South American Voyager
American expat in Colombia
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Registration: 11 January 2022
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Retirement visa insurance international insurer recommendations by expat42451
I read Stealtannest3t's post on necessary insurance to qualify for the retirement visa here in Colombia-- I have very much the same question Stealtannest3t does.  I am in Pasto. I moved over from Ecuador some 2 weeks ago and have ...
$120. for a 1 year policy that is acceptable to Immigration and meets their requirements, jump on that.I recall 7 years ago I too when originally applying for my COL pension visa paid something like 3.000.000 pesos or roughly, at the current ... Read More
Shipping a car to Colombia by coscia16
Has anyone shipped a vehicle to Colombia? My wife (Colombian citizen) and I plan on retiring there in a couple years and I'd prefer to ship my Jeep down there instead of buying.Thanks.James
@coscia16 - there are simply no work-around's for importing a used vehicle, must be brand new then your faced with roughly 40% import taxes/tariffs if not more. The only exception is if the car is a vintage 35 plus year old classic.Yes cars keep ... Read More
Shipping a car to Colombia by coscia16
Has anyone shipped a vehicle to Colombia? My wife (Colombian citizen) and I plan on retiring there in a couple years and I'd prefer to ship my Jeep down there instead of buying.Thanks.James
Take any thoughts about importing a used car into Colombia, been there and done that, 10 years ago when I was pulling the trigger (Los Angeles, California to Medellin, COL) I would have loved to import my 3 cars, at least two of them, one was a 2014 ... Read More
Any "UUs" in medellin? by plzdnr
Hi! My partner and I are planning to move to Medellin around June. We're retired and looking forward to the adventure. We are hoping to find expats who share our more liberal views. We have been active in our local Unitarian Universalist church and ...
Frankly you will be hard pressed to find your UUA church here in Medellin if not at all an impossible task.I have traveled everywhere in Colombia for 35 years, spoken to thousands of Colombians and tourists, walked/explored every city and pueblo and ... Read More
Finding a divorce lawyer in Colombia? by CaliRay
Any recommendations? I'm not in Colombia and need an English speaking lawyer to handle this in abstencia if possible.
Yes given the correct circumstances and the OP objectives it could be the best and many times the only workable solution to "just walk away as if the marriage never happened", just depends on a variety of factors.Lets face it the marriage ceremony ... Read More
Moving to Colombia, seeking local help by Catfish27
Hola. I am a newly retired guy from America and I am considering moving to Colombia. I hope to travel down there within a month or so, but I would first like to make arrangements to meet with some local(s) while I am down there, someone who can ...
First forgive me as it's not my intent to hijack this great conversation but just had to add my perspective/experience/thoughts of life in Colombia as an expat (born and raised in Los Angeles, California) but first my hat's off to ChineduOpara on ... Read More
Visa types by Grapucine
Hey, I am glad to meet you here I will arrive in Colombia in May and I wonder what type of visa I should ask and where to ask.My naive plan was to ask a touristic visa at the entrance of the country (I suppose there is a request form to fill at the ...
@ Grapucine - Frankly speaking you would have better chances of "selling ice cubes to Eskimos in Alaska" than being a "scientific animator" in Cali! Seriously have you been to Colombia yet? Let alone Cali? Do you have any idea whatsoever about the ... Read More
Union libre by mcnraven2
whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed.
Probably will depend much on just how 'crazy' (eg vindictive, estrato level/social status, age, education, intelligence, children involved, family support, jealousy, addictions, etc.) of a Colombian lady friend she is. Read More
My family will be moving to Bogota in July by RyanSG
Hi all,My family will be moving to Bogota in July. My wife and I are both teachers and will be working at CNG. We are currently trying to learn all we can about Colombia, and Bogota specifically. We are looking forward to this new experience and ...
What are your concerns? Do you speak Spanish? How long is your work assignment at the school? Where is your housing? When do you plan to arrive? What are your expectations? What is your lifestyle? Likes/dislikes/pet peeves?Where are you from? Are ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Welcome roscoc to Medellin and I hail from Los Angeles, California (prayers to my LA family and friends experiencing the major fires in Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica) but after exploring everywhere in Colombia since 1990 have made Medellin my ... Read More
A Check on Petro's Economy Two Years In by futuroexpat
OK, we are two years in with the government of Gustavo Petro. All the "nattering nebobs of negativism" have been proven wrong. The Colombian economy is strong, one of the best in all Latin America. DANE just today released the data:Construction and ...
Just came across this news article, seems straightforward enough.This Thursday, just over a week before the end of 2024, the results of the last Invamer Poll poll of the year were known. The poll reveals that President Gustavo Petro's disapproval is ... Read More
A Check on Petro's Economy Two Years In by futuroexpat
OK, we are two years in with the government of Gustavo Petro. All the "nattering nebobs of negativism" have been proven wrong. The Colombian economy is strong, one of the best in all Latin America. DANE just today released the data:Construction and ...
These comments are all a bunch of noise, mine included so lets look at the respective approval ratings shall we.............PETRO sits at 26% - even my good Colombian paisa friend (a strata 2 left leaning Manrique/Medellin university educated ... Read More
A Check on Petro's Economy Two Years In by futuroexpat
OK, we are two years in with the government of Gustavo Petro. All the "nattering nebobs of negativism" have been proven wrong. The Colombian economy is strong, one of the best in all Latin America. DANE just today released the data:Construction and ...
@ ChineduOpara - You got to read the book One Hundred Years of Solitude" Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez and then watch the Netflix series just released a few days ago.As I read your posts, both these on this thread and others, where you show ... Read More
Health insurance for 72 year by Bbaxter44
I’m married to a Colombiana and moving to the greater Medellin area. No preexisting conditions Also, will keep my Medicare and VA healthcare. Looking for a high deductible policy.If a long term health issue arises, It’s a three hour ...
@Bbaxter - Can you not piggyback onto your Colombian wife's health plan? Such as the bankrupt EPS-SURA mess that it's in. It sounds like your searching for a high deductible health insurance policy only to fulfill the visa requirements, I would ... Read More
Preventive care in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Colombia, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...
@ Adriana Gutierrez - I've been here (10+ years Medellin) and your comment regards EPS Sura is spot on. I'm mid sixties and with EPS Sura and have no health issues, no drugs, no diabetes/high blood pressure/etc. because I take am very active/my ... Read More