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a1adiver · 2010-06-24T22:51:59+02:00

Explore essential info on retiring in Cali, Colombia, including property ownership, taxation questions, and shipping items for US citizens.

a1adiver New member

Member since 24 June 2010

a1adiverNew member24 June 2010 20:51:59

My wife and I are considering retiring to Cali Colombia where her mom and dad live.聽 i have a few questions being an american citizen.
1.聽 If we own or want to own property in Colombia, do I need to be a resident or is there a visa other than a tourist visa that I should obtain.聽 Both my wife and I are US citizens, but she is also a Colombian citizen
2.聽 Anyone have any idea where i can find information on taxation, both US and Colombian that would be due.
3.聽 Anyone have any idea how to ship items to Colombia via ship/container or where I can get this information.

jamall586 Member

Member since 02 July 2010

jamall586Member05 July 2010 13:44:33

For the shipping you can get online and find a company to ship from Wilmington NC---or from Miami. I was going to ship a car to Bucaramanga. As far as the propertu goes you will need an investment visa or permanent residence visa to own a house here. For a motocycle or car just a passport. But words of advice, it has been my experience that once a couple is in Colombia that the woman is a totally different person. So think in this some. I'm sure your wife is a beautiful person. But I am giving you ther best advice I can so think very careful before you move here please. Was the worst mistake of my life, but then again I have had a malo woman. I am in Bucaramanga, and can help you in any way that I can. James Allen

JEAN LOUIS RUCK New member

Member since 17 July 2010

JEAN LOUIS RUCKNew member17 July 2010 08:39:02

do you think it s easy oto find a job for a french man
I m Looking for expatriation
I m In love with Colombia
Thanks for you answer and help just in case
all my best, JL

zwerver New member

Member since 09 July 2010

zwerverNew member10 October 2010 02:33:24

It's not very easy to find a job for French-speaking people
But there're some options
What's your profession and level of education?
Are you fluent in English and Spanish?

a1adiver New member

Member since 24 June 2010

a1adiverNew member10 October 2010 19:30:36

My profession is engineer.聽 I have laboratory experience along with a chemistry degree.聽 I speak english fluently and spanish conversationally.

dnl Member

Member since 09 November 2010

dnlMember09 November 2010 01:53:17

Buying property can be done together if you both form a corporation through Panama. Shipping household goods can be done safely through Miami using air freight. You will pay by pound or square foot. We have found that a mattress is very costly because it is large but a large pallet of heavy boxes will cost only a few hundred dollars.

hank97 Member

Member since 04 February 2012

hank97Member05 February 2012 14:35:32

I recently drove my car from the United States to Costa Rica. I will continue to Panama and then want to ship the car to Columbia. How can I find a shipper? Once my car is in Columbia, how long can it stay there? If I decide to import the car what is the tax? I have a 1996 Honda Civic 4 dr stick.