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Forum: Caribbean
Feb 2nd 2024, 5:41 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

you will have 2 deductions, one is NIB the other NHIB.

NHIB is pretty good to be honest, you pay the first $10 if you're at hospital etc. i have friends that have used it successfully for knee...
Forum: Caribbean
Mar 1st 2023, 1:19 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Sorry I cant help with the first 2 questions as I don't have children, but I would suggest giving the collegiate a call.

not to be taken as advice, but if you're endorsed on your husbands work...
Forum: Caribbean
Dec 7th 2022, 7:03 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

i dont have kids but havent heard anything bad? a lot of people choose boarding school for their kids though
Forum: Caribbean
Dec 7th 2022, 6:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,056
Posted By skip84

Re: Dear all, need advice on possible relocation

I think Rete was asking what island in TCI.

I'm going to assume Providenciales. I don't have any children but I've been here a while.

Accommodation is difficult to find so look to budget around...
Forum: Caribbean
Sep 15th 2022, 6:36 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 874
Posted By skip84

Re: Turks and Caicos

I cant remember the process but i know of friends whose spouses were endorsed came on island then got a job and work permit after.

Its easier to make connections and find jobs on island.
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 9th 2022, 5:28 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Correct, being endorsed on your visa only allows her to be resident on Island, it does not provide the right to work;
When she gets a job she will have her own work permit that conveys the right to...
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 9th 2022, 1:42 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Generally its easier to find work once on island. Get her to check out the international school here as they are usually after teachers.
Forum: Caribbean
May 5th 2022, 3:42 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

cheap ripe avocados? haha

The only thing I probably miss is decent cadbury's chocolate.. other than that I've been here 6 years so you learn to do without.

if you arent able to commit to a car...
Forum: Caribbean
May 2nd 2022, 6:33 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

how expensive the used car market is
how hard it is to find long term rental accommodation
how expensive it is to import things and how long it takes things to arrive.
Forum: Caribbean
Apr 27th 2022, 4:42 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Feel free to reach out with any questions. its a bit daunting as not a lot of information can be found online :)
Forum: Caribbean
Jan 14th 2022, 8:01 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Happy Friday!

so Parrot Cay or Pine Cay then, things have definitely changed since the nikki beach days ! we now have a Ritz Carlton haha club med is still going on and is still a lot of fun if...
Forum: Caribbean
Jan 12th 2022, 6:17 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Hey Haruki!

medium-term resident, albeit childless.

I assume previously you may have lived in GT? TCIG is currently backed up with a load of office closures due to covid so work permits are...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 5th 2021, 3:13 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,580
Posted By skip84

Re: Can I administer my own tax-free company?

TCI here, most jurisdictions will require you to have a registered agent (RA) that will make relevant filings to their respective financial services commission.. The RA also ensures that the company...
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 9th 2021, 4:51 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

i havent been on the forums for a few months, but im in Provo if you have any questions pre/post move.
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 9th 2021, 4:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,326
Posted By skip84

Re: Turks & Caicos - compulsory vaccination

interestingly it is also compulsory for anyone wishing to get a Permanent Residency Certificate; temporary residency certificate or being an endorsee.

i think we are 70% vaccinated currently,...
Forum: Caribbean
Jan 8th 2021, 7:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,365
Posted By skip84

Re: Current visitor processes

LOL i just read about the english couple!

RE: vaccine, we just received just shy of 5,000 doses of the pfizer mRNA vaccine, i have nurse friends that have taken and encouraged me to do the same...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 30th 2020, 2:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,365
Posted By skip84

Re: Current visitor processes

In TCI, we have a small number of cases (35 as at 28 November). to enter, you need a negative PCR test within 5 days of travel, and insurance, on arrival they do a temperature check and they you are...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 30th 2020, 2:46 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By skip84

Re: Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

all those indirect taxes add up to let our government splurge on the necessities, like the fleet of new escalades they bought here.. :sarcasm:
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 30th 2020, 2:42 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,976
Posted By skip84

Re: Tax residency in the British Virgin Islands

i assume OP is referring to income tax. As we can all attest life in the Caribbeans is not without its indirect taxes.

There are some others to consider as well, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 30th 2020, 2:10 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

I used pampered paws locally,<snip> a wonderful woman by the name of Donna Doran, she was incredibly helpful. on the UK side i used Animal Couriers <snip> , you will also need a US-based courier...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 26th 2020, 6:24 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Well first of all, do you think I will be able to find a rental property which accepts a couple of cats? Hard to find much information online. S

TCI is difficult to find any information online,...
Forum: Caribbean
Nov 25th 2020, 8:52 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,030
Posted By skip84

Re: Moving to Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Hey Nav, ask away! I've lived in provo 4 years.
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 14th 2020, 2:59 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,619
Posted By skip84

Re: This bug - its costs and some scary predictions

it must have changed a lot since then! GT has around 2,500 people but last few times i have been i haven't noticed many jewellery shops, except in the cruise port. water is produced by reverse...
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 14th 2020, 1:59 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,619
Posted By skip84

Re: This bug - its costs and some scary predictions

We currently have just under 200 cases, but with a population of 40,000 the per 100K head of cases doesn't look good. I live on Providenciales, Grand Turk has its quaint charm, wild donkeys and...
Forum: Caribbean
Aug 13th 2020, 4:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,619
Posted By skip84

Re: This bug - its costs and some scary predictions

Speaking of Covid generally in the TCI, the UK government just posted the below which is covid her 100K people, we have 200 cases and a small population so are automatically a terrible place to come...
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