Resources for Corporate Mobility in LATAM and Spain

In retail, consumer goods and delivery, regional consolidation comes with a particularity that does not always appear on HR’s radar: the same operation may end up being split between different owners depending on the country, without a unified mobility policy for the group yet in place. Active cases, expatriates, transfers in progress and settling-in processes do not wait until it is decided who is responsible for each market. Why this cluster moves differently from industria

There is no single timeline for a corporate relocation to Chile. The duration depends on the immigration category, documentation, city, housing, and whether the employee is relocating with family. For HR, the best way to estimate the timeline is to divide the process into stages, identify what can move forward in parallel, and avoid committing to a date before the initial assessment. The Stages of the Relocation This framework helps build the timeline backward from the target

When a company's control changes, mobility cases do not stop. During the first 90 days, HR needs to identify active employees and dependents, review immigration obligations, confirm housing and providers, and determine which processes will continue under the new structure. This checklist organizes that transition. Days 1–30: Make the Current Operation Visible The first stage is not about redesigning the program. It is about understanding what is active, what is expiring, and

A company moving specialists between Argentina, Chile and Peru needs a single map of responsibilities, dates, documentation, housing and risks. This guide organizes the corridor for regional HR teams and technical contractors that do not have a global Relocation Management Company (RMC) in place. What Triggers the Need to Coordinate the Corridor The most common situations in which a mid-sized company may need to move people between the three countries at the same time include

Montevideo has a well-established international education offering, with IB, American and bilingual schools concentrated mainly in Carrasco, Pocitos and Punta Gorda. School availability varies depending on the grade level, so HR teams should ideally begin the enrollment process 2 to 3 months before the family’s arrival. This guide complements our Corporate Relocation Guide to Uruguay with specific information about educational options for the children of relocating employees.

August 2026 Quito combines institutional stability, a competitive cost of living compared with other major cities in the region, and a well-established international education offering, making it a manageable destination for corporate relocations with families. The three key areas HR teams need to coordinate are housing based on the family's profile, school enrollment, and temporary work residence. This guide brings these elements together to help companies plan corporate rel

August 2026 Relocating an employee to Spain should be managed as a single, coordinated process involving several parallel workstreams: the employee's work authorization, the residence permits for accompanying family members, home search, school search when children are involved, and local settling-in services after arrival. Each stage follows its own timeline and requirements. This guide explains the complete relocation journey—from initial planning to successful settlement—a

July 2026 In a corporate relocation to Madrid, securing housing for the executive and their family is one of the decisions that has the greatest impact on the overall relocation timeline. The rental market is highly competitive, the availability of properties under formal corporate-friendly lease agreements is more limited than online listings may suggest, and the guarantees required by landlords and real estate agencies are not always easy for newly arrived expatriates to pr

June 2026 Uruguay is one of the most stable destinations for corporate relocation in Latin America. Montevideo is the country's main business hub and offers a high quality of life, excellent infrastructure, international schools, and an accessible private healthcare system. For HR teams, the key aspects of a successful relocation include selecting the appropriate immigration pathway, securing suitable housing, arranging school enrollment for accompanying children, and provid

When a corporate relocation to Spain involves school-age children, choosing the right school should be the first decision—not the last. It directly influences where the family will live, the housing budget, and often the employee's start date. In addition to the employee's immigration process, HR teams must coordinate dependent residence permits, school enrollment, housing, and settlement services. Managing these elements as one integrated process helps minimize delays, reduc

Published during the FIFA World Cup 2026 by the Holistic Relocation team. The World Cup Is Also About Crossing Borders The FIFA World Cup 2026 brings together players whose journeys to representing their national teams were shaped by international mobility. Some were born in one country but chose to represent another because of their family roots. Others went through naturalization after building their professional careers abroad. Many grew up between cultures, developing ide

Last updated: May 2026 When relocating an executive to Argentina, the immigration process begins with selecting the correct residence category based on nationality and type of assignment. The most common options in corporate relocations are temporary residence based on employment and Mercosur temporary residence for eligible nationalities. In addition to the immigration process, the employee must obtain a foreigner’s ID (DNI) and a tax/labor identification number (CUIL) in or

Last updated: May 2026 Spain offers several immigration pathways for corporate transfers involving executives and international professionals. The most common options include the intra-company transfer permit, the highly qualified professional authorization introduced under the Startup Law, and the standard work permit for employees hired locally. Choosing the right route depends on the employee's profile, the company's structure in Spain, and the project timeline. This guide

Last updated: May 2026 Ecuador offers several temporary residence categories relevant for corporate relocations: the work residence visa (with a local employment contract), the professional residence category (for individuals with a recognized university degree), and the Mercosur residence category for nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. The process is managed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and timelines vary depending on the categ

Last updated: May 2026 ROL (Relocation Online) is Holistic Relocation’s corporate relocation case management platform. It allows HR and Global Mobility teams, as well as relocating employees, to have full visibility into case status, documentation, and every stage of the relocation process in real time and from a single centralized platform. What is ROL and what is it used for? Managing a corporate relocation involves coordinating multiple stakeholders at the same time: the e

Last updated: April 2026 A corporate relocation to Bolivia starts when HR clearly defines the case: employee nationality, destination city, role, target start date and whether dependents are included. With that information, it’s possible to validate the immigration pathway, build a checklist and coordinate destination services. This guide outlines the key steps, typical timelines and what should be defined from day one to avoid rework. What HR needs to start the process To in

EURA 2026 brought together nearly 1,000 global mobility professionals in Malta, reinforcing its role as one of the key spaces to spot real industry trends. Beyond the formal agenda, the real value came from conversations — meetings, workshops, and exchanges that helped shape some of the challenges the industry will be facing in the coming years. AI in relocation: where it adds value — and where it doesn’t replace AI was one of the most discussed topics throughout the event. T

Last updated: April 2026 AI can optimize timelines, documentation, and tracking in a corporate relocation process. However, the support, empathy, and real human guidance required in a process that involves a person—and often their family—remain a differentiating factor that technology cannot yet replace. This is Holistic Relocation’s perspective after 19 years supporting relocations across Latin America and Spain. What can AI do in a relocation process? There are parts of the

Last updated: March 2026 When a corporate relocation to Chile includes family, the case stops being only about permits or housing. HR teams also need to anticipate settling-in timelines, school search, family priorities and destination support. This guide outlines what is worth defining from the beginning, where the main friction points usually appear and how to manage the process with greater predictability. If your company is planning employee moves, you can also explore ho

Last updated: March 2026 A corporate relocation to Spain does not start with the application itself — it starts when HR defines the case properly. This guide summarizes what information is useful to have from day one, which documents usually help structure the process, what timelines to plan for with buffer, and how to reduce rework when coordinating permits, arrival, and settling in. If your company is planning employee relocations, you can see how we support corporate reloc