TAS Latin AmericaTogether and Stronger Latin America

TAS Latin America · Together and Stronger Latin America

From Mexico to Patagonia, one membership that moves with you.

For everyone who chose Latin America to work, invest, study or retire — and for the millions of Latin Americans building careers and families abroad. Twelve areas of benefit, negotiated for the many. Membership is free.

  • Freemembership, for individuals, households and associations
  • 20countries, from the Río Bravo to Tierra del Fuego
  • 3languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English
  • 1card, recognized in every TAS house worldwide

On the world stage

Part of the largest affinity program in the world, built house by house.

Together and Stronger joins people with a story in more than one country into one membership, on every continent. When you join TAS Latin America, you belong to an organization whose values count on the world stage: dignity, fairness, and the plain conviction that no one should face a life between two countries alone.

  • One card across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia
  • Programs negotiated for millions of members, not one household
  • Independent, and answerable to its members

Two journeys, one membership

Some of us arrived. Some of us left. Many families have done both — and the same card serves them all.

You made your life in Latin America

Professionals and executives on assignment, entrepreneurs and investors, retirees, students, remote workers, and families who came from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa or a neighbouring country.

  • Your first 90 days, in the right order
  • Banking, tax numbers and credit, explained plainly
  • Health cover, schools and housing you can trust
  • Spanish and Portuguese for work and daily life

You are Latin American, living abroad

In the United States, Spain, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Japan, the Gulf or a neighbouring country — and the children of Latin American families raised far from home.

  • Fair transfers for the money you send home
  • Flights home on the routes families fly
  • Care for parents who stayed behind
  • A dignified journey home, when the time comes

Where Latin America does business

Modern capitals of finance, industry and trade — and the cities where our members work, invest and raise families.

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico CityMexicoPaseo de la Reforma's towers, the region's largest metropolitan economy.

São Paulo, Brazil

São PauloBrazilLatin America's financial engine and its largest city.

Santiago, Chile

SantiagoChileSanhattan's business district beneath the Andes.

Panama City, Panama

Panama CityPanamaA hub of banking, shipping and regional headquarters.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos AiresArgentinaPuerto Madero's waterfront of offices and residences.

Medellín, Colombia

MedellínColombiaA city of innovation, design and new industry.

Monterrey, Mexico

MonterreyMexicoMexico's industrial capital, at the foot of the Sierra Madre.

Bogotá, Colombia

BogotáColombiaColombia's capital of finance, services and government.

Twenty countries, one membership

Each country has its own rules, its own currency and its own way of doing things. Choose a country for its main business cities, official languages, currency and one practical note.

Mexico & Central America

Andean countries

Brazil & the Southern Cone

The Guianas

Mexico

Business cities
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Official languages
Spanish (and 68 recognized Indigenous languages)
Currency
Mexican peso (MXN)
Good to know
Your RFC tax number opens banking and contracts; CURP is the personal registry key.

Guatemala

Business cities
Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Quetzal (GTQ)
Good to know
The NIT tax number is used for invoices and banking.

Belize

Business cities
Belize City, Belmopan
Official languages
English
Currency
Belize dollar (BZD)
Good to know
English-speaking, with a currency pegged to the US dollar.

Honduras

Business cities
Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Lempira (HNL)
Good to know
San Pedro Sula is the country's industrial and commercial centre.

El Salvador

Business cities
San Salvador, Santa Ana
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Good to know
The US dollar is the everyday currency.

Nicaragua

Business cities
Managua, León
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Córdoba (NIO)
Good to know
Check consular guidance before you travel; requirements change.

Costa Rica

Business cities
San José, Heredia
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Colón (CRC)
Good to know
A centre for services, technology and medical devices.

Panama

Business cities
Panama City, Colón
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Balboa and US dollar
Good to know
A banking and logistics hub; the US dollar circulates freely.

Colombia

Business cities
Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Colombian peso (COP)
Good to know
The NIT and RUT identify you for tax purposes.

Venezuela

Business cities
Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Bolívar (VES)
Good to know
Families abroad rely on regulated transfer services.

Ecuador

Business cities
Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Good to know
The US dollar is the official currency; the RUC is the tax number.

Peru

Business cities
Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo
Official languages
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Currency
Sol (PEN)
Good to know
The RUC identifies businesses and independent professionals.

Bolivia

Business cities
La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba
Official languages
Spanish and 36 Indigenous languages
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Good to know
Santa Cruz is the country's largest commercial city.

Brazil

Business cities
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte
Official languages
Portuguese
Currency
Real (BRL)
Good to know
The CPF is needed for almost everything, from a phone line to a bank account.

Chile

Business cities
Santiago, Valparaíso, Concepción
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Chilean peso (CLP)
Good to know
Your RUT is your tax and identity number for most procedures.

Argentina

Business cities
Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Argentine peso (ARS)
Good to know
The CUIL and CUIT identify you for work and for tax.

Uruguay

Business cities
Montevideo, Punta del Este
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Good to know
A stable centre for services, finance and technology.

