nico peligro
Canadian expat in Colombia
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Lives in Bucaramanga, Santander
Speaks Spanish, English , Russian, French
Registration: 18 September 2020
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Most common scams in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Colombia as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
I forgot to mention the land scam.More common to target naive unsophisticated Colombians who read a " for sale" sign for land sale out in the country and dont check to see who is the real owner woth the escritura ( land title) at the local ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@crespobrenda You dont have to do it until 2 weeks before your 90 days is up.As a matter of fact Langon suggested not doing it earlier.If you have any issues when the time comes, make an appointment to talk to the local migraciones office.You will ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@crespobrenda Sorry I need more información. You are allwed 180 days in Colombia in a Calender year.on a tourist Passport stamp.How many days in 2025 have you been in Colombia to date, or better yet, on the day you plan to leave ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
Here is the video on the Unfinished " Pasto Option"https://youtu.be/vEz-IXlQSc0?si=NSHdOrqj2ESp3r9D Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
Surprised they didnt mention.it themselvesBTW...Its not just US citizens A Brit on another site who tried to renew his digital nomad visa got denied..and the Cancilleria made some ridiculous lame excuse for the denial.With the 2022 ... Read More
Most common scams in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Colombia as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@nico peligro Well this is the most common and most dangerous scam.Something like 30 deaths from burundanga overdoses in Medellin last year, mostly foreign.menWhen we were inTurkey, our tour guide said he had a friend who went to Colombia ... Read More
Business Ideas for Colombia by Andreyyy
Good day, My name is Andrey. I live with my family in Canada. My wife is from Colombia and we consider relocating there and starting a business. Just curious - is there any North Americans or Europeans who moved to Colombia (preferably as a family ...
BADDD IDEAA Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@crespobrenda Some cancilleria agents have hate ons for expats.Xenohobia, jealousy, bad experience. I thin it is conflict of interest and unethical but we are stuck with thatDid you have an admisión or straight denial?Did your lawyer ... Read More
Most common scams in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Colombia as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Íæż½ã½ã men thinking with their *** Read More
El Eje Cafetero by coscia16
Hello,Do any expats live in the coffee region...specifically the Pereira/Cartago area? My wife (Colombian) and I will be relocating to Cartago.JC
Well.Manizales is beautiful green and safe, but it rains too much for me i have to admitNo.place is perfect Read More
El Eje Cafetero by coscia16
Hello,Do any expats live in the coffee region...specifically the Pereira/Cartago area? My wife (Colombian) and I will be relocating to Cartago.JC
@coscia16 Cartago isnt in the Eje.Its in the Valle de Cauca.Hot ugly and not the safest place. Read More
Taxes for expats in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Colombia, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and expats ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What ...
@mattmax It is not really that easy for DIAN to get this personal financial information. I personally know an IT guy in Bogota who worked on contract for DIAN and he told me going.through the CRS system ( which is the only way they can ... Read More
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 ...
@crespobrenda Well now if you paid $300 a year they obviously dropped their price because of the competition because it.used to be $900.a year minimum Read More
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 ...
@crespobrenda Assist card is way over-priced for this purpose, which is strictly a bureaucratic function to meet the Cancillerias criteria on paper.For some reason (hint, hint nudge nudge, say no.more), the Íæż½ã½ã Group keeps pushing ... Read More
Taxes for expats in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When settling in and living in Colombia, you will also need to navigate the local tax system. In order to help newcomers and expats ease their tax-related experience, we would like to invite you to share your experience. What ...
@mattmax I know lots of guys with money here in Colombia and bobody declares their overseas assets...and none.or very ,very few.report their total overseas  incomeJust some naive old guy guy on anither forum, and even though ... Read More