'Relocation Inport Duty' Retirement

Relocation Inport Duty

Also, does anyone know what the regulations are to bring a dog too?

Thank you.

To get you household in, you need to start the residency process. To get the permanent residency takes about 1 year, but just with the apply you bring the container without paying customs.

BUT

1.you have to let a guarantee on the bank account

of the customs, this is the amount of the value, your container has

2.just household

3. You get the guarantee back, when you got the permanent residency

4. You don’t pay customs, but you PAY, you need a customs agent, because MVD is a free port

He will charge about 1000 USD fee and then you have to pay fees in the port itself

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No problems to come with a dog,

you need a certificate from you veterinary, that the dog has no diseases and he

got all the vaccinations, chip is not requested, new he has to get

Tenia Echinococcus granulozus-shot

This has to be legalized from the Uy embassy next to your home

1. They car had to be in their possession for 3 years.

2. They are not allowed to sell the car for 5 years.

3. They only can do it once in their lifetime.

Foreigners are not allowed to bring their cars/vehicles. It is also not possible to import used vehicles, only new ones.

About the value or the volume of the household goods there are no specific indications. The value has no limit the same as the volume. The requirement is that the household goods CANNOT be new. The guarantee deposit requested by customs depend on the value of the goods.

By the way, what are other basic appliances can one bring from his hometown to Uruguay? Are there any requirements which applies to such appliances like that of cars?

Some corrections to previous posts are noted below. Please note Article #6 as to the prohibition of work. Also, Autos can be imported too (some previous posts stated otherwise)

"Regulation of benefits given to foreigners by Law 16.340 (dated December 23rd. 1992) Regulation

Article 1. If a foreign person fulfills the following conditions:

is a retiree in a foreign country

has obtained the permanent residency in Uruguay after December 15th 1992

He/she will be entitled to the benefits stated in the Article 3rd of the regulated Law subject to the presentation of the following documentation to the Uruguayan Migration Office (“Dirección Nacional de Migración”):

a. Documentation certifying his/her retiree status and a steady and permanent minimum monthly income of $ 1, 500 (US Dollars one thousand five hundred). Legitimate documentation translated into English if applicable and legalized by the Uruguayan Consulate in the place of issuance.

b. Purchase of a real estate property or Uruguayan government securities according to the following:

i. Purchase after December 15th 1992 of a real estate property located in Uruguay with residential (home) purpose with a minimum value of $ 100, 000 (US dollars one hundred thousand). The property could not be sold for a period of 10 years. Property title or notary public certificate should be presented to demonstrate ownership.

ii. Purchase of Uruguayan government securities of a minimum nominal value of $ 100, 000 (US Dollars one hundred thousand). The securities will be under custody of the “Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay” for a minimum period of 10 years.

The real estate investment can be exchanged for the Uruguayan government securities and vice versa. Any of those assets could be exchanged by a risk investment of the same minimal amount provided it has been approved by the “Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto”. If the real estate value is less than the minimum required it can be complemented by Uruguayan government securities. All changes require authorization from the “Ministerio del Interior”.

Article 2. Persons who comply with the requirements stated in Article 1 will be entitled to obtain following benefits:

A. Introduction into the country during the 6 months after the permanent residence is approved of the following goods free of all custom, import and exchange duties:

1. Furniture, appliances and related items to be used at the requestor’s house (custom authorities will review and evaluate the quantities and purpose).

2. 1 car subject to the following conditions:

The car cannot be sold or transferred for a period of 4 years after the introduction into the country.

* The car will be registered at the car registry (“Registro de Vehículos Automotores”) documents will indicate status described above (A).

* The car must be insured according to the regulations existing for status described above (A).

B. Issuance of current passport for the requestor, spouse and son/s/daughter/s (less than 18 years old) according to Artículo 17 Decreto 167/993.

C. Keeping life and retirement insurance benefits contracted abroad.

Article 3. Foreigners interested in obtaining the benefits of the Law 16.340 could start the legal residence procedure with their relatives at the corresponding Uruguayan Consulate or at the Uruguayan Migration Office (“Direccion Nacional de Migracion”).

In both cases, applicants should comply with the requirements of the Artículo 6to dated February 28th, 1947.

To comply with sources of funding/income the requestor should comply with the terms stated in Article 1 A) and present a signed commitment to proceed with the investment required in B).

In case procedure is started at the DNM, to comply with criminal record requirement the following information is needed:

* From the country where the requestor lived the last five years prior entering in Uruguay. Last address must be provided.

* US citizens may present a criminal record issued in USA, legalized by the Uruguayan Consulate in USA and translated into Spanish or they can request their criminal record at the INTERPOL office in Uruguay.

To comply with health certificate requirement, a health certificate issued by “Ministerio de Salud Pública” (Ministry of Public Health) or by another authorized medical institution must be presented. In all cases it must shown the purpose: “radicación” or “residencia legal en el país” (legal residence).

Foreign retirees and pensioners from the organizations (with seat in Uruguay) stated below must present a certification issued by the “Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores” (Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations) subject to the compliance of the above mentioned conditions:

International organizations

*

Embassies

*

Consulates

* Military missions

*

Commercial missions

Article 4. Once the permanent residency request is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, the “Dirección Nacional de Migración” will contact the “Dirección Nacional de Aduanas” (Custom authority) in order to authorize the introduction of furniture and appliances.

Article 5. Once the signed commitment to proceed with the investment required in Article 1 B) is presented the “Dirección Nacional de Migración” will communicate: a) the “Dirección Nacional de Aduanas” in order to authorize the introduction of the car and b) the “Dirección Nacional de Identificación Civil” (Uruguayan Direction of Civilian Identification) in order to issue the passport.

