it ... | |
| Inseguridad en margarita | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Margie, pienso en jubilarme pronto y vivir en Margarita. Se que existe un tremendo problema de ... A: Hola John, La inseguridad en Venezuela es un problema que se ha salido de control. Es dificil ... | |
| sale of property | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I bought a property in 1990 on Margarita Island which belonged to a venezuelan company, which was ... A: If you have an account in a Venezuelan bank you could try the SITME system. This takes a bit of work ... | |
| Need Help please | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I am actually asking on behalf of my father. He came here from Venezuela to New York in the early ... A: This is not my area of expertise, since I live in Venezuela, but have heard in many cases how the ... | |
| telephone serviceand pacmail | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: we are spending a year or more in margarita island i have a house in las terrazas de guacuco..but ... A: You can subscribe to Inter www.inter.com.ve, they provide phone, internet and cable TV. That should ... | |
| travelling from caracas to falcon | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: We will be travelling to Paraguana peninsula from India for few days.How should we go to punto fijo ... A: You can take flight with Santa Barbara Airlines to Paraguana. It is a long way by car 6 hours and ... | |
| venezuelan catholic baptism record/birth certificate | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to obtain the catholic baptism record for my ex-wife who was baptized I believe (not ... A: The birth certificate does not have any reference to religion. You should request the Baptism ... | |
| Travel to Margarita Isl | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I will be traveling from Seattle to Isle Margarita. We can fly direct to Caracus but ... A: The best way is flying to Caracas, there you can take a flight inmediately to Margarita, depending ... | |
| Enviar un carro a Venezuela | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Hola Margie, me gustaria enviar un carro a Venezuela y necesito que me orientes un poco en cuanto a ... A: Hola Oli, En primer lugar te recomiendo visitar la pagina web del consulado de Venezuela de tu ... | |
| A Property for Sale | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I own and am selling this property: http://www.viviun.com/AD-62540/ You can actually see the ... A: I would be happy to help you with the property you have for sale, but I live in Venezuela, are you ... | |
| bank account | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: hola, i see that someone has already asked you if an american can set up a bank account in ... A: Yes, you can set up an account in a Venezuelan bank, you will have to provide proof that you reside ... | |
| Venezuelan passport | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I was born in Venezuela in 1958 and issued a Venezuelan passport. I still have that passport in my ... A: You nationality is a right you acquired when you were born in Venezuela, as long as you can prove ... | |
| Transportation/ Air from Aruba to Marguarita | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: What is the most economical way to get to Margauarita Island & return to Aruba in Nov 2010. I would ... A: The best way to get to Margarita Island from Aruba would be flying with Aserca Airlines from Aruba ... | |
| Venezuelan passport | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I was born in Venezuela in 1958 and issued a Venezuelan passport. I still have that passport in my ... A: Yes, you can apply for a new Venezuelan passport, and you can hold both nationalities, don't need to ... | |
| Consulta | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Hola Margie. Estoy por ir a vivir a Carcas por trabajo desde Argentina. Por favor si me podés ... A: Hola Gabriel, El proceso seria mas o menos igual, solo que debes pedir que te recomienden a alguien ... | |
| Exchanging Bolivares for Dollars | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, Margie. My mother, who was Venezuelan, passed away recently. Although she lived in the ... A: Sure I don't mind answering, I am happy to, you can also email me at venexpert@gmail.com. The black ... | |
| Exchanging Bolivares for Dollars | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, Margie. My mother, who was Venezuelan, passed away recently. Although she lived in the ... A: My sincere condolences to you and your brother. The government has two systems in place for official ... | |
| Moving To Valencia | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I have come across an opportunity to live our dream and own a business in Valencia. My ... A: The main concern for anyone living in Venezuela is safety, as hard as it is for me as a Venezuelan, ... | |
| Apostille Venezuelan Birth Certfiicate | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I am currently living in Pittsburgh USA and need to get my Venezuelan birth certificate apostilled. ... A: In order to get your birth certificate Apostilled, you need to have your original birth certificate, ... | |
| golde | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: im interesting buy 14 karat gold in venezuela. please if you know where to buy, price and some ... A: In Venezuela 14 karat gold is not very commercial, it is easier to find and sell 18 or even 24 karat ... | |
| Buying a vehicle in Venezuela | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: We are Australians who plan to spend much of 2011 travelling in South America. We would like to buy ... A: I would recommend buying the vehicle in a different country, since they are very expensive in ... | |
