Stephane

Hi! Would you know about any local staffing agencies? I could not find any information online. Is there any structured employment market in Belize? Read More

Actually, some jobs (especially in the public sector, or education), require foreign diplomas to be "convalidated" (they're calling it convalidación) . You may check the whole convalidación process ... Read More

To answer the OP, the taxes are not set by the Post Office, but by Colombian Customs. The taxes are often based on Customs officer own evaluation. It can be negociated if you can prove the value of the taxed items are lower than their evaluation. A ... Read More

Getting a landline in Colombia is not an easy process for expats because it requires to have a Cédula de extranjeria, a bank account, and a credit record. It is also useless in my opinion. Regarding cell phone, pretty easy. There are 4 major ... Read More

Hi Chris That's a lot of questions! :) First of, let's start with the Cedula de Extranjeria. It is basically the Colombian Green Card. You can get it with a resident visa (you may request a spouse visa after you get married). With the ... Read More

Chapinero Alto can be an option because it is quite green, but hilly. There are gorgeous appartments with great views here. Chico and Chico Norte (around calle 85) is a great neighborhood. Rather upper class, close to the business district, and full ... Read More

Colombian cuisine is starch, starch, and more starch. Basic ingredients: Potatoes, rice, red beans. Meat will be either (overcooked) beef, pork, or chicken. Sides: plantain, arepa (maize made flatbread), avocado. Some dishes include sausages and ... Read More

I don't know about this rule, but if you have to leave your phone at home, don't forget you'll always find a guy who sells phone calls by minutes at every street corner. Just write down the most important numbers on a piece of paper, and ... Read More

Hola violamarieb I have a friend who worked in call centers here in Bogota, and it seems they are in constant search for English speakers. if you can speak decent Spanish (you'll have to communicate with your field supervisor in Spanish), you ... Read More

Yes, OsageArcher, you're spot on. I focused on Colombian music and artists, but in everyday life, music from all over Latin America and the Carribean can be heard. Big "music nations" would include Argentina (loooooots of Rock bands ... Read More

Hi On this link below you can check your visa application, provided your travel agent communicated the visa application number to ... Read More

@Zinzielee You'll need around 1.5 million pesos (net wage) to live a simple but still enjoyable life. 2.5 million will bring more comfort. You may have a look at this thread: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=478603 @Moonraven Thank ... Read More

You are absolutely right, Colombia is slowly recovering from very dark years. The country is now much much safer than what the media still convey about Colombia. I'd say that the level of safety in Colombia is comparable with most of the ... Read More

Hi Rasheed You should not disclose your budget. This is the best way to attract thieves. The amount of money needed depends of course of the kind of business you want to open. Don't forget you'll need to live meanwhile your business is ... Read More

For the racial part of your post, you may know that Colombia has the biggest population of African descent of the whole Spanish speaking America. One thing you have to know, Colombians are very straightforward. You will be called negro more than ... Read More