@NHLFAN
American expat in Colombia
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Speaks English. Beginner Spanish
Registration: 30 July 2018
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90 day visa extention by shift_happens
After visiting Cuenca this past summer I have come to the conclusion I MUST return. Rather than put up with the brutal New England winter I plan on returning to Cuenca this next December. I know that the customary entry visa is good for 90 days. ...
When you return will it be over 1 year since you originally entered? If so you can get a new 90 day. If not you will be entering with the remainder of your last 90 day visa. On the day your original expires you can apply for a 90 day extension. The ... Read More
Retire wants to move to Peru by jeff5745
We are looking for a good place to move to Peru for about a year. We live on a fixed income but comfortable. We are looking for something by the water, my mom wants to see the ocean again. We live in Carson City Nevada and at 4500 feet above sea ...
If your going for the beach in Lima you will have a nice view but requires a taxi to actually go down to the beach. The city is on high cliffs with no easy walking access. A friendly beach area is Manta, Ecuador and the smaller beach towns on ... Read More
Should a Full-Time Expat Get Medicare? by cccmedia
Medicare is not honored outside the United States and its territories. So, is there any reason a full-time Expat would get Medicare? Kathleen Peddicord, a full-time Expat who writes for the Live and Invest Overseas media, says yes. Writing from ...
Interesting thread. I am only 62 and just arrived less than a month ago with a 2 year temp visa. I had to have medical to get my cedula, so out of necessity and speed opted for a recommended EcuSanitis. I assume it may be related to ColSanitis which ... Read More
Finally coming to Cuenca by shift_happens
After a few years and reading as much as I could I'm finally visiting Cuenca for 2 weeks 13-26 June with my university student son. As my son is planning his new future in Hospitality management when he graduates I would like to see if Cuenca ...
Just tell the taxi driver the name of the hotel and ask how much. There will probably be a line of taxis. If they quote you too much you can offer lower, or simply walk to the next taxi in the line. More than likely the next taxi will see you ... Read More
Shopping online within Ecuador 2019 by vsimple
It’s 2019, and what is the current situation with online buying within Ecuador? Since 2015, not much has changed unfortunately. What has changed is that some companies like Kissu, Novicompu, CompraEcuador, etc have increased their online ...
As I just moved here full time from Colombia I haven't yet had a chance to do online shopping. I have heard there is a large import tax associated with online shopping here. I would love to know the regulations on importing items from Amazon for ... Read More
All you need to know about firearms in Ecuador by 3lckr
You CANNOT legally bring your weapons to Ecuador. Why did I put legally? I wouldn't know any illegal way to do it... Anyway, firearm imports are closed indefinitely by our "beloved" Correa, and import of any other type of weaponry is complicated and ...
For those that think a gun is unlikely to help, I may in some cases agree. If you never shot a gun before and got it to stick in your night stand in case of emergency, it's probably not a good idea. But someone that is from the US and had owned ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador 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 ...
I have finished registration this morning, have a Passport that expired 12-16-2013, and need to renew that first. I am located presently in Pembroke Pines, FL and am looking to go to either Ecuador or Panama (per recommendation of a seasoned ... Read More
Poverty, Wealth and Expats by antialiased
This topic has come up a number of times yet I (usually) only rely on personal observations to make the case that the vast majority of N. American expats would be considered wealthy. However, today I decided to actually collect statistics/data. ...
In Ecuador I am over the top 1% but well under the .1%. Quite a gap between the two. Even when I was working in the US I only broke into the top 10% one year, the last year I was working in the US. If I went back to the US now I would consider ... Read More
Colombians-MERCOSUR Visa for Ecuador by NHLFAN
Well, Colombia has officially lost 9 months of my income for the foreseeable future due to tax policy. For those expats with a Colombian spouse there is a quick easy way to get temporary residency in Ecuador. The pension or investment visas ...
A police report from Colombia . Its from Ministerio De Defensa Nacional, Policia Nacional. 3 working days then apostle another 3 days. If doing it in Bogota, there is a place right around the corner from the National Police that they referred us to, ... Read More
Air freight motorcycle to Canada by Gsing
Hi, I’m currently in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador and need to have my motorcycle air freighted to Montreal, Canada. Does anyone have any suggestion on a company that does this? Any contacts and prices would be helpful. Regards, Daniele Crivello
Might you be better off selling it? Is it worth shipping back to Canada? Read More
Crime in Ecuador 2019 by vsimple
A new year, and updated information relating to crime is important. For members who contribute, do state the city and area you are referring to and preferably a source. Here is an Ecuadorian word that all residents should know - sacapintas. This ...
In my area I can go to Walmart at 2am and nothing happens. It would take some adjustment to stay inside after dark. Thanks for the details on the murder, I didn’t know exactly where it happened and the circumstances. I can leave my camera, ... Read More
Colombians-MERCOSUR Visa for Ecuador
Well, Colombia has officially lost 9 months of my income for the foreseeable future due to tax policy. For those expats with a Colombian spouse there is a quick easy way to get temporary residency in Ecuador. The pension or investment visas ... Read More
Ecuadorian Craft Beer by vsimple
Beer drinkers in Ecuador probably know the industrial variety of beers that are locally sold including the two most popular brands, Pilsener and Club. This thread is to share information about Ecuadorian craft beer. The main difference between ...
This is a little off track but any wine makers out there? I made wine for years in the US but was never was able to get wine grapes in Colombia. I did make some respectable plum and mango wine along with some skeeter pee (hard lemonade) in Colombia. ... Read More
Paperwork for residency by NHLFAN
I have decided to have residency in both Colombia and Ecuador. I have had my residency in Colombia for about 8 years. On my Colombian residency it seems I remember that official documents needed to be within a date range in when they were issued. ...
I do have some news about having both Colombian and Ecuadorian residency. Yes you can get both. The route I am taking does seem a little odd when you look at what seems to be more normal methods like a pensioner or investment visa. From my ... Read More
Paperwork for residency by NHLFAN
I have decided to have residency in both Colombia and Ecuador. I have had my residency in Colombia for about 8 years. On my Colombian residency it seems I remember that official documents needed to be within a date range in when they were issued. ...
It's still unclear why -- anecdotally at least -- nobody else has claimed to be doing this dual-country residency for Ecuador and Colombia. More on this below. ---- You have revealed what you called an "additional" benefit to such ... Read More