| shipping car to margarita | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: i am american born of venezuelan parents...all these years i have used only a usa passport,my vene ... A: Yes, you can bring the car with you as luggage, to do so, you need to go to the Venezuelan Embassy ... | |
| Economy in Margarita | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a plot of land in Margarita with full planning permission for 100 apartment tourism complex ... A: Economy in Venezuela as a whole is in a bad situation, it has probably been worse than in other ... | |
| Life in Venezuela | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I was born in Venezuela but never lived there. My mother brought me to the U.S. when I was a child. ... A: If you decide to move to Venezuela, Caracas wouldn't be my choice to start at, maybe Merida, unless ... | |
| Bolivares to USD | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: ...I represent a Company that exports to Venezuela and my venezuelan customers need to pay me in US ... A: There is an official System in place for your customers to buy the US$ they need to be able to pay ... | |
| transferring amounts of $10000 or more | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: My question is it legal to transfer money from a business in Venezuela to the U S and place it in a ... A: It is legal, but it requires a procedure. The proper way of doing this would be through a new system ... | |
| Driving in Venezuela | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I am travelling around South America with an old car that I bought in Peru. The car is in my name ... A: Wish you a nice trip. 1) The only road connection between Venezuela and Brazil is through Boa Vista ... | |
| Getting Our finances to UK | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Me and my wife currently have about $200,000 of venezuelan currency we need to somehow get to the uk ... A: Yes you can still buy venezuelan bonds and swap them for more commercial bonds in order to get your ... | |
| gold and currency in Venezuela | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have the opportunity to work for with the some local government in Venezuela to develop and build ... A: First of all I wish you the best of lucks with your project in Venezuela, I am sure this type of ... | |
| Permissions to Buy Land | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I understand that coming to Venezuela (V) by plane one does not need a visa (Canada in my case). To ... A: I apologize for not being able to answer sooner. 1.- Direccion de Catastro is an office managed by ... | |
| Currency exchange rate | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: My question is about the recent exchange rate. I recently checked the currency exchange rate for USD ... A: The Venezuelan government recently established two exchange rates, and they will be applied ... | |
| Permissions to Buy Land | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I understand that coming to Venezuela (V) by plane one does not need a visa (Canada in my case). To ... A: 1.- In order to get your RIF all you need is a valid passport, you can regiter on the internet, ... | |
| Opening a business in Venezuela | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I would like to open a business in Venezuela, and would like to know how much usally it cost to ... A: It would cost you around 300$ to register a company here. The website would cost you around 700$ ... | |
| Taking Money Out of Venezuela | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I read many of previous topics about taking money out of Venezuela and I understand how is possible ... A: These past few weeks a few bond houses were closed by the government, hence the lack of information. ... | |
| exporting car | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: and once there can i sell the bike. but mostly i would like to know what is all the paper work , and ... A: You would need to go to the Venezuelan Embassy in Montreal for them to issue a Certificate of Use ... | |
| Solicitud de partida de nacimiento | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: Hola! Soy venezolana, nacida en Caracas. Solicito mi partida de nacimiento apostillada. Ustedes ... A: Hola Maritza, Mi correo personal es venexpert@gmail.com El modelo es el siguiente: AUTORIZACION ... | |
| ojeda isp | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: greetings Dear Lady I am to come to Venezuela to work soon . I like to know about internet access ... A: Ciudad Ojeda has very good internet access through companies like Inter, Netuno, Movistar and Cantv, ... | |
| TRANSIENT ENTREPRENEUR | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: do you know how much it may cost setup company for Transient Enterpreneur in Venzuela ? A: I am not sure what kind of company would you like to setup in order to calculate the cost. In any ... | |
| Costo de vida en Venezuela | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Hola ...mi pregunta es para enterrar a una persona que ya tiene su panteon cuanto cuesta?? Y para ... A: Hola Gisela, Un servicio funerario te cuesta alrededor de 6.000 BSF alrededor de 3000 USD al cambio ... | |
| Situación visa transeúnte | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Buenos días/tardes/noche, Mi nombre es Daniel Hernández de 28 años, estoy casado desde año y medio ... A: Hola Daniel, Realmente no se en que area de Venezuela estes viviendo ahora, pero aqui gracias a ... | |
| Internet payments | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: My company runs Internet casual game websites in several countries. We have a company in Brazil and ... A: I know companies like Facebook are already accepting payments in Bolivars, I don't know exactly how ... | |
