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| transeunte familiar visa | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Last year I obtained a Transeunte Familiar visa from the Consulate General of Venezuela in Aruba, ...
A: Yes, the procedure has changed. You need to go to your local immigration office and have your ...
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| dolar paralelo down to 3? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: In one of your latest posts here you write that "The parallel market is dropping rapidly due to the ...
A: I cannot point you to blogs or anything like that because I don't have the time to look for the ...
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| Bring my car to Venezuela | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Good morning. I am Venezuelan returning next year to my country after over 30 years living in the ...
A: You are correct, in that the price of cars is outrageous in Venezuela. To bring a car into the ...
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| Retiring in Venezuela | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a place to retire and Venezuela looks like it has the weather and beaches I am ...
A: A small studio or 1 bedroom apartment (condo) will cost anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 depending ...
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| Getting money out of Venezuela | 9/15/2009 |
Q: my wife is Venezuelan, her father was venezuelan and her mother is English, she moved to england 10 ...
A: First your wife needs to sell the home. I cannot advise you on agents or lawyers for selling the ...
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| Foreign retirees and Venezuela tax | 9/15/2009 |
Q: A foreigner retires on Margarita. The person does not work in or earn any money in Venezuela. In ...
A: Venezuela and the US have a tax treaty. You can read about it here: ...
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| Cost of long-term rentals | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Brain can you address the cost of long-term apartment rentals on Margarita? For example, what would ...
A: The answer to this question really depends on what your standards are. I have a friend who has a ...
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| Sending and Receiving Mail | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have researched methods to receive and send mail. FedEx, at about $70 plus for a letter is the ...
A: PakMail or PacMail (I can't ever remember which) delivers to their affiliate in Centro Commercial AB ...
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| Sending and Receiving Mail | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have researched methods to receive and send mail. FedEx, at about $70 plus for a letter is the ...
A: This will depend on where you are in Venezuela, because the services I'm about to describe are not ...
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| bank accounts and residency | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I'm from the US and my girlfriend is from Costa Rica. We just arrived on the island and my ...
A: I asked my wife to answer this question concerning having a baby and the hospitals here. Regarding ...
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| Power of Attorney for selling house in Venezuela | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My friend would like to sell a house in Venezuela. He was an immigrant from Venezuela. Since he ...
A: I am somewhat confused by yourYour friend owns a house in Venezuela, and he has a grant deed and a ...
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| Traveling to Margarita | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Can you recommend an airline from Caracas to Margarita? I have seemed recommendations for Laser ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't like any of the airlines that fly from CCS to the island. They are more or ...
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| Ayuda Urgente! | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Brian, Soy Venezolano y contraje matrimonio con una ciudadana estadounidense en el estado de ...
A: Hola Daniel Usted necesita hablar con un abogado. Estás casado y su esposa ya tenía un bebé en ...
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| currency | 9/4/2009 |
Q: i have old Venezuelan currency from my trip to margarita island in 1992 i think. where can i ...
A: Back in the early 1990's 770 Bolivares was enough money to purchase quite a bit. A good meal for 2 ...
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| Exchange from Venezuela to US | 9/3/2009 |
Q: So when you say that you use the "swap market" price to exchange the currency for us, do you in ...
A: If you want to purchase $1000.00 for delivery to a bank account in the United States, today it would ...
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| currency | 9/2/2009 |
Q: i have old Venezuelan currency from my trip to margarita island in 1992 i think. where can i ...
A: There has been so much inflation since 1992 that I doubt your Venezuelan currency would be worth ...
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| hi | 8/24/2009 |
Q: i want to know how can i get transfer money from venezuela caracas to chicagi illinois plz ...
A: If your fiance is a Venezuelan, and he's living in Caracas, then I find it very hard to believe he ...
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| Help! | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My wife is a native Venezuelan married to me and living here in the US for 3 years but we are ...
A: The first thing you need is to get copies of your critical personal documents, with Apostille. Your ...
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| how to buy bolivares at good rates | 8/12/2009 |
Q: my recent last week's experience with the official exchange rate and the euro ( 1 euro to 2.80 ...
A: Dio The exchange rate goes up and down based on many different factors, and all through the day ...
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| Moving to Caracas | 8/11/2009 |
Q: "Hi, Brian! I hope you'll be able to provide me with some information regarding Caracas. I will be ...
A: I live on Margarita Island, and no longer even visit Caracas due to the problems with violent crime. ...
