Buying Property in Jamaica as a Foreigner: Transfer Tax and Title
Stamp duty is now a flat fee, transfer tax is 2% and not all land is registered. What foreign buyers...
September 14, 2026Section
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Living in Latin America: expat and digital-nomad articles from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina.
Buying Property in Belize as a Foreigner: Title, Tax and Currency
Foreigners get full freehold in Belize — 8% stamp duty (first US$10,000 exempt), property tax capped at 1–2%, BZ$ pegged...
September 14, 2026
Mexico Visa and Residency in 2026: What the Rules Now Require
Mexico raised its residency income bar in 2026 and most English guides still print the old figures. Here is what...
September 14, 2026
Investing in Chile as a Foreigner: Rules, Rates and Registration
The IPSA moved to MSCI in September 2026. How foreigners register capital, what dividends are taxed at, and what nuam...
September 14, 2026
Investing in Uruguay: High Ratings, Almost No Stock Market
South America’s highest-rated sovereign has almost no equity market. Government bonds, the indexed unit, real estate and the free zones...
September 14, 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Bolivia as a Foreigner
Residency is required, the boliviano floated in June 2026 and dollars remain hard to withdraw. Which banks work and how...
September 14, 2026
Opening a Bank Account in South Africa as a Foreigner
The three account types, what South Africa’s 2026 exchange control changes mean for foreigners, and how to get money in...
September 14, 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Uruguay as a Foreigner
Which Uruguayan banks take non-residents, the US$5,000 deposit condition, what documents you need and the new dollar-account warning from October...
September 14, 2026
Taxes in Bolivia for Expats: Territorial Income, Global Assets
Bolivia taxes income on a source basis but wealth worldwide. Rates, the unusual invoice credit, and the residency threshold that...
September 14, 2026