| expired birth cert? | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering if Venezuelan birth certificates expires? Do you have to renew your birth ... A: There are several answers to your question. There is a law (LOPNA) that states that Birth ... | |
| Money Transfers | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Hola Margie, como estas ? My question is about the time line it takes to transfer money out. I own a ... A: There is no way that I know of that you will be able to transfer money out of Venezuela, because of ... | |
| venezuelan dress | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: where can I find a dress from venezuela? not to buy but to look at A: If you are loooking for a traditional dress I am attaching a picture. If it is more a fashionable ... | |
| Cedula for the first time. | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: and i have never taken out a cedula. I just received my new passport and I have my original birth ... A: When you say you received your passport, do you mean a Venezuelan passport? because unless you are ... | |
| 2nd passport | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Being a Pakistani how could I get a Venezuelan passport (2nd passport)? How difficult, time ... A: The process for obtaining a Venezuelan Passport or Nationality establshed in our laws takes from to ... | |
| viaje a venezueal | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Hola voy de viaje a venezuela en enro y quisiera saber hoteles y coimida en caracas cuanto puedo ... A: Hola Lorena, En Caracas hay muchos hoteles, busca en la zona de Altamira/Chacao, es la mas segura y ... | |
| Living in Cumana | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: My friend is going to be living in Cumana while she completes a fellowship for university. I am ... A: Tell your friend she can start looking in ... | |
| Venezuelan Low about Import | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Margie. Hoping everything is fine with you. I have one friend who is planning to make sanitary towel ... A: I've asked around a lot about this and no one seems to know the answer. All I know is that once the ... | |
| Transportation Venezuela | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Venezuela and I am wondering where is the best place online to find ... A: I am really sorry I took so long to answer. There are two ways to get from the airport to a bus ... | |
| Maracaibo | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I surfed onto your page and was very impressed with your knowledge and honesty. I am considering in ... A: very nice of you. Off season here is mostly from January through February, the rest of the year we ... | |
| Monthly Cost Of Living In Caracas | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Looking at moving to Caracas, Venezuela and would like your expertise on current 2009 "Monthly cost ... A: Caracas according to UBS is the 12th most expensive city in the world. Inflation rate last year was ... | |
| car shipping to caracas | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I am planning a driving trip throughout South America that will last about a year. I would like to ... A: Importation of vehicles used by foreigners with transeunt visa under Temporary Admission Regime: ... | |
| Northwestern Venezuela | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: Im currently in Santa Marta, Colombia and have about 10 days left in my backpacking-trip. My flight ... A: Sorry for the delay I had problems with my computer. There are nice becahes in Falcon (Coro) and in ... | |
| moving to Valencia | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Margie Buenos dias percibi por su hoja de vida que usted no ha vivido en Valencia hasta hoy, pero su ... A: Hola Claudio, Mi computadora tuvo problemas y por eso me he tardado tanto en responder, mis ... | |
| The Good Condutct Certificate for Foreigner | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a Chinese and will move to New Zealand at the end of this year. I will apply for permanent ... A: This certificate can be requested at the municipality office corresponding to your last address in ... | |
| Using the local currency in Venezuela | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I have Bolivares and would like to invest by purchasing gold in Venezuela. Could you please tell me ... A: I just found this information on the web "all of the securities of Bolivar Gold Corp. (TSX: BGC), a ... | |
| Apostille for diploma | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I do hope you can help. I work for a recruitment firm - I have a candidate who is due to start work ... A: His diploma was issued in Alabama so he should get it Apostilled in Alabama. The process if he ... | |
| Using the local currency in Venezuela | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have Bolivares and would like to invest by purchasing gold in Venezuela. Could you please tell me ... A: On this website http://liberal-venezolano.net/oro you will see the price of gold updated every half ... | |
| Duplicate marriage certificate | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: How do I obtain a duplicate marriage certificate for a marriage in 2002 on Isla Margarita please? ... A: If you have a copy of it, it would be a lot easier to locate, then it would need to be taken to ... | |
| Duplicate marriage certificate | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: How do I obtain a duplicate marriage certificate for a marriage in 2002 on Isla Margarita please? A: I would be glad to help you, I have a friend in Margarita who does this, all I need to know is where ... | |
