

Tim
@OsageArcher
American looking for information about Colombia
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American
Lives in Cali
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 11 February 2015
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The cost of filling a two-bedroom apartment in Cali Colombia by mwwarner1
Hello I have a question I am moving to Cali Colombia in July and I need to find out the actual cost for buying furniture a refrigerator and a washer and dryer for two bedroom apartment. What kind of budget would I need

You can look at some of the on-line stores that sell just about everything, like Éxito, to get prices for all kinds of things:https://www.exito.com/Their locations in Cali are here:https://www.telefono10.com.co/cali/exito/Also Homecenter, ... Read More


Errors on the check mig form to enter Colombia by El Payasote
Hi, i get to the phone number, it will not accept any format.i have read some on line tips but none have worked so far.a variety of formats for the phone number all result in error:"bad gateway"Help !!!

As explained by AI:"A 502 Bad Gateway error occurs when a server acting as a gateway or proxy receives an invalid response from another server it is trying to communicate with. This can happen due to server overload, misconfiguration, or issues with ... Read More


Retirement visa by coscia16
Hello,My wife (Colombian citizen) and I are planning to retire in a couple years to Cartago, Valle. We own a house there. I'm curious as to what type of visa, or paperwork, I'll need to permanently reside in Colombia. I've heard ...

I have no personal experience of the M-11 visa but these links may help. First you get the M visa then after 5 years you can apply for a resident ... 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

I don't think it's possible as only brand-new vehicles may be imported with only a few exceptions - and there are numerous hoops to jump through and import duties and port fees to pay, that will make it cost twice as much as you paid for ... Read More


Cataract surgery in Pasto--living in Pasto by expat42451
Over the past few years I have lived in Cotacachi Ec. Over the past year my vision has gotten worse and worse. After repeated bad experiences with Ophthalmologists in Ecuador I found Unigarro clinic in Pasto, went there, had the cataract ...

Depending on your needs you may be able to get all the cash necessary for daily living expenses from ATMs. For instance Bancolombia has a daily limit of 2.7 million COP, almost $620 USD. Just make sure you decline the exchange rate the machine ... Read More


Cost of living in Colombia in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Colombia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Colombia or already living ...

I just quickly looked at Locanto and found a 2br 440sf apartment in Plaza Imperial, in Bogotá, for about $230 USD per month - 960,000 COP.Locanto is a useful free classified ad platform that not only has real estate but just about everything ... Read More


Jobs in the space exploration sector by Ryuku Ruku Ofusupuringu
@OsageArcher What about jobs in the space exploration sector?

@OsageArcher What about jobs in the space exploration sector? - @Ryuku Ruku Ofusupuringu I would refer you to the Wikipedia article on the Guiana Space Center which is mostly a European and French run enterprise, although they do employ locals in ... Read More


lose citizenship due to not moving out? by sandychancy850
will a naturalized peru citizen lose citizenship due to moving to another country later?

Why don't you contact Peruvian authorities and pose the question to them - they will better know than an internet forum!These pages discuss obtaining, renouncing, and recovering Peruvian citizenship:https://todosloshechos.es/como-se-pierd … ... Read More


Learning more Spanish. by go2marko
Who can help me to learn more Spanish?I am since July 4th 2024 in Ecuador and living in Quito.I need to increase my Spanish language.Who can help with that?Thank you very much.Best regards,Marko.God bless you.Dios te bendiga.

When I lived in Quito, I learned Spanish by listening and talking to the people. I was a child, but seriously, that's the best way to learn - like a child learns. You are surrounded by Spanish speakers, take advantage of that.For formal education, ... Read More


Art supplies and equipment in Cuenca by ddw2945
Hi. Of all the things I'll be tossing or selling in the upcoming months as I prepare to move to Cuenca, I will seriously miss my two kilns. Does anyone know of stores that sell kilns and clay? Can you provide me with a name and possibly a link to a ...

You will likely have to investigate "boots on the ground" but perhaps some members who live there can point you in the right direction.Cuenca is a center for artesans, in ceramics, so they do have kilns - but many are hand-built. Do a search ... Read More


Colombia Tax filing deadline for 2024 taxes by stealtannest3t
Hello Forum Members!Anyone know when the deadline is for filing tax declaration here for year 2024? Hoping this is not as murky a topic as most tax issues in Colombia. Thanks!

Returns for 2024 are due starting 12 August through 24 October 2025, the deadline date determined by the last two digits of your NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria) according to the chart at the link below. Look under Personas ... Read More


É«»¨Ìà Registered Nurse in Colombia by Austontatious
I tried to search this and I found LOTS of information about Ecuador but not much for Colombia. It's my first post so I apologize if this has been asked and answered. I'm a Registered Nurse in the US. Does anyone have direct experience with ...

Sorry, I do not have any knowledge of nursing in other Spanish-speaking countries, all I can suggest is internet searches in English and Spanish with the country name and profession, for examplecosta rica empleo enfermeraetc. etc.Likewise for ... 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.

@OsageArcher Sorry ti be blunt. Terrible naive advise Colombian lawyers have nothing to do with US laws Waste of time money and added stress - @nico peligro Who said anything about US laws? But everyone knows, or should know, that in Colombia ... 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.

whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed. - @mcnraven2 You should consult a Colombian attorney experienced in this area.However, as a general principle, any and all assets ... Read More


New members of the French Guiana forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the French Guiana 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 ...

Thanks for this opportunity to be part of the group. Am a job seeker from Nigeria trying to secure a good affordable job . - @yomi balogun You may be able to find something of interest just doing an internet search forfrench guiana jobs for ... Read More