Expat Guide to Living in Porlamar

Whether you're already living in Porlamar or preparing to move to Porlamar, our Expat Guide to Living in Venezuela offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Porlamar. For answers to specific questions, visit our Venezuela Forum to talk with expats in Porlamar.

Retirement in Porlamar, Venezuela

An expat who is married to a Venezuelan retired to Porlamar on Margarita Island 7 years ago. Despite the political climate, he appreciates the incredibly low cost of living in Venezuela.

More Culture Shock Reports for Porlamar

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Porlamar handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Porlamar:

Culture Shock in Porlamar, Venezuela

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Porlamar - work? family? socializing? 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 Porlamar by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Porlamar? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Porlamar? Help others moving to Porlamar by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Porlamar with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Porlamar, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Porlamar. If you are already living in Porlamar, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Retiring in Porlamar Reports

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Porlamar, by filling out our Overseas Retirement report. Below are some of the reports from expats in Porlamar:

Retiring in Porlamar, Venezuela

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Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Porlamar? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Porlamar by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Porlamar? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Porlamar? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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Expatriate Health Insurance

Get a quote for expat health insurance in Venezuela from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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COVID-19 in Latin America

COVID-19 is spreading throughout Latin America. Like elsewhere in the world, Latin American countries are taking very different approaches to try to control the spread -- some fare more stringent than others. In this article, expats in a number of Latin American countries talk about the day-to-day realities of the pandemic.

Are Expats Returning Home due to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

We surveyed expats and asked if they are returning home or making plans to repatriate due to the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of expats said that felt safer staying put or were unable to repatriate due to travel restrictions.