| Getting Money OUT of Venezuela | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm so frustrated with Venezuelan law at this moment. My mother will be traveling to Venezuela ... A: I understand your frustration. There are ways of getting the money out. 1) Buy bonds and swap them, ... | |
| Living in Maracaibo | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: 1) soon I will spend some time in Maracaibo and I was wondering which is the best way to find an ... A: 1) A furnished apartment in a safe area would be the best option. These areas would be, La Lago, 5 ... | |
| Partida de Nacimiento | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Como puedo solicitar una partida de nacimiento para mi hija? Ella nacio en Caracas el 28 de julio ... A: Hola Martha, Estoy segura que puedo ayudarte pero necesito mas informacion. Necesitas una copia ... | |
| how can i get my birth certificate from venezuela if i live in san diego? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: how can i get my birth certificate from Venezuela if i live in San Diego? and don't have a way to ... A: I can help you get your birth certificate. I need to know when and where were you born, do you have ... | |
| Importar vehiculo desde USA hacia Venezuela | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: Saludos, soy ciudadano venezolano, resido en USA. Eh decidido por mis frecuentes viajes hacia ... A: Hola Jesus, Se que es dificil comunicarse con la embajada. Yo te recomendaria, hacer los tramites ... | |
| ask about venezuelan dress | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me more about joropo dress..i need the information..thank you ANSWER: Hi Dayana, The ... A: Customs of Venezuela Eating Much of the Venezuelan diet consists of hot foods, casseroles, meat ... | |
| ask about venezuelan dress | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me more about joropo dress..i need the information..thank you A: The Joropo is a traditional dance in Venezuela and Colombia, women wear a big skirt in layers down ... | |
| Selling house in Venezuela | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I own a house in Venezuela. After I migrated to the United States and settled down here, i decided ... A: You can appoint an agent to sell your house, maybe you know of an attorney you can trust that will ... | |
| Economy in Margarita | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if theres been a major downturn in the property market since the recession has hit ... A: The property market is the same in Venezuela, and as far as I know, there has been no major ... | |
| Buying used cars from Venezuela | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: We are a rental and vehicle financing company down here in africa and we understand that tucarro.com ... A: The vehicle on tucarro.com are as indicated on their website. The prices are in BsF. or Bolivares ... | |
| Good conduct certificate | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I moved from Venezuela to Canada, and am applying for permanent residence in Canada. I require a ... A: This is called an Certificado de Antecedentes Penales and it is issued by the Venezuelan Ministry of ... | |
| driving to venezuela from the usa | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: im a resident of venezuela and want to return after being away for 18 months, i want to drive my car ... A: I am obviously not getting your questions on time, I am not sure how safe it would be to drive all ... | |
| Flight connectios: Caracas to Maracaibo | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: My enquiry is as follows: I have a friend living in Maracaibo Venezuela who I plan to visit, but I ... A: You can buy a ticket to Maracaibo at the Caracas airport. The best fare would be on Venezolana @ ... | |
| Jobs | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I read some answers about living in Venezuela, so I won't ask again the same. How much jobs is ... A: Venezuela is going through very rough times at the moment. There has been a lot seizing of private ... | |
| Police Clearance Certificate from Venezuela | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the middle of the immigration process and need a Police Certificate/Record History from ... A: I believe what you need for immigration purposes is the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales. Every ... | |
| Used car import to Venezuela? | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I read the post about importing a used car for personal use. What is the process of importing used ... A: In Venezuela you can only import new cars under this legislation: IMPORTACION DE VEHICULOS BAJO EL ... | |
| Used car import to Venezuela? | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I read the post about importing a used car for personal use. What is the process of importing used ... A: The process for importing is to get a certificate of use from the Venezuelan Consulate nearest to ... | |
| wholesale shopping | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: i live in trinidad tell me if i take the pier 1 cruises boat to guira how long to get to the nearest ... A: If you have dollars you can sell them at black market rate here, that would triple your money, at ... | |
| Venezuelan birth certficate | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I was born in Venezuela and have the Venezuelan nationality. Now I need to get a birth certificate. ... A: I might be able to help. You can change this to private and tell me where you were born exactly and ... | |
| automovil | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: vivo en miami y voy a venezuela cual es el procedimiento para en viar el auto a venezuela ... A: You need to go to the Venezuelan Consulate in Miami and take all documents the require to issue a ... | |
