Expat Relocation Guide. Moving to South America Doesn't Have to Be a Nightmare!

Hassle-Free Relocation is Possible!

You'll find dozens of relocation resources below including moving and removal services, storage, packing and shipping, different types of mail delivery options, insurance, housing and real estate options, and more. You'll also find we include information on preparing for the move as well as precautions and safety information.

Prepare yourself in advance. Be sure to spend some time in our very informative Reading Rooms where we've collected hundreds of articles written by other expats, and in our News Rooms. Ask questions of our experienced Expat Experts and in our Expat Forums. Enter our Video Rooms by country, read Expat Books, and Chat online.

Prior Planning and Preparation

Important list of things you should Prepare For in Advance

Expat advice for South America Questions You Must Ask Yourself!

Could you and your family benefit from Culture Transition Coaching?

Get Culture Transition Coach Heather Markel's Relocation Success Guide.

Programs and Ways to Learn Spanish for Your Trip. Spanish is Easy!

Keep it Cheap! 28 Ways to Totally Blow Your Budget in South America.

Get our FREE reports on Social, Dining and Business etiquette in South America.

Your Expat Tax Rights and Obligations

Your Taxes and Wealth Management must be in order! Ask a US tax expert.

Taxback.com helps expats from the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and more.

Arrange for Relocation and Storage

Overseas Movers and Removal Specialists

Associations of Movers and Removal Specialists

Recommend an Overseas Moving Company for Expats

Associations of Storage Companies and Facilities in Your Homeland

Recommend a Storage Company for Expats

Pet Relocation and Animal Shipping Specialists

Recommend a Pet Relocation Specialist

Cut moving costs! Buy used moving boxes. Save money and trees! Plus FREE shipping.

Cut moving costs! 10 reasons to leave your books behind and how not to miss them!

Why is the Amazon Kindle very highly recommended among expats?

Relocating Overseas with Children

The 20 things you MUST KNOW if you are relocating with children!

Review this list of important resources for expat kids and parents!

Search or suggest international schools in South America here.

Are you a Third Culture Kid? We want you to tell us your story!

Recommend a school for expat kids in South America at the Expat School Guide

No Insurance in South America? Risky.

Research Expat Health Insurance and Medical Cover for Expatriates

HCC Medical Insurance Services international health and life insurance

Travel Insurance Which one is the best option for your family?

Get your International Driving Permit but read this warning first!

Safety Precautions While Traveling or Living in South America

Research Internet and Calling Options

Why to consider Renting not Buying a Cellular Phone Yet.

Own an international cellular phone and pay no other charges. Ever.

Get a Local Number for Overseas Calls and cut costs drastically!

How to use your computer to make Cheap or Free Overseas Calls.

Make Arrangements for Mail Delivery

Before You Move Explore Options for Getting Your Mail Overseas

Find Hotels and Temporary Housing

Temp housing advantages of booking a vacation rental over a hotel

Did you ever consider home exchange rather than hotels?

Review or find a hotel in South America at the Expat Hotel Guide

Review or find a housing option in South America at the Expat Housing Guide

Review or find a real estate agent in South America at the Expat Realtor Guide

Find Airlines and the Cheapest Airfare

Search for Cheap Flights Using our Airfare Multiple Search Box Page here.

Long waits? Got kids? Get Access to over 600 airport lounges worldwide with Priority Pass

Travel Documents: Process your passport and required visas through VisaHQ.com

Find Airlines by Country Here

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Find Airports by Country Here

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Find and Book Hotels Here

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Find and Book Vacation Rentals Here

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Useful Free Relocation Stuff

FREE Spanish or Portuguese Lessons and phrasebooks on your iPod.

Visual Link offers 11 Free Spanish Lessons!! So don't put it off.

USA expats: With Moving Made Easy! You can Order Boxes Online and have them shipped to you next day delivery for FREE. Free shipping is good ;)

What's even better??? Cut moving costs drastically! Buy USED moving boxes. Save money and trees! PLUS free shipping!

US Expat Tax Experts: Get our FREE "Expat Life" kit at ExpatCFO.com (This is one of the best tools we've seen for U.S. expats).

FREE Travel Brochures for almost every country in South America.

Relocating? Buy, sell or donate. You can post FREE classifieds here.

New! Review or recommend a restaurant in South America at the Expat Dining Guide

New! Share your favorite expat recipes in the Expat Kitchen

Register with Your Embassy or Consulate

Click on a name to see a listing of foreign embassies and consulates in each country. You should contact your host country's consulate for visa information prior to purchasing airline tickets. You should always register with your home country's embassy or consulate either online before you travel or ASAP upon arrival.

Find Embassies and Consulates by Country

Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia
Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela

Learn About Your Host Country

Click on a country name for facts and information you'll need to know about your host country. In this section you'll find information on climate, currency, time zones, dialing codes, maps, tourism, forums, books and travel guides, videos, and much more.

See Each Country's Fact Sheet Here