Whether you're already living in Peru or preparing to move to Peru, our Expat Guide to Living in Peru offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Peru. For answers to specific questions, visit our Peru Forum to talk with expats in Peru.
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
Expats love Peru's friendly people, low cost of living, inexpensive healthcare, beautiful beaches and low level of crime. Read 10 tips from expats for people moving to and living in Peru on topics such as driving in Peru, healthcare in Peru and international schools.
Expats offered their recommendations for places to retire in South America. We know that this is a short list and hope you'll add your favorites below in the comments section.
If you are tired of rainy weather and want to live in an affordable, beautiful, safe country, Peru May be For You! Dean LaCoursiere explores several cities in Peru.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Peru handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Peru by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat are people's priorities in Peru - work? family? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Peru by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Peru? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Peru? Help others moving to Peru by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Peru? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Peru by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Peru? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Peru? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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The Most Sought After Document in South America
Charles Barrett offers some helpful tips to ensure that you minimize risk associated with a lost or stolen passport.
Ten Things You Should Know Before You Move To Central or South America
Lee offers ten tips for people contemplating a move to Central or South America.
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5 Great Places to Retire in South America
Expats offered their recommendations for places to retire in South America. We know that this is a short list and hope you'll add your favorites below in the comments section.
10 Tips for Living in Peru
Expats love Peru's friendly people, low cost of living, inexpensive healthcare, beautiful beaches and low level of crime. Read 10 tips from expats for people moving to and living in Peru on topics such as driving in Peru, healthcare in Peru and international schools.
Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
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