| Marriage Certificate | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have sent my original wedding certificate to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Caracus, Venezuela to be ... A: I understand you need the certificate to be picked up at the embassy in Caracas by DHL, what sort of ... | |
| Como se vive en Los Teques | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: Soy mexicano y posiblemente la empresa para la que trabajo me mueve por un tiempo a los teques, no ... A: Disculpa la tardanza Andres, El procedimiento para traer tu automovil y enseres es el mismo para ... | |
| Como se vive en Los Teques | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Soy mexicano y posiblemente la empresa para la que trabajo me mueve por un tiempo a los teques, no ... A: Hola Andres, Los Teques y Caracas estan tan cerca que casi se confunden. La gente prefiere vivir ... | |
| importacion de un carro usado | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: hola yo vivo en los estados unidos y yo quisiera saver que nesecito para importar un toyota MR2 de ... A: Sorry but no, i don't think this will change anytime soon. The car does stay on hold by the ... | |
| International movers | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: Apologies for troubling you again! As part of beginning plans to relocate to Venezuela I've been ... A: I am not sure how much these companies charge for these services but can't hurt to contact thm, at ... | |
| Relocating to Venezuela | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I are considering relocation to the Rio Chico area in Venezuela. I have visited there ... A: I believe you could bring your motorcycles, car and tools under IMPORTING HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PERSONAL ... | |
| wholesale shopping | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: i live in trinidad tell me if i take the pier 1 cruises boat to guira how long to get to the nearest ... A: The biggest whole sale market in Venezuela is Mercado del Cementerio in Caracas. Once you get to La ... | |
| Moving | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I am leaving the island in June and need a moving company that goes from Margarita to Miami. Any ... A: Here is one company in Margarita that should be able to help you and other 3 companies that provide ... | |
| flights | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Looking for affordable flights from Uk to porlamar. As First choice no longer flies this route what ... A: I believe Condor flies to Porlamar (Margarita Island) from the UK and from Antigua. Also, you can ... | |
| Cost of living in Venezuela | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a Jamaican citizen and I want to know how long can I live in Venezuela with a total of one ... A: It's hard to answer your question properly, I don't know what kind of living do you intend to have. ... | |
| death certificate | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to obtain a death certificate for a person that died in Guarenas Venezuela the 20th ... A: I have contacted around 3 people who are able to do this, the process would be getting a copy from ... | |
| Black Market Transfer to Canada | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I will be arriving in Caracas in a few days from Canada, hoping to find work as an english teacher. ... A: There are many companies and individuals eager to make this type of transactions, they profit from ... | |
| Maracaibo - pilot | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: My husband is a pilot for American Airlines who is making his first overnight trip to Maracaibo. ... A: There are no restaurants in the Maruma area that I would recommend, but he can easily get a cab form ... | |
| shipping a car to venezuela | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: i am venezuelan and i just wanna know the details or steps about what i need to send my car to ... A: Hola Luis, Entiendo que vives fuera y quieres traer tu carro como equipaje. En este caso debes ir ... | |
| Boda en Seattle - USA | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Buenas Noches. Mi prometido es residente de Canada con visa de trabajo en USA quisieramos casarnos ... A: Yani, Todas las personas que se encuentren en EE.UU. con una visa B1/B2, tienen la posibilidad de ... | |
| Major Stores and Retail in Venezuela | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a marketing report for a product that could potentially be marketable in Venezuela. I ... A: Major retail stores in Venezuela would be Hipermercado Exito, Compumall, Traki, El Tijerazo, Makro ... | |
| Boda en Seattle - USA | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Buenas Noches. Mi prometido es residente de Canada con visa de trabajo en USA quisieramos casarnos ... A: Hola Yani, Si es posible casarse en Seattle. Debes obtener primero una licencia para casarte en el ... | |
| Margarita island | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: and what any foreigner should expect there. I was also surprised to find out how many europeans, and ... A: I think Venezuela is a wonderful country despite what we as citizens try to make of it. The ... | |
| My Brother | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: My brother moved to Venezuela Playa el aqua about 13 years ago. Three years later he went missing. ... A: The police would probably not speak English. You can contact Mr. Harald Wagner, he is the German ... | |
| My Brother | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: My brother moved to Venezuela Playa el aqua about 13 years ago. Three years later he went missing. ... A: wish I could do more for you, but I haven't been able to collect any more information. Even called a ... | |
