Shipping. Whew. There is so much to say and so much that still needs to be stated. So, here is what you need to know. You have to do the research, seriously. Like real research…with a pen and paper, and calling multiple resources to find out what is true and not. There are a lot…
What is a W-9 Form and why is my financial institution in Rwanda asking me to sign one? First of all, what is a W9 Form? The purpose of form W9 is to provide your US tax ID, aka TIN: Taxpayer Identification Number, to the person, including a financial institution, who needs to report…
So, you always hear about how things are done differently in the motherland? Well, that is definitely true. The problem is sometimes, we don’t always know what is normal verses a hustle. And coming from placing that hustled every dollar and dime, we are naturally cautious about things that we are not comfortable with. Momma…
Looking for something to do? Well, Cousin Sylvia decided to grace the family with a few of her favorites around Kigali. Sylvia relocated to Rwanda in October 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. Sylvia is a lover of all things that are creative and finds herself deep in that zone. This past New Yorker…
Very recently, Rwanda added additional requirements to the Class K Visa, which is the one that is used most often for our retirees. This visa allows you to live in Rwanda for two years at a time if you can prove “assured income”. Assured income is your social security, retirement check, 401K, or any other…
So you want to do a wire transfer? Not a problem, especially if you are transferring large amounts of money. While this is costly, this is one of the safest methods to transfer money. We will walk you through what you need to know. Step 1: Contact your bank at home (you would want…
So you are moving to Rwanda and you have the babies in tow! Are you ready to make sure you know what you need and what you don’t need? Well, we scoured Facebook and brought back a number of comments from some Moms to help you with packing. First things first, based upon feedback from…
Yes!! It’s true. Basically, Rwanda will not touch your US money if it is older than 2009. Period. There is no bargaining or pleading you can do, banks won’t touch and even shops have been told not to touch it. So, if you bring any old bills…you just cannot use them. The reason is because…
Moving overseas, one of the most important conversations you SHOULD have is regarding healthcare and your health care coverage. Once you begin living internationally, you have a lot more options…and a lot more questions. What type of questions? Would traveler’s insurance work for me or do I get health insurance? What will my current policy…
I’m not going to lie, when I first heard about a VPN, I never thought I would ever need one. It sounded like something those fast talking hackers use when they are trying to take over the world. Why would a good upstanding citizen need to reroute their internet connection? Well, I was dead wrong…