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geaaronson
  4/28/2015 01:20 EST

I am considering relocating to Guatemala. I have been living in MX for 10 years and working here but this past year I decided to retire as I have been receiving SS payments. the MXan immigration says I can't go into retirement on 800 USD and have to continue working. I don't want to work as the ss is sufficient for my needs. My question is whether Guatemala has a minimum income as to what an immigrant has to have on retirement and what would it be?

kgriff
  4/28/2015 09:02 EST

Guatemala requires you to be able to show monthly income of $1000, plus $200 for each additional family member.

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bajasur
  4/28/2015 10:26 EST

I believe the minimum income requirement is $1,000 US per month. If you don't have the income you can always live here on a tourist visa like many folks do and renew your visa every 3 months.

busman7
  5/1/2015 10:44 EST

Nicaragua is only US$600 the only country in CA that requires less than $1000.

Bolivia is also less I believe and that's pretty much it.

El Salvador is less than $1000 (no set amount although I think around $600) if you marry a Salvadorña and live together for 1 yr.

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