| My Brother | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: My brother moved to Venezuela Playa el aqua about 13 years ago. Three years later he went missing. ... A: I have been looking for any information about your brother and the only ting I came across was a ... | |
| playa el aqua | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me find a miniature golf owned by a German man, in playa el aqua. And a phone number of ... A: I haven't had much luck with this, here's a list of "mini golfs" in Playa el Agua, but most of them ... | |
| El cambio de moneda, ¿hay un mercado paralelo? | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Buenos días, voy a mudarme a Caracas dentro de tres meses. Leí muchos articulos que refería a un ... A: Hola Jose, Tuve problemas con mi computadora y no pude contestarte antes. Si existe un mercado ... | |
| How to get in margarita | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I am living in St Barthelemy island F.W.I. and would like to go to margarita. What is the best way ... A: Please check this website about transportation to Margarita ... | |
| Sending packages to Venezuela | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I am an American, my son is half Venezuelan. He's is in Venezuela right now visiting family for an ... A: Packages through the post office usually take from 2 to 4 weeks to arrive, and once they do, most of ... | |
| Margarita Island | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently writing a novel set in South America, and what I need to know is this: How long does ... A: There used to be Ferries that would take you from La Guaira (nearest port to Caracas) to Margarita ... | |
| Marriage Certificate and Apostille | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I need to get a certified copy of a 1953 marriage certificate (of which I have a copy) issued in ... A: I will do my best to find a person who can get you this, but I do need to know where in Venezuela ... | |
| Meeting Venezuelan Girls | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I live in South Florida and I would like to know of a place in Miami/Fort Lauderdale area where I ... A: Venezuelan girls are considered one of the most beautiful women on the planet, and to prove it the ... | |
| buisness | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: How are business relations between Venezuela and Britain, is they a clothing trade ? I would be ... A: Business between Venezuela and the UK are mostly based on the oil industry sector. There are ... | |
| Establishing a foreign owned business in Venezuela | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Greetings Margie, I want to say first thank you for your time in answering questions to the ... A: Sorry I've taken so long to answer your question, I've been asking around some specifics, at times ... | |
| Venezuela Car Sale | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to move to Venezuela and would like to drive my car there and then selling it. Can you ... A: For me to answer about restrictions and fees I would need to know where are you driving from? how ... | |
| Living in venezuala | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I am an 18 UK citizen looking to live in Venezuela, I have a few questions. How do I get the ball ... A: The best way to get the "ball rolling" would be to go to the Venezuelan Consulate in London, talk to ... | |
| Llevar Vehiculo a Venezuela | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Hola Margie, voy a residenciarme en Venezuela dentro de año y pienso llevarme mi vehículo a ... A: Hola Nancy, Esto seria una IMPORTACION DE VEHICULO BAJO EL REGIMEN DE EQUIPAJE DE PASAJEROS. En ... | |
| advertising a time share | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to place a small ad in a local paper to sell my time share in Mexico. Are there local ... A: Yes, there are websites and local papers. Websites you can find for free like craigs list, but local ... | |
| Round Trip Tickets | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: In a few months, I will move with my family to Margarita. We will receive an outside income Visa ... A: In theory a return ticket is not required based on the visa you are coming in with. I've asked a ... | |
| Casamiento civil en USA | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Hola! Soy Venezolana y mi novio Norteamericano, queremos hacer la boda civil en USA pero la Boda por ... A: Hola Karem, Puedes casarte por el civil allá y en cuanto te entreguen tu licencia de matrimonio te ... | |
| Casamiento civil en USA | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Hola! Soy Venezolana y mi novio Norteamericano, queremos hacer la boda civil en USA pero la Boda por ... A: Hola Karem, Me parece excelente idea hacer la boda civil alla y la escleciastica aqui; sin embargo ... | |
| Venezuelan Death Certificates | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: What do Venezuelan death certificates look like? Is there a specific format and certification that ... A: I'm not able to post images here, but basically the document should be printed on "sealed paper" it ... | |
| right procedure to buy ADRs | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: but I can't find all the details and info I need. What do i need in Venezuela (a bank account, ... A: What you need to buy these ADRS's is to contact an exchange agency like Italcambio, Econoinvest, ... | |
| permanent residency approved | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Me and my children were approved for permanent residency in the US. I came to the USA 4 month ago ... A: I'm not an expert in immigration to the US but it is a process I'm a bit familiar with. Once your ... | |
