@Mr. Barley
Ecuadorian looking for information about Colombia
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Does a 401k need to be reported as a foreign asset by uknwn0424
For those of y'all that have filed a "declaracion de renta before", do y'all report your 401k as an asset in formulario 160. I'm not retired, so I don't get payouts and don't have access to my 401k without having to pay penalties, so was curious ...
@Mr. BarleyApparently Sura has a program that is not Medicina Prepagada , you can get without a cedula or visa,fits the bill as far as Visa application is concerned, and can be cancelled if you dont get the visa.If they do, they don't advertise it, ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
I saw signs everywhere in Cuenca for payment apps offered by Banco Pichincha (Deuna) and the cooperative JEP (JEPfast). I have Deuna on my phone and used it to pay a hotel recently. I scanned the QR code of the hotel employee's phone. I tried to ... Read More
Does a 401k need to be reported as a foreign asset by uknwn0424
For those of y'all that have filed a "declaracion de renta before", do y'all report your 401k as an asset in formulario 160. I'm not retired, so I don't get payouts and don't have access to my 401k without having to pay penalties, so was curious ...
@nico peligroHe said, to be 100% sure , dont mention EPS or Medicina prepagada , and just get the fancy health Insurance.I am not taking this news from Alan and Christoph as necessarily bad news.Before my assumption was that after the initial visa ... Read More
Does a 401k need to be reported as a foreign asset by uknwn0424
For those of y'all that have filed a "declaracion de renta before", do y'all report your 401k as an asset in formulario 160. I'm not retired, so I don't get payouts and don't have access to my 401k without having to pay penalties, so was curious ...
Per the cancilleria website for a variety of M visas:Demonstrate that you have health coverage in Colombia OR travel insurance (to put it succintly)Demostrar que cuenta con cubrimiento de salud en Colombia, o con póliza de salud con cobertura ... Read More
Power of attorney and marriage visa request letters by Lpdiver
Does anyone have and be willing to post a copy of the above mentioned letters required for a marriage visa (with personal details redacted of course)? Although I am perfectly capable of composing such letters I am hoping to avoid any issues with not ...
@nico peligroI have never seen any Colombia visa facilitator or blogger specifically address the issue. On the other hand, I have seen it addressed with respect to Ecuador. For example from the thevisaproject,As per Ecuador visa requirements, the ... Read More
Power of attorney and marriage visa request letters by Lpdiver
Does anyone have and be willing to post a copy of the above mentioned letters required for a marriage visa (with personal details redacted of course)? Although I am perfectly capable of composing such letters I am hoping to avoid any issues with not ...
I honestly dont know why you are trying so hard for a visa since you dont plan to stay inside the country for more than 6 months a yearAren't M visas multiple-entry while tourist stamps aren't ? If so, that would be a reason. Read More
The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
@nico peligroDo you want Argentina to dollarize if you move there? Read More
Colombia visa application wont change status by Wale Taiwo
I applied for colombia visa online and uploaded all document and paid for application study. and got application confirmation email. almost over a month now the application status has not. changed . I check application. it shows application study ...
It makes sense to me that one's Colombian spouse can bury you in Colombia.However, I have read a few anecdotes on this site of the canciller asking for things that aren't listed.In the case of the Mercosur M visa, insurance