Welcome to the Gringos.com community. Please start by creating a new thread in this Introductions section to tell us a little bit about who you are and why you have decided to join the site. Thank you for joining us.

Please use this section to post topics of a more generalist expat nature, which might not fit into the more specific Country forums listed below. General topics may include threads about starting a new life overseas, culture, food, socialising and anything else related to the Expat lifestyle in a new Country.

Use the Visa and Immigration section to post your questions so that more experienced members can try to help with your queries based on their knowledge.

Information, observations and questions about news in Central and South America.

The Argentina forum is here for all expats living in Argentina, for people thinking about moving to Argentina and for anyone with an interest in the Country, the culture and the people. Please feel free to look inside and join in the discussion.

As Brazil’s growth starts to surpass some of the World’s more established economies it is becoming an ever more popular destinations for Expatriates to start a new life. Please join the Brazil forum to talk about life in Brazil with other experienced members.

The Colombia Expat forum is for those who have started in a new life in Colombia and members who travel to Colombia frequently. If you are thinking about moving to Colombia then please feel free to talk with other experienced members. If you have any first hand experience, information, observations and facts about Colombia then please do share them with the rest of the Community.

Sub-Forums: Barranquilla, Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Medellin

The Peru forum is here for all expats living in Peru, for people thinking about moving to Peru and for anyone with an interest in the Country, the culture and the people. Please feel free to look inside and join in the discussion about Peru.

Please join the Venezuela forum if you are an Expat living in Venezuela or if you travel to Venezuela frequently or if you are thinking about moving to Venezuela. If you have any first hand experience, information, observations and facts about Venezuela then please share them and become a part of the community.

If you are an Expat living in Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana or any other popular region in South America then please join in and share your experience and knowledge with the forum. If you are travelling to any of these Countries or thinking about starting a new life in South America then please feel to join and ask any questions.

The Belize forum is here for all expats living in Belize, for people thinking about moving to Belize and for anyone with an interest in the Country, the culture and the people. Please feel free to look inside and join in the discussion about Belize.

Please join the Costa Rica forum if you are an Expat living in Costa Rica or if you travel to Costa Rica frequently or if you are thinking about moving to Costa Rica. If you have any first hand experience, information, observations and facts about Costa Rica then please share them and become a part of the community.

The Cuba Expat forum is for those who have started in a new life in Cuba and members who travel to Cuba frequently. If you are thinking about moving to Cuba then please feel free to talk with other experienced members. If you have any first hand experience, information, observations and facts about Cuba then please do share them with the rest of the Community.

The Mexico forum is here for all expats living in Mexico, for people thinking about moving to Mexico and for anyone with an interest in the Country, the culture and the people. Please feel free to look inside and join in the discussion about Mexico.

Please join the Panama forum if you are an Expat living in Panama or if you travel to Panama frequently or if you are thinking about moving to Panama. If you have any first hand experience, information, observations and facts about Panama then please share them and become a part of the community.

If you are an Expat living in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Caribbean or any other popular region in Central or North America then please join in and share your experience and knowledge with the forum. If you are travelling to any of these Countries or thinking about starting a new life in Central America then please feel to join and ask any questions.

This section is dedicated to travel and travellers in Central and South America. Please post your trip reports here and feel free to share your experiences and advice with other members. Please also ask questions and give other members the opportunity to share their travel knowledge with you.

Sub-Forums: Air Fares, Information, Reviews & Prices For Central & South America, Hotel and Apartment Recommendations For Central & South America, Latin America Trip Reports

This section is for finance, real estate business and money in Latin America. Please use the area for discussions on currency, property, the economy, money transfer, ATMs and anything else related to money in Central and South America.

Have you moved to South America? Have you set up a new life? Do you have a new family? Have you started a new business venture south of the border? Please share your experience and advice on how you made all the necessary adjustments to settle into your new life.

This forum is for the facts, observations and questions about security and safety so that you can stay fit and healthy during your trip or for your new life in South America.

Ask your questions about the Spanish and Portuguese language here. Please report back about schools, courses and translators that have helped you fine-tune your language skills to learn to understand and speak Spanish or Portuguese.

Please use this section to share information about calling cards and discounted phone rates for cheap calls to destinations in Central and South America.

Please use this section to share and discuss some of your best pictures and memories about Latin America.

This forum is for trip reports, information, observations and questions about any other popular Expat destinations outside of Latin America.

Welcome to the Bar. A place for discussing off-topic stuff. Come in, sit down and have a Cerveja or Chopp!

Please use this section to post any comments you have about the site, any feature requests, feedback and bug reports. We will also use this section to make site announcements.