| Travel to Porlamar from the USA | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I can sell my car here but the problem I see is changing my dollars to bolivares in the paralell ... A: If you are selling your car there, don't bring the money with you, wait until you are here and you ... | |
| Arriving at Caracas and Maracaibo Airports | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: You may have received this question from me before. However I lost my internet connection just as ... A: The best hotel for you would be Best Western Maruma, is close to the airport and to Cameron as well ... | |
| Arriving at Caracas and Maracaibo Airports | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: You may have received this question from me before. However I lost my internet connection just as ... A: I only got this once. Ok, do you have your flight to Maracaibo on the same day you arrive in ... | |
| Car in Margarita Island | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: my wife and I are moving to Margarita in about a year and would like to have a car there. We have ... A: Car prices in Venezuela are absolutely ridiculous, many people find it less expensive to bring their ... | |
| buying items for family in venezuela sending and getting paid | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a lot of family and friends in Venezuela from when I used to live there. now that I'm in the ... A: No, only the 400$ can be used through paypal, (it's the only one authorized to be used on the ... | |
| buying items for family in venezuela sending and getting paid | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a lot of family and friends in Venezuela from when I used to live there. now that I'm in the ... A: There is no other way of sending money overseas from Venezuela, you need CADIVI's approval to do so, ... | |
| Internet access Margarita Isla | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me if Margarita Isla, Playa el agua area internet companies, sell: wify-hotspot cards ... A: If your laptop has a wifi card installed you might be able to just pick up a signal with out having ... | |
| Marriage Certificate | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I got married in Margarita in 2007 and have since lost our marriage certificate. ... A: I don't live in Margarita but I made some calls and there is this guy who says he can get a ... | |
| Internet access Margarita Isla | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me if Margarita Isla, Playa el agua area internet companies, sell: wify-hotspot cards ... A: I couldn't find neither in that area, now that could be because most of the business there are ... | |
| Work in Venz. | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I currently live in Canada, work in computers and am interested in moving to Venz. Where would I go ... A: In your case to find employment you would need a Working Visa (Visa de Transeunte Laboral). Do you ... | |
| Safety in Maracaibo | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling to Maracaibo to be with someone I really care for, and was wondering the safety of ... A: 1) The Maruma Hotel is the best hotel in town, except for the location which is convenient for ... | |
| Safety in Maracaibo | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am traveling to Maracaibo to be with someone I really care for, and was wondering the safety of ... A: I haven't been in the US for a while, but I doubt it compares to any city there. Maracaibo is ... | |
| Banks | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: A friend and I are going to be traveling to Venezuela for three months fairly soon. We are aware of ... A: Hope you have a good time in Venezuela. You will not be able to exchange Bolivars back to Dollars, ... | |
| carwash in Venezuela | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: Do you live on Margarita Island or travel there alot? I want to know what a carwash runs for there ... A: I don't live in Margarita or travel there a lot, I used to go every year on vacation. I called one ... | |
| Charter Flights | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I need to fly by the 12-13 of Feburary.Thank You very much A: Here is the contact information of two Venezuelan airlines that charter planes to Tortuga Island. ... | |
| Air service from Venezuela to Dutch Antilles | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: we are traveling in Venezuela in February 2009 and have been trying to find air service to Bonaire. ... A: I understand there is no direct service to Bonaire. There are a few airlines that fly to Aruba and ... | |
| Moving to Venezuela | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: If he does myself and my two young kids may come too. I've read good and bad things about living ... A: I'll try to answer your question very objectively. Ten years ago my answer would have been all ... | |
| how should i extend my visa | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: i am in pakistan planing to move venezeula for my career.plz tell me how much time is required to be ... A: What type of visa do you have now? Venezuelan Passport holders don't need visa to enter: South and ... | |
| BUYING A CAR IN THE US AND SHIPPING | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: WHAT IS THE CHARGE TO TAKE A CAR BACK TO VENEZUELA IN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASING HERE A: It depends on the car, the applicable charges are: Based on the Customs Value (CIF: Customs, ... | |
| nationalty of venezeula | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: i am in pakistan planing to move venezeula for my career.plz tell me how much time is required to be ... A: If you are moving to Venezuela for career purposes, I must assume you have a visa that allows you to ... | |
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