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schlee1231
Taiwanese citizen
Forum posts
39
About me
Taiwanese
Lives in Yilan
Speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Registration: 06 August 2018
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Buying Index Funds in Ecuador by PaulSmith310784
Hello,I am wondering if companies like Vanguard, Charles Schwab etc are active in Ecuador. I have contacted Vanguard in Latin America and they don't have any retail service. Where do you buy ETFs and Index Funds like S&P500 if you live in ...
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@cccmedia Noted. Thanks a lot Read More
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Moving to Ecuador in near future by schlee1231
Hola, I'm from Taiwan and willing to relocate to Ecuador within few months. However, I heard from some online channels that there is a lot of people(nationality is a very big country in Asia) coming into Ecuador recently so that it's very hard to ...
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@Cheryl Thank you Read More
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Moving to Ecuador in near future by schlee1231
Hola, I'm from Taiwan and willing to relocate to Ecuador within few months. However, I heard from some online channels that there is a lot of people(nationality is a very big country in Asia) coming into Ecuador recently so that it's very hard to ...
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@cccmedia Thank you very much for the information. Rumor is everywhere online. Read More
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High Interest of banks and cooperatives deposits. What are the risks? by Veleslav
Greetings to all! My friend moved to Ecuador for a residence permanent and told about bank deposits. In some banks 8% per annum, and for example in a cooperativos - JEP Cooperariva 8,5%, in a PolicÃa Nacional 9.25%. I was very surprised by ...
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@cccmedia Hola cccmedia, for the high interest rate provided from bank or co-opeartive, can you conclude some risky/tricky points which may lead to eat up of the 8% dividend ? Thanks Read More
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Buying Index Funds in Ecuador by PaulSmith310784
Hello,I am wondering if companies like Vanguard, Charles Schwab etc are active in Ecuador. I have contacted Vanguard in Latin America and they don't have any retail service. Where do you buy ETFs and Index Funds like S&P500 if you live in ...
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Dear Paul Smith,Welcome to the Ecuador forums of ½ûÂþÌìÌà ...I have been a resident of Quito for ten yearsand opened an account with the largeinternational broker Interactive Brokersabout six years ago.Whereas various banks and brokers discourageor ... Read More
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Buying Index Funds in Ecuador by PaulSmith310784
Hello,I am wondering if companies like Vanguard, Charles Schwab etc are active in Ecuador. I have contacted Vanguard in Latin America and they don't have any retail service. Where do you buy ETFs and Index Funds like S&P500 if you live in ...
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Moving to Ecuador in near future
Hola, I'm from Taiwan and willing to relocate to Ecuador within few months. However, I heard from some online channels that there is a lot of people(nationality is a very big country in Asia) coming into Ecuador recently so that it's very hard to ... Read More
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New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
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@Julien Hola Julien, I'm from Taiwan(not China) and is nearly 60 years old. I plan to retire in another country of low living cost. Ecuador is one of my destination. If I have some questions about the immigration, residency, living, safety, finance ... Read More
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How is MM2H Medical Report obtained? by johanakim
We have conditional letter from MM2H office that once we submit the Medical Report completed by the physician in Malaysia, we will be able to obtain the MM2H visas from MM2H office. MM2H office has not provided us with a list of doctors, hospital ...
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Hello Gravitas, Can you tell me some clinics close to MM2H center(Presint 5 Putrajaya) which I can complete the medical check-up and get the medical report ? Thank you Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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Hi Cinnamonape, I faced a new problem for getting MM2H visa being stamped. I find my 15 years old son's passport photo is big difference to his current face (the passport was issued 3.5 years ago and also was used to apply for the MM2H last ... Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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Hello, Inside the security form, I find that there is a witness of Malaysia NRIC and address. How can I complete this part if I don't have any Malaysia friends ? Thanks Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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Thanks for your detail information. I'll send the Taiwan National Health Insurance bousure to MM2H to confirm whether it can replace medical insurance before going to KL. Moreover, I want to ask about the security bond. I find that the charge ... Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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Hello, 1) For the conditional letter, if MM2H don't mail it to my home address but need to collect it at the MM2H center, then I don't know the requirements at Taiwan until I arrive KL at MM2H center. It seems that is not reasonable ... Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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I know you directed this at Gravitas but I'll take a stab about the insurance question. Once you receive your visa, I wouldn't think they'd check your insurance status subsequently. However the situation might be raised upon renewal. ... Read More
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
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I think it's in Menara Dion (right by monorail Station Raja Chulan) about 21st floor. But doublecheck. You need a security pass from the reception desk at ground floor and must give them some kind of ID card for safe keeping. I use a driving ... Read More