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| Work Visas in Venezuela | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am writing regarding the topic of work visas in Venezuela. I am currently in Caracas on a tourist ...
A: I've known several people in this situation, and their solution to the problem is typically to ...
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| Importing a car for personal use on Isla Margarita | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I am working on moving from the Netherlands to Isla Margarita. I was thinking about importing a ...
A: If the car is not a current model year car and has more than 500 miles and you are not the original ...
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| Venezuela | 7/11/2009 |
Q: i'm a licensed marine engineer working in the oil and gas industry...i have a huge problem, i've ...
A: You're touching on subjects that I don't desire to discuss in a public forum. I understand your ...
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| Accountancy firm | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I wonder would you be able to forward me the name and number of an English speaking accountancy firm ...
A: Many questions. Do you need an accountant because you need a certified report, or do you just need ...
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| Sell my car in Venezuela | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I live in Florida and want to sell my 2001 BMW 750 iL in Venezuela. What steps do I need to take ...
A: If your car is in Venezuela, go to http://www.tucarro.com and find out what it will take to list it ...
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| Money transfer | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have a lient relocating from Venezuela to US. He wants to transfer up to 500.000 US from Ve in ...
A: Since you may not be familiar with the situation, I'm going to try to explain how things work here. ...
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| Work Visa Requirements | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am a South African citizen, currently living in Australia, and was wondering about the ...
A: Depending on your background, experience and credentials, it's possible. The problem is that the ...
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| venezuela | 6/29/2009 |
Q: can you find me any picture and it caption of venezuela costume? ANSWER: Hello Dayana Try taking a ...
A: The Manta Guajira are a nomadic native indian tribe who live on the border of Colombia and ...
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| Traer carro nuevo a Venezuela | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Hola. Vivo en Caracas y quisiera saber cuan dificil y costoso seria traer un carro nuevo, menos de ...
A: Epa Leonardo El carro tiene que ser el año del modelo actual, tienen menos de 500 millas en él y ...
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| open an account | 6/16/2009 |
Q: i'm an american citizen born in venezuela,i wil be selling some paintings over there but i live ...
A: If you desire to run a business selling paintings (or just about anything else) on a regular basis ...
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| Can you explain the difference between the official exchange rate and the black market? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Would you please explain the difference between the official exchange rate and the black market ...
A: Patrick Thanks for asking. I have answered part of this question previously, but obviously I need ...
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| Conducting Business In Venezuela | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I've read all of your articles about how to transfer money into and out of Venezuela and I am still ...
A: Most of what I do in this country is work with the swap market exchange system. I work for a Casa ...
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| i am a chinese boy | 5/13/2009 |
Q: i have no right stay in venezuela. that meaning i don't have visa of venezuela immigration. now i ...
A: Perhaps if you included your email address it would be possible to email you an answer. Also, you ...
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| SHIPPING A CAR TO VENEZUELA | 3/15/2008 |
Q: BRIAN, I AM TRYING TO GIFT MY 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PICK UP TRUCK TO MY FIANCEES MOTHER, IN ...
A: The real problem is that the truck is 8 years old. Venezuelan law does not allow for the ...
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| Auto Purchase | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Hey Brian, hope all is well. I found the link you provided to buy new autos-Thanks, very helpful! ...
A: If you have $30k worth of Bolivares and you give them a cheque de gerencia (cashier's check), you ...
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| Transferring Bolivera's to U.S. Bank Account | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find out how my fiance^ who lives in Caracas can wire money to my account in the U.S. ...
A: Please review the previous answers related to taking money out of Venezuela, as I've explained this ...
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| moving to caracas | 3/2/2008 |
Q: i am hoping to relocate for work to southern- eastern part of caracas, i've read many articles that ...
A: I assume that after reading many articles "not in favor of Caracas" that you're hoping I'm going to ...
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| How money transfers actually work | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to move to Venezuela from Australia. I have debts here that need to be paid after I am ...
A: You say that you need to transfer money from a local bank account to an Australian bank. ...
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| Exchanging Bolivares to USD | 2/20/2008 |
Q: So I went to margarita island in 2007, and have a substantial amount of Bolivares left over, and ...
A: This really depends on where you are located. You cannot get your Bolivares exchanged in any bank, ...
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| transfering money | 2/14/2008 |
Q: hallo Brian I want to transfer bolivares to US using Venezuelian brokerages,do you know what ...
