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DieselVin
  1/8/2020 14:47 EST

Hi, when applying for Pensionado Residency do I need health certificate from US before I move or can I get it in Nicaragua ?

Melvinkelvin
  2/4/2020 17:58 EST

I hope someone has already given you the information you seek. Unless things have changed since three years ago when I applied for residency as a pensionado, you need to get you health exam done in your country of origin. The biggest problem I faced with this requirement was the need to have the letter of good health notarized. Of course, the doctor refused to walk literally across the street to a bank to have her signature notarized. I had to hire a mobile notary for the purpose. And, of course, the doctor was not on time for the appointment. This meant the mobile notary started complaining that "he had other appointments" and "was going to have to charge extra". Fortunately, once the doctor felt she had established her dominance and importance, she deigned to show up and sign in the presence of the notary. Wishing you better luck.

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KeyWestPirate
  2/4/2020 18:37 EST

Get it in Nicaragua. Fast and easy. You will need some labs,, which are inexpensive . You then take it to the hospital,, a quick review of the labs, and they then issue a health certificate. There is no notary,, takes an hour.

I had an interesting experience: Nicaragua is really big on testing feces, probably because of the prevalence of parasites,, So,, a fecal sample is required as well as blood and urine. I used a piece of TP to move the "sample" from point A to point B,, and got a call back the same day claiming my sample was contaminated. So,, bring along a disposable plastic glove :)

You can search for "residency" on The Real NIcaragua to get a walk through of the entire process.

Or,, call my friend Arielka,, she'll guide you through the process. She has had a 100% pass" rate, delightful person,, speaks excellent English,, and packages the entire process for you. Arielka: 505 8909 4421 and WhatsApp

Another thing,, the police report,, which you do get and have apostiled in the US,, has to be fresh. So get that just before you leave for Nicaragua.


Good Luck !!! this is the time to do a residency. Everyone is reporting a quick turn. Mine went quickly and painlessly.

elzorro
  2/4/2020 19:55 EST

Keywest is correct. You need to get some labs done here and then you have to go ( not a hospital) to a public health center. It cannot be a private hospital. Usually can be done in a day or two and have the health center signed with a seal. My wife had this done last week.

peabody
  2/5/2020 14:56 EST

KeyWestPirate, thanks for all your info. How about not going for residency and just being a permanent tourist by renewing every 90 days. Wouldn't that also work in case one had to run for the hills if the excrement impacts the oscillator in 2021 and chaos breaks out again?

johnchip
  2/5/2020 17:05 EST

I would take advantage of the fast track in immigration going on now. It's good for 5 years, whether you run scared or not.

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KeyWestPirate
  2/5/2020 19:26 EST

It worked for me for ten years. I was going back and forth to the US anyway,, so no big deal.

I didn't have that much problem with the tourist visa every 90 days,, but I've always had a car and that is more of a pain. You get a car permit for 30 days initially, and you can renew it once in Managua. Car doesn't have to be there and that's helpful,, you can take the bus, as long as you bring all the documents with you. Cost is $30.


But, after that last 30 days,, you have to take the car out and bring it back in. CR is the obvious choice,, and the CR car permit is free (and good for 90 days),, but you have to buy the R insurance, and you have to buy 90 days. About $45.

Coming back, the Nica permit is free,, but you have $12 monthly insurance.


Going north,, the Honduras permit is $40,, and there are a lot of neat places to visit in Honduras. Copan,,


However, because Honduras is C4, there is no possibility of tourist permit renewal. You get another new 30 dayNica car permit,, then can renew it in Managua for 30 days.

Once you have residency,, you can import your vehicle. And you get an exoneration of some of the import duties.


So,, the answer to the question is,, more ,, what do you have planned ???


Arielka charges $350 + $200(lawyer) and makes the three trips to Managua with you. Presentation of the package,, Pick up Colilla (Get Out of Jail Free card); and finally, your residency card. Migration charges C$ 5000 for taking your picture and making the card,, that takes about an hour.


When I first came down to Nicaragua, Paul Tiffer was charging $1500 for the residency. He was the gold standard, but he wasn't particularly speedy. Any other number of Nica lawyers jumped on the bandwagon,, but most would take half your money and you'd never hear from them again

peabody
  2/6/2020 14:56 EST

KeyWestPirate, Thanks for all the info. I wouldn't bring a car, so that wouldn't factor in. However, I would like to know if there are any real benefits to residency making the investment and the trouble worth it, like maybe health care, or whatever else you think may make it worth it. Yes, I know the score with the border runs to somewhere else besides CA4 group. How about extension of 90 day tourist visa by any other means like lawyer, etc, like is done in Guate? Are permanent tourists still doing this instead of residency in Nica and Guate? Thanks

johnchip
  2/6/2020 15:15 EST

Something is fishy. If you intend to reside here, what is making you so skittish from just simply applying for residency, it is easy, fast, cheap, secure and with great benefits?

lucythecat
  2/9/2020 11:00 EST

Can you tell me where the health center you used for the Health certificate. My wife and I will need to do this in May.

Thanks

elduendegrande
  2/9/2020 19:17 EST

Cruz roja does the tests and then the main health clinic does the paperwork. At least that is how it worked for my last renewal.
You may have to bring your own sample bottles and jump thru some hoops, but it should get done in a day or 2. Pretty much window dressing, if you are a live body without syphilis you should pass.

As far as residency, why waste time and money? A $10 tourist card at the airport gets you in. Just come down to 90 days and check it out. Who knows, after 90 days you may be ready for some R&R in San Jose.

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elduendegrande
  2/9/2020 19:28 EST

Benefits to residency aren't that great unless you are going to bring down a car and household goods and get the tax exemptions.
You can't get a gun permit because the government closed the gun stores and private party sales are illegal.
You get to carry your cedula for everyday use instead of your passport, you get national rates at some tourist things, you get your choice of banks to open an account, you can register a new car and get a Nica drivers license. etc.

No impact I know of for medical care.

Nothing magical about the elections, things could go up or down any time before or after.

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