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Trinidad & Tobago: Buying a car in Trinidad:

Make sure/find out that the seller actually Owns the vehicle and that the vehicle has no liens ( check with the bank ). Make sure that the serial # & chasy # correspond. Don't give any money until all the above is proven, as there are shady individuals in Trinidad that will sell vehicles, land etc. that is not theirs. The phrase "Tricky Trini" is for a reason ;) Toyota & Nissan have great resale value and parts for them are easier to find if you need. Depending on your budget, crew cabs with a short box are very popular, the interior is like a car. Station wagons are also popular, but the back seat is like sitting on cement. A good popular average car with comfortable seats & lots of trunk space is a Tida ( it's the same as a Nissan "Versa" in NA ). It is much much better to buy from a reputable dealer and check the vehicle out thorough. Perhaps buying a car from another Expat leaving the country would be another safer option. Also, once you figure out the car you want to buy, you need to get the insurance prepared right away ( a used car business will take care of the ownership transfer sometimes, but you likely will go with them ). The process could take a couple days, especially if you factor in a trip to the bank. Island time. We started out with a Nissan Tida ( 4-door, but they also make hatchbacks ) for a couple of years ( purchased from a small seller down south ) and then upgraded to a Nissan Navaro Pickup truck as we really needed it more for our lifestyle. Good Luck!

Trinidad & Tobago: Upholstery and Furniture Recommendations:

You will need to find a shipping company from your end that ships to Trinidad. What you need in Trinidad is a Broker to help you clear your crate/container/barrel etc. thru customs. It's hard to find a good reliable one, some like bribes...

Trinidad & Tobago: Moving to Trinidad from America:

I know that the Tobago airport is a small airport, but there are direct flights to Tobago from Europe. There must be some kind of customs dept. there to process incoming foreign travellers.

Trinidad & Tobago: Banking for non residents:

My husband ( who was born in Trinidad, but is a dual Canadian citizen ) and I have two bank accounts in Trinidad.We don't live there, but wanted to have an a/c there. We opened the first a/c with my Father in law, a national. We also needed a letter from our bank manager in Canada as well as all my husbands Trinidad ID as well as our Canadian ID. This a/c requires 2 signatures to withdraw $/write cheques, and cannot be linked to a Debit Card. We opened up another a/c the next year, which was much easier and have bank cards to use. As stated before, there is no link-ups with other Canadian banks, you need to wire money into the T&T a/c ( you will need bank swift codes and phone numbers/addresses, contacts to do so ).

Trinidad & Tobago: customs and clearing persona effects:

Sadly, bribery is the norm in Trinidad. It may not be ideal, but it is the way of life there, that is not going to change any time soon.

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