A: The exchange rate of the Dollar-Bolivar goes up and down, and anyone who could predict the movements ...
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| shipping my car to Margarita Island | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I read that topic about shipping a car. ...
A: Everything I'm about to say is within the context of bringing a vehicle to Venezuela and KEEPING it ...
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| how to apply in margarita as i am a foreigner | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Subject: Information on residence and investing in isla Margarita Question Well i would like to ...
A: bharadwaj You need to go with your Venezuelan wife to the offices of ONIDEX in Caracas. Take your ...
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| What do you think about Margarita..??? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My question is what do you think about the island ??? Is it a good place to live..?? How about ...
A: I've lived here for several years and I like it. What do I think of Margarita? I think it's a ...
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| Moving Money | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I am a US citizen visiting Venezuela. I have a substantial amout of bolivares that I would like to ...
A: No, no and yes. Just because you go into a bank and show them your passport doesn't mean the bank ...
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| Retorno | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Hola, Mi hija tiene 24 anos. Nacio en Caracas pero la traje a USA cuando apenas tenia 1 ano de edad. ...
A: Buenos Dias Mimi-- Primero, disculpe la tardencia en respondarle, hemos estados enfermos con gripe ...
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| Taking money out of Venezuela: New policies | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I´ve been following your advises on using the "casas de bolsas" in Caracas to exchange bolivares for ...
A: Nothing has changed except that large amounts of bonds were sold by the government during the period ...
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| preguntas sobre ureña | 1/25/2008 |
Q: quisiera saber que tan cara es la vida en ureña, en un estrato 3, cuanto costaria una casa de 4 ...
A: Disculpe, pero no se lo que significa "Urena", es un sector, ciudad en Venezuela? Mas que nada, ...
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| Money Transfer from VE to Uk | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Brian. In your recent article to said that transferring money from VE to US can be done. Is it the ...
A: Venezuela has exchange controls, which means that it's difficult to exchange Venezuelan currency ...
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| Money Transfer from VE to US | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help....My parents passed away 2 years ago & have a house for sale in Valencia, Ve. I ...
A: Obviously, you've given your lawyer or someone else a power of attorney to deal with the sale of the ...
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| quickest flight from Aruga to venezuelas | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I am going to Aruba on a trip and wanted to touch my feet on Venezuela soil for a stamp in my ...
A: I don't know the answer to this, other than to say anything other than Aeropostal. Check with a ...
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| Taking money out? | 12/19/2007 |
Q: and thanks for taking the time to answer so many questions. Looking at your previous answers Im ...
A: Are you in Venezuela or the UK? Can you come to Venezuela for a short period of time to facilitate ...
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| Recieving packages in Margarita | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My questions is about living aboard a sailboat there in margarita. Possible? Safe? How is the ...
A: Ask your question with the question marked "Private" and that will take care of it. Yes, there are ...
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| Taking Money out of US to Venezuela | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Greetings Mr. Brian, I have a bank account in the united states and I'd like to bring some money in ...
A: To accomplish what you're asking about, you'd need to establish a brokerage account with one of the ...
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| clothing | 10/21/2007 |
Q: My son is participating in a Model UN and is to represent the country of Venezuela. I have to have ...
A: Venezuela stretches from the Andes Mountains to the Jungles of the Amazon Basin, has long stretches ...
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| Realtor and cell phone coverage questions | 10/16/2007 |
Q: If I wanted to become a buyer's agent, where do I get a Venezuelan Realtor License? Question ...
A: There are no regulations regarding realtors. None. No licenses, no tests, no oversight, nothing. ...
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| Visa Requirement for Russian citizen with american greencard | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I'll be visiting Venezuela for a few hours on a cruiseship, do I need a visa to enter? I'm a Russian ...
A: According to the website of the Venezuelan Consulate in Miami, Russia isn't listed as one of the ...
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| Isla Margarita | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My husband and I would like to spend 2 months on Isla Margarita with our two boys ages 7 and 9. ...
A: You're asking for something of a dichotomy. There is no area of the Island that I'd call "bike ...
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| Moving to Caracas | 10/5/2007 |
Q: In January 2008, I will be moving to Caracas and I would like to know what is the reality there. I ...
A: Z I'm sorry my answer for you wasn't what you wanted, but as I said, I don't live in Caracas. In ...
