@tubes
English expat in Colombia
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41 posts
About me
English, Single
Lives in Manizales, Caldas
Speaks English German Italian Spanish
Registration: 16 March 2018
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Real estate market in Colombia by unleashedsoul99
Hello I am planning to move to Colombia and maybe later buy a flat/house/land there. I know that the Colombian economy is doing good and the prices of real estate have been going up a lot in the last 5 or 10 years or something and that Colombia ...
The fact is that the Colombian housing market is not subject to the wild fluctuations that typifies the USA market. Over the years prices have risen in line with the inflation and not been affected by changes of government or international financial ... Read More
Colombian driver's license by CaliRay
I've been in Colombia for more than 11 years and during that time my U.S. driver license expired. Getting a new one there is quite a bureaucratic nightmare I'd rather avoid. Currently in Texas you must wait two months or more just for an ...
Paying to get a certificate of competence at a driving school was stopped several years ago. You are now treated as a beginner and have to show that you have done the full driving school course (in Spanish of course). The physical examination ... Read More
Colombian driver's license by CaliRay
I've been in Colombia for more than 11 years and during that time my U.S. driver license expired. Getting a new one there is quite a bureaucratic nightmare I'd rather avoid. Currently in Texas you must wait two months or more just for an ...
Here in Colombia taxis are dirt cheap and everywhere. Come out of any big store and you will find a row of taxis waiting to take you and your shopping home. Read More
Dollar Domination! USD Surpasses 4000 Colombian Pesos by cccmedia
Dollared Expats are cheering as the U.S. Dollar surpassed the 4000 Pesos mark and closed on Black Friday at 4007 Colombian Pesos (COP). Only for one brief period before, late March into April of 2020, has the Dollar shown such strength and exceeded ...
Laker4115: I was working in Venezuela just before Perez was overthrown by Chavez but it was a very different country to present day Colombia. Colombia does not have the oil reserves which kept Venezuela going for so many years and any move here to ... Read More
Colombian driver's license by CaliRay
I've been in Colombia for more than 11 years and during that time my U.S. driver license expired. Getting a new one there is quite a bureaucratic nightmare I'd rather avoid. Currently in Texas you must wait two months or more just for an ...
Getting a Colombian license changed dramatically a few years ago when they closed the loophole that allowed you to show a valid foreign license and pay for a driving school course (without attending). You now have to do the whole driving school ... Read More
Renting an Apartment in a Quiet Area for Under $200 by cccmedia
A just-posted video at YouTube's Gran Colombia channel contains an apartment tour and an interview with the unit's new tenant -- who used to live in California, USA -- who explains he pays rent of only $160 US per month in the Coffee ...
I disagree with the idea that $650,000 peso is low rent. Away from the biggest cities that is a reasonable rent for a small unfurnished apartment. Security depends very much on the apartment management but most will have a secure entry and a ... Read More
Colombian driver's license by CaliRay
I've been in Colombia for more than 11 years and during that time my U.S. driver license expired. Getting a new one there is quite a bureaucratic nightmare I'd rather avoid. Currently in Texas you must wait two months or more just for an ...
If your Spanish is not very good and you have any sight, hearing or reflex difficulties you will find it all very difficult indeed. Long gone are the days that you just showed a foreign license, paid a driving school and waited. Read More
Payment methods in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Colombia, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Unfortunately, although several Colombian banks are owned by foreign companies, they are run wholly to Colombian banking laws and have no contacts with overseas banks. Having an account with Scotiabank outside Colombia will have no effect on your ... Read More
Freight Fowarders, International Shippers by CanadaDoug
I have not been able to find a reliable USA "virtual personal address" with a freight forwarding company to ship stuff to me here in Colombia. Does anybody have a suggestion about a company that is reliable for shipping to Colombia from ...
The total ban on cellphone imports has been in force for years and is well known. Even bringing them in as hand baggage does not ensure that they will be accepted by a network. Colombia actually encourages the import of computer components which ... Read More
The must-try activities in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Colombia is an exciting opportunity to discover a new culture and try things you might not even have heard of before. To make sure other expats and expats-to-be do not miss a thing, would you be able to answer the ...
You must try a game of Tejo. There is nothing like it in any other country. And washed down with a few beers and/or aguardiente. Read More
The must-try activities in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Colombia is an exciting opportunity to discover a new culture and try things you might not even have heard of before. To make sure other expats and expats-to-be do not miss a thing, would you be able to answer the ...
The Medellin Christmas lights were once excellent, but with all the recent roadworks along the river they have been dramatically reduced. Read More
Pensionado 3 year visa 2018 by CanadaDoug
Hey Fred.....the Pensionado Visa I have a nice local contact who is fluent in English. He did the process for me at a small reasonable fee. Together we learned a lot of things. If you actually come to Armenia he will help. If you plan to settle ...
The MRE in Bogota require a particular handling of foreign pension documents. The original English pension confirmation has to be apostilled (at Milton Keynes) and translated by an approved Colombian legal translator, whose credentials have to be ... Read More
Transfer of money by hkumar00
Do i have to pay taxes on my money in colombia
Hkumar00: The last time that I did a big transfer I simply went to the bank, showed them a few documents to explain the costs and did one big transfer from my overseas account. No problems and no surprise charges. Read More
Transfer of money by hkumar00
Do i have to pay taxes on my money in colombia
An attorney in Medellin for transfer of money ?? This is Colombia , not the USA. We don't call an attorney just to wipe our bums here. Read More
The nightlife scene in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, Having access to a good nightlife scene can be a determining factor for many expats upon choosing their next destination. Tell us more about the nightlife in Colombia. In Colombia, what is the nighlife culture like: is it common for ...
These days, places inside the major cities close between 1 and 3 a.m. but there are always popular places (some just outside the city limits) which stay open all night long, for those that have the stamina! Read More