Useful Links for Tourists, Expats & Students in Latin America

Here is a list of useful links for future expats and travelers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Latin America: 

Latin America:

• Finding Statistics in Latin America, an article (July 2012) by FreePint, the full version is available only to subscribers
• Intern in Latin America - all-inclusive programs for interns, volunteers, students enrolled in medicine/no Spanish is required/, Spanish courses; positions in Argentina & Colombia, soon the program will expand to Chile, Mexico and Brazil
• Internship programs in Latin America - links by Transitions Abroad
• South America Travel Guide - Chile-based website providing basic info for most countries in the region
• Nearshore Americas - Latin America business and outsourcing news and analysis
• Caribbean Search - local news, real estate and jobs 
• South America Expat Blogs - blogs by and for expatriates 
• More Expat Resources - expat websites, jobs & careers, immigration information, country guides, resources for healthcare and travel 

Argentina:

• Official Portal of Argentina (info in English)
• Argentina Migration Office (some info in English)
• Study in Argentina Guide - apart from the guide, the website includes a directory of all study programs and recent education news
• Visit Argentina  - tourism information
• Invest BA - real estate and investment opportunities in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Uruguay

Brazil:

• Official Portal of Brazil (info in English), information on visas, employment and labor market
• Concession of Work Permits to Foreign Citizens - 2011 Procedure Guide of the Ministry of Labor
• Finding Jobs in Brazil - some websites listed in an article by The Local
• Education for Foreigners in Brazil, an article by The Local providing information on accredited institutions
• Science Without Borders - scientific program in the exact sciences and engineering, around 100 grants to scholars from abroad
• Brazilian Tourism Portal

Chile:

• This Is Chile - Chile's Official Website, information in English
• Studying in Chile - several articles by This Is Chile - education directories and Spanish courses
• Helpful Hints from A to Z and Travel Links by Contact Chile - an agency for housing, internships, Spanish courses and rental cars, offers on the website
• Immigrate in Chile - Dept of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (in English)
• Visa Requirements for Your Stay in Chile - an article published on This is Chile
• Start-Up Chile -  a program by the govt of Chile open to both local and foreign entrepreneurs

Mexico:

• Visit Mexico - Mexico Tourism Official Website
• Visas for Mexico - National Institute of Migration
• Scholarships for foreign students by the Govt of Mexico
• Study in Mexico - Guide for International Students by the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (ANUIES)
• Exchange and other short programs at the Tecnologico de Monterrey 
• Other scholarship links by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)