½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Menu
½ûÂþÌìÌÃ

Moving To Antigua

Post new topic

Marcos777

My wife and I are planning to move to Antigua later this year; she was born and raised in Guate -has lived here in Los Angeles for over 10 years- and we're looking forward to moving to her homeland. I would like some advice on how she could secure a job (she's in business/administration) before we move. I'm curious of the likelihood of doing a Skype/phone interview; that's not too rare in the states but don't know about in Guatemala. At worst case scenario we can stay with her family in Guatemala City until we find work in Antigua but would prefer to bypass this step. Does anyone know of any Guatemalan job boards that we can post a resume'? As for me working, it's my understanding that I would have to wait at least 3 months to get some residency to then apply for a work visa. I'm not sure if that's correct information though. Also, we would just like to meet some people from the area to connect with. If anyone has any great general advice about moving there (or anything else) we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.

See also

Living in Guatemala: the expat guideHow to make friends in GuatemalaThanksgiving dinnerPlease Save Our Wedding!Assistance needed in Nuevo Santa Rosa
Armand

Hi Marcos777!

Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ!

Armand

Marcos777

Armand wrote:

Hi Marcos777!

Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ!

Armand


Hey Armand thank you for the welcome!

TheDQ

Hi Marcos, I think you can file for your residency before you even arrive -- I'm in the midst of investigating this. I don't know if you have to wait for 3 months to file for residency, but I will find out. If I find out anything I will post in here and let you know :)

Articles to help you in your expat project in Guatemala

  • Banking in Guatemala
    Banking in Guatemala

    Guatemala has endeavoured to clamp down on money laundering by implementing stringent control over international ...

  • How to drive in Guatemala
    How to drive in Guatemala

    The majority of public means of transportation in Guatemala is notoriously uncomfortable, so being able to drive ...

  • Phones and internet in Guatemala
    Phones and internet in Guatemala

    Guatemala enjoys extensive and modern telecommunications networks, encompassing cellular and land lines, broadband ...

  • The healthcare system in Guatemala
    The healthcare system in Guatemala

    Guatemala's public health system benefits from a well-established legal framework, a long-standing ...

  • Free movies
    Free movies

    As a movie fan, having the chance of watching all kinds of movies in the places I visit is a plus. Although, ...

  • Leisure activities in Guatemala
    Leisure activities in Guatemala

    With Guatemala's rich cultural and historic heritage, stunning landscapes and dense cultural agenda, spending your ...

  • Finding work in Guatemala
    Finding work in Guatemala

    Guatemala has a stable economy driven by the primary and tertiary sectors. Although foreigners are only rarely ...

  • The tax system in Guatemala
    The tax system in Guatemala

    Taxation in Guatemala is all but excessive; the country's revenue from tax, at 12.3% of GDP, is one of the lowest ...

All of Guatemala's guide articles