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| Caracas | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I am an Indian who has an assignment in Caracas. I need to find a locality wherein its safe to live ...
A: I live on the Island of Margarita, and I only go to Caracas about once per month- and only because ...
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| Information on residence visa and investing in isla Margarita | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Well i would like to know what is the requirement to have a resident visa in isla Margarita, and ...
A: Arriving to Margarita, assuming that you're coming from the US or UK, you're on a 90-day Tourist ...
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| URGENT:Venezuela Companies | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I am doing a business spanish course and we have a project to do which entails coming up with a ...
A: Trinidad does not require a visa for a stay of less than 90 days. Given the short distance between ...
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| URGENT:Venezuela Companies | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am doing a business spanish course and we have a project to do which entails coming up with a ...
A: Virtually anything that can be manufactured to a high level of quality and sold for a profit is ...
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| Bank Accounts in Caracas | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I´m living here (american citizen) although am not a resident and wonder if there are any banks here ...
A: I don't know how it is in Caracas, but on Margarita you could open a passbook savings account ...
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| coming to venezuela next month | 8/30/2007 |
Q: Do you know any nice contemporary studio or one bedroom apartments (in caracas in or around the main ...
A: How well do you speak Spanish? If you don't speak Spanish well, my advice is to seriously ...
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| property in Venezuela | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I own an apartment in Maricaibo. It is a rental near the college. I am interested in selling this ...
A: By law, property must be advertised in Bolivares, and the official record must reflect a price in ...
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| paying for high school exchange year in US | 8/20/2007 |
Q: If Venezuelan parents have paid a program fee to an American organization for their child to ...
A: As far as I know, there are no legal consequences for the Venezuelan citizen in this situation. ...
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| Want visa, poss immigrate to Ven. | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I am dating a man in Venezuela. We met here as friends in the states aprox 6 yrs ago, his visa ...
A: I'm not comfortable answering this question in a public forum. Go to my website, ...
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| Margarita commercial port? | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am in the process of relocating to Margarita Island and I would like to know if the containers go ...
A: Carlos It depends on the shipping company you use, and you really need to discuss this issue with ...
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| Taking Money out of Venezuela | 7/14/2007 |
Q: cheers, Jeremy
A: Venezuela currently has exchange controls- for the third time in the last 20 years or so. The ...
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| shipping a sm.dump truck(commerical vehicle) | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I'm American and I just bought a house in Venezuela on the beach. I'm going to rebuild but I need a ...
A: I can't email you because I don't know what your email address is. brian@bulletproofretirement.com ...
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| shipping a sm.dump truck(commerical vehicle) | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I'm American and I just bought a house in Venezuela on the beach. I'm going to rebuild but I need a ...
A: Hopefully you bought the house on Margarita, and I hope you speak Spanish quite well. You're going ...
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| Recommended Cities? | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Brian, I am planning to visit Venezuela in September. While my trip will have a fairly limited ...
A: I suggest that you visit Margarita Island if your trip is in the first half of September. High ...
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| Cost of living in Caracus | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I'm planning to visit Venezuela next month could you please tell me about the Cost of living over ...
A: Excluding your accommodation, $35 per day should be sufficient to pay your expenses provided that ...
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| Accountants in Margarita | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for an English speaking accountancy firm that are based in Margarita. I was wondering ...
A: Currently I am on vacation in the United States. I will be back in Venezuela at the beginning of ...
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| Accountants in Margarita | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for an English speaking accountancy firm that are based in Margarita. I was wondering ...
A: While I know several accountants who speak *some* English, I don't know any Venezuelan accountants ...
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| visa | 5/10/2007 |
Q: i am irani.and i have visa for venezuela,i live in venezuela for work here,i want to know can i go ...
A: Nasim If you check this page from the Brazilian Embassy in the US, you'll find that citizens of ...
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| buying or shipping a car to caracas | 5/8/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are moving to Caracas this summer. We would like to buy a car once we're there but ...
A: (Sorry, forgot to include shipping costs and taxes) Importing a car into Venezuela is difficult. ...
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| money exchange | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I recently visited Venezuela and brought back Bolivar thinking I could exchange this on my return to ...
A: How much trouble you want to go to will depend on how many Bolivares you're holding. Venezuela ...
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| dos and donts | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I am travelling to Venezuela in this month and i was just wondering what some do's and dont's in ...
A: Not knowing where you're going, your age, your interests, your gender or other pertinent data, it's ...
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