@crespobrenda
American expat in Colombia
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Registration: 13 April 2024
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Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@ChineduOpara Well darn we went with Langon. I missed your response. Anyway I’ll let you know how it goes. Keep up the good information you put out! Read More
Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@ccebhei We paid 1200$ US for bothof us. Read More
Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@crespobrenda I know it’s been awhile but we used Langon law, or I should say we are using Langon. They have been helpful in helping navigate what we need to do. I’m working on getting the documents together now. If you need anymore info ... Read More
American expats: thoughts about the upcoming elections? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
@Colt75 I feel exactly the same. I worry for our democracy. We want to relocate to the poblado area. We sold our home in Florida and now working with a law firm to get our VISA and rent. Trump is so eratic it is scary. Read More
Car rentals
Does anyone have any information about car rentals in Colombia? My husband and I are flying into Medelly next week and we’re thinking about renting a car however online it doesn’t tell me whether I can get insurance coverage but it says ... Read More
Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@crespobrenda i did Langon law i looked them up and found them if you fo through ourthread one of the posters who is very active gave a lengthy post that is very informative Read More
Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@ChineduOpara is the FBI report required for a visitors Visa? we want to stay 2 years… is it required if we stay six months and then go six months to another country I guess we just don’t know so or I should say we don’t know what ... Read More
Visa application and laywers by ccebhei
Hi all, I am not 6 weeks here and I want to apply for my digital nomad visa, am I best served with doing it online myself or with a laywer? If so, can someone recommend a good one and what are their fees?
@ccebhei did you receive any recommendations? im looking as well!thank you Read More
Calling 800 and other US numbers from Colombian phone by pbrenneman
Is there a special exit code I need to dial when trying to reach 800 numbers from my new Colombian phone number? I was trying to reach my credit card customer service by calling the 800 number on the back as well as the (outside the US) number and ...
Regarding the threads if you search a subject that you want to get to it brings up old emails. I know it happens to me and I apologize but it’s interesting to read back through so thank you. Read More
Living in armenia by Cibidcolombia
Hi you all Starting a new chapter in life here in colombia Been living the last 6 years in spain and before 4 years in thailand My business is moving to start up in alcala close to pereria and same distance to armenia so no matter what i ...
we will checkout that area thank you Read More
Moving to Colombia with a criminal record by tscout
I (34M, UK) recently got myself into some trouble, likely resulting in what’s known as a conditional caution here in the UK. I have previously been cautioned by the police a couple of times as a young adult some 15+ years ago. I have never ...
@South American Voyager we looking for a good lawyer in the area. My husband and I are from the United States and we would like to give visas but we understand that we have to get a lawyer. If anyone could recommend one for us will be there for the ... Read More
Moving to Colombia with a criminal record by tscout
I (34M, UK) recently got myself into some trouble, likely resulting in what’s known as a conditional caution here in the UK. I have previously been cautioned by the police a couple of times as a young adult some 15+ years ago. I have never ...
@crabpc19481 good morning you say you have another option what is that option? If you don’t mind me asking thank you very much Brenda. Read More
Dozens of tourists lost their lives this year mainly in Poblado by cccmedia
Given that 38 foreign tourists were killed or found dead inthe Paisa capital last year, 2023, things are getting worse.2024 is barely half over and already 31 foreign touristshave died in Medellin which puts Medellin on track towardover 60 dead ...
@cccmedia my husband and i are visiting Poblado in October for a month- should we be concerned? Read More
banks deposits by bobbybases
my question is , i have my retirement moneies direct deposited in my bank. what is the easist way to utilize rio negro banks with my bank or do i need to open a columbian bank account
@nico peligro i also I’m looking to open an account so I did look up the subject and there is a plethora of information and I understand why you recommend Charles Schwab seems to be the best but I’m gonna keep looking because I have ... Read More
Pensioner visa renewal by massimolanfranchi57@
I trying to renew my pensioner visa which expired ,on my background there was a felony that was expunged but with the FBI runn it show.will i have issue renewing it because that?thank you in advance
@crabpc19481 my husband has a felony from 40 yrs ago we do plan on getting legal help both in tbestates and colombia Just researching with folks on Expat! thank you Read More