Article 6. Violation of the rules concerning prohibition of sale of the real estate property and/or work as employee will produce the loss of custom benefits and passport.

• Uurguay Embassyin USA - Consular Services- Vis/Residence

First of all, the mentioned Law Nº 16340 was ammended with the Law Nº 18250 which is enforced since January 1st, 2008.

The proof of income asked for at any Uruguayan Consulate around the world is of USD 1500 a month per person. Immigrations request USD 500 monthly per household. Completely different concepts and amounts.

The purchase of a property of any value is not more accepted by Immigrations since November 1st, 2005 as far as same does not provide an income, say rented to somebody else.

The amount of USD 100.000 in State Bonds could be correct, as this amount would provide an income of about USD 650 to 800 monthly depending on the Bonds. The State Bonds usually are electronic, so you only will get a Certificate from the Stock Exchange Dealer you are using. It's not mandatory that same must be done through Banco de la República.

About the information provided about the goods immigrants can bring with them I have to state, confirm, swear, what ever you want, that foreigners are NOT ALLOWED to bring their vehicle as part of their moving goods.

I would never recommend or take a foreigner to the Ministerio de Salud Pública to make the Health Certificate required to apply for residency. For the first the cost is almost the double than in private clinics. Second the installations they have would make me ashamed of what is offered to foreigners or locals to make an Health Certificate. Third the time is much more valuable than making a row of 4 to 5 hours to get a number and then pass the process for another 3 to 4 hours, when I can get an appointment in a private clinic by phone and arriving in time in less than 60 minutes you are through.

"Article 4. Once the permanent residency request is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, the “Dirección Nacional de Migración” will contact the “Dirección Nacional de Aduanas” (Custom authority) in order to authorize the introduction of furniture and appliances."

This is completely false. Immigrations will issue the new resident under request a certificate for Customs. Immigrations DO NOT notify any other government dependences.

There also have been changes with the citizenship. It used to be that elder immigrants could get immediately a Uruguayan passport. Since 10 years this is no more possible. All immigrants have to apply for residency and once they got same they have to wait a minimum of three years to be able to start the process for citizenship. The citizenship process is by the way not so easy in requirements as the residency, but not impossible.

Regards,

Peter Stross

Uruguayan Relocation Services

Last November I managed to sell my farm in the UK and my household goods were containerised and sent by sea to Uruguay. While the container was at sea the law was changed and had the unexpected effect of transforming me from a retired Irish settler into a returning Uruguayo.

Unlike retired Irishmen, returning Uruguayos have to prove their foreign residency for the two years preceeding their return so I had the dreadful prospect of having to send the container back to the UK, transfer the paperwork to my SO and send it again! Luckily an excellent customs agent managed to sort out the problem for me but it serves as a warning about what can happen with frequently changing laws and the importance of listening to experts like Peter rather than brain-dead consuls.

I had hopes that my unexpected transformation might entitle me to import a second hand car but it seems that for car import purposes the returning Uruguayo has to be a Uruguayan citizen.

To call Uruguayan regs Byzantine would be a serious underestimation

Think about moving with 3 suitcases per person... without a container or two of old junk... you might just relax a little easier and integrate into your new culture faster.

Since it arrived I've been selling it off bit by bit in local remates (auctions) and have been amazed at the excellent prices I've been getting for it. :-)

On a more serious note, I reckon that the only things you *really* need to bring are those bits and pieces that remind you of family, friends and previous good times.

Patrick.

• What to bring?

That link that Lee had provided is very nice. The article shares some good and very useful idea on what to bring when you are considering a relocation.

Well, i guess i have nothing more to say. ciao.

The tax free import allowance is for household goods and person effects only... which is more limiting than you might think.

I was not allowed to bring my collection of aged motor mowers (sob) nor my favourite tipping trailer. Vehicles with internal combustion engines (cars, bikes, vans etc) aren't permitted but one bicycle per person is.

The customs even picked up on the admiralty anchor which I included in the container but the customs agent persuaded them that it was to be used as a decorative item rather than for preventing boats from floating away :-)

In my view, if you are bringing a container, it pays to contact a customs broker BEFORE you pack it to see what is and is not permitted.

But you can try to just leave some of the things that you do not need anymore. That would make you free of not so useful stuffs in your travel.

I think Eve meant a list of what things are allowed in to Uruguay by customs. For example, expats cannot bring their cars with them to Uruguay, and there are many things that have VERY high taxes on them if you bring them so there is no point. I'm sure this list exists somewhere, but I have never been able to get a copy. Also, rules about these things can change suddenly (and not for the better, usually it is that something that once was free to import now has a big charge!)

Tinky as you said, what people bring to Uruguay is their choice, and it is a personal thing. However if anyone out there is looking for help trying to figure out what to pack then this article might help you:

• Packing for moving to Uruguay

I know one expat family that decided to skip the whole container idea and just brought a whole load of boxes on the plane (11 boxes, 2 large suitcases, 2 duffel bags, handle luggage etc).

If you have really expensive tools or equipment that you need to bring then you're best to look up a customs broker to help you figure out the hows and whys...and for how much!

• Expats who moved here with boxes

Customs forbade me from bringing my collection of antique cylinder mowers (sob) in my household good container on the grounds that they were powered by gasoline. On the other hand they did not object to a large selection of electric hand tools including an extra large Hilti hammer drill/concrete breaker.

However, you might think about how much you want to bring that you can't easily get here. Do you want to merge into the local culture or live here, depending on lots of stuff you have to have regularly shipped in.

The more you can balance your life away from needing to get stuff from afar regularly, the more relaxed you can be.

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