Alicea915

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Puerto Rican looking for information about Colombia

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Puerto Rican

Lives in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 01 December 2020

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last year

Healthcare here in Colombia report by expats by GuestPoster11975

Hola,We did a blog post about our personal experience with healthcare here in Colombia after living here for over 5 years. It is very detailed and can help you when considering locating here.Cheers,John and ...

@nico peligrothanks, but too late…Married her this past March. the father of one of them past away so just have to watch out for the other one 😒. I’ve been in relationships before where theresbeen baby daddys and I know exactly ... Read More

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last year

Healthcare here in Colombia report by expats by GuestPoster11975

@nico peligrowill be a pensionado visa and arriving with my Venezuelan wife and kidsI should have held out and find me a Colombiana 🤣😂😅 Read More

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last year

Healthcare here in Colombia report by expats by GuestPoster11975

@PhilCo58so, they'll accept word of mouth?when i apply for pensionado visa doesn’t EPS and SURA get my SS info that i give as proof of applying for the visa? Read More

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Healthcare here in Colombia report by expats by GuestPoster11975

Thanks very insightful, now your calculations is based on your income which is not mentioned.thinking about retirement and picking bogota. I would be there with wife 34 and two childrenI’m 63 with income of 3000 would you be able to calculate ... Read More

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last year

COLOMBIAN SCAM GIRLS: THE BLACKLIST by JohnyLondon

I think there should be a blacklist of girls on the forum, indicating: their first name, surname (or alias), the city where they are staying, with a short description of the situation and their telephone numbers (which, if Googled, could be checked ...

@nico peligrochicharrón 😂 i could lose a hundred pounds myself 🤣 Read More

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last year

Pensionado Visa

Trying to get ready to move to Bogota from Puerto Rico for 2024. I have two questions:1) Medical Certificate, I’m an amputee diabetic would that disqualify me for the pensionado visa?2) I receive SSDI plus a small pension but was wondering for ... Read More

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Bogota Cost of living by Kevin Mitchell

Hi I am Kevin; going to live with my girlfriend in Colombia Bogota in her house ; I have a private pension of £1100 per month will we get buy on it ?

@march9999 Gringo tuesdays? Is there an establishment that celebrate that or is it all bars and restaurants that does it?thanks Read More

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last year

Taxes in Colombia by Allankwnyc

Hi guys, I have been living in Barranquilla for a few months now and have been reading a few posts here about tax law in Colombia. I am a US citizen that pays taxes there. If I I reside in Colombia more than 180 days, I can be completely taxed ...

Quick question: between my SSDI and a small pension I receive $36,000 a year. That’s it no bonds 401k nor properties. Is the $36,000 subject to 38% tax? 😳 do I have to pay Colombia $13680 for taxes? 😱 Read More

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FBI BACKGROUND CHECK by Remo Zimbaldi

Hi folks. My name is Ken. After nearly 18 months of researching anything and everything about becoming an expat in Colombia,and getting nothing but a barrage of conflicting and/or outdated information, I decided early in 2023 that my best approach ...

Planning on moving to Bogota next year and hearing about this FBI Background check 🤷‍♂️if told to provide the document does it matter if it was issued a year ago or do I need to get one a month before entering Colombia? In ... Read More

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Certificado de Solteria - how to get such document without returning? by dbossman11

Just told by Notary in Bucaramanga, Colombia that I needed to prove that I was now single, even though I presented him with both apostilized Divorce papers. Question: Does this requirement vary from Notary to Notary? Are Notaries more flexible in ...

I just got married in Venezuela planning on moving to Bogota with my wife next year.there they also wanted a carta de soltería and was confused because in the statesthere is no such thing, I did bring my Apostilled divorce papers and was told ... Read More

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Health insurance by yalahasunrise

Hello my husband and I will be retiring in Colombia in about 3 years, I will be 64 years of age and my husband will be 70 + how difficult is it to get health insurance in Colombia like Cisben, Emermedicas and others that have been recommended to us ...

@drpeterjstanton I use humalog pens 60 units a daylantus sólo star pens 45 units andJanuvia one pill a day I figure Medicare saves me 1500 a monthim afraid what it’ll cost me in Colombia andif their insurance covers it Read More

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Health insurance by yalahasunrise

Thinking of living in Colombia. I have Medicare in the states and I’m insulin dependent which I basically get it free with Medicare. I know it won’t cover me in Colombia my question is does health insurance in Colombia cover insulin or I ... Read More

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3 years ago

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 ...

Too many vaqueritas potentially trying to lure you into matrimonio? 🤣😂🤣😂 Read More

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3 years ago

Visiting Cucuta by Enc0re1

Has anyone ever been to cucuta? My friend lives in cucuta. Me and her are planning a trip to Santa Marta in September for a week and she wants me to go with her to cucuta for a week. So I can meet her family and best friend. How is it in cucuta? Is ...

I met a young woman from Venezuela on Facebook and after much communication with her I decided to meet up with her to get to know her better. Since not able to get a visa in her country we decided to meet in Cucuta, November of 2019. Because of the ... Read More

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3 years ago

Which visa to choose? by ChipW

In the next couple of months I will be in a position to get legal and get a proper M visa. But, which should I choose - marriage or pensioner? The requirements for the pensioner visa are easier and fewer than for the marriage visa. I know a guy who ...

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