Paraguay

Business cities
Asunción, Ciudad del Este
Official languages
Spanish, Guaraní
Currency
Guaraní (PYG)
Good to know
Both Spanish and Guaraní are official and widely spoken.

Guyana

Business cities
Georgetown, Linden
Official languages
English
Currency
Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Good to know
A fast-growing economy, and English-speaking.

Suriname

Business cities
Paramaribo
Official languages
Dutch
Currency
Surinamese dollar (SRD)
Good to know
Dutch is official; Sranan Tongo is widely spoken.

Your first 90 days in a new country

Every new arrival faces the same list, and almost no one is handed it in order. Here it is — general information, the same across the region, with the details that change from country to country.

Week one

The four that unlock everything else

  • Your residence papersKeep your entry stamp or visa and every appointment record. Use only licensed lawyers or officially accredited representatives.
  • A local tax numberMost banks, leases and contracts need one: the RFC in Mexico, the CPF in Brazil, the RUT in Chile, the CUIT or CUIL in Argentina, the RUC in Peru, the NIT in Colombia.
  • A phone numberA local SIM opens banking apps, deliveries and two-step codes. Many carriers ask for an ID or passport to register it.
  • A bank accountBegin with an account that accepts your passport and residence document; we explain which documents each country asks for.
Month one

A home, a school, a doctor

  • A written leaseRead the guarantee terms: many cities ask for a local guarantor, a deposit or a rental insurance policy.
  • Health coverLearn how the public system works where you live, and choose private cover for the gaps.
  • School enrolmentBring birth certificates and school records, apostilled and translated where required.
  • Apostilles and translationsDiplomas, marriage and birth certificates often need an apostille and an official translation.
Month three

The road, your profession, your taxes

  • Your driving licenceFind out how long a foreign licence is valid and how to exchange it or take the local test.
  • Your professionRegulated professions need recognition of your degree; start early, the process takes months.
  • Your tax positionLearn when you become tax resident and which returns are due — then ask a licensed accountant.
  • Your renewal datesNote when your residence document must be renewed, and set a reminder well before.

At home in the region's business life

Many of our members came to Latin America to lead, to build and to invest. Membership speaks to that life as well as to the family's.

Professionals and executives

Credential recognition, language for the workplace, mentoring, and introductions within a network of members across twenty countries.

Entrepreneurs and investors

Plain guides to company registration, tax numbers and banking, and referrals to licensed lawyers and accountants in each country.

Families and households

Housing, schools, health cover and everyday savings — so the family settles as well as the career.

We do not give legal, tax or investment advice. We help you find the licensed professional who can.

Three ways in — all free

Join alone, join as a household, or bring your whole association. Each way leads to the same card and the same twelve areas of benefit.

Free

Individual

For one adult, wherever you live.

  • Your digital member card
  • All twelve areas of benefit
  • Member news in your language
Join free
Free

Household

For the adults under one roof, and every child under 18.

  • A card for each adult
  • Children included at no cost
  • One contact for the whole family
Join free
Free

Association

For hometown, cultural, faith, student, business and professional groups.

  • Your association keeps its name
  • Benefits for every member you serve
  • A seat in the regional network
Join free
TAS Latin America
Together and Stronger Latin America

The card lives on your phone

No plastic, no waiting for the mail. Your member card is issued in Spanish, Portuguese or English, carries a code that program providers scan, and is recognized by every TAS house in the world.

What we believe

  • A life in two countries is a strength.Languages, networks and courage are assets — for families and for the countries that welcome them.
  • Dignity is not negotiable.Every member is served with the same respect, whatever their passport, status or bank balance.
  • Numbers bring fairness.One household has little bargaining power; a membership speaking with one voice has a great deal.
  • No one should face the hardest days alone.When a member dies far from home, or a family is struck by sudden hardship, the community stands together.

Join us — or serve with us

Membership is free, and it is yours for the asking. For those who wish to give their time, serving is an honour we offer gladly.

Questions, answered plainly

What does TAS stand for?

TAS stands for Together and Stronger. TAS Latin America, in full Together and Stronger Latin America, is the Latin American house of a worldwide membership family.

Who can join?

Anyone who made a life in Latin America from another country, whatever their status; Latin Americans living abroad; and their families, relatives and friends.

Is membership really free?

Yes. Membership in TAS Latin America is free for individuals, households and associations. Some partner programs are paid services offered at member prices; each one says so clearly.

Which countries do you serve?

Mexico, the seven countries of Central America, the Andean countries, Brazil, the Southern Cone and the Guianas — twenty countries in all — and Latin Americans wherever they live.

Do you ask about immigration status?

Never. Not on the form, not for the card, not for any benefit. You join with a name and an e-mail address.

Is this a government office?

No. TAS Latin America is independent. It is not a government body, embassy or consulate, and it does not give legal, immigration, tax or financial advice.

Become a member

Membership is free. Joining takes about a minute, and your digital member card follows by e-mail.

What happens next

  1. We confirm your membership by e-mail.
  2. Your digital member card arrives on your phone.
  3. Your association, if you belong to one, is linked to your card.

We never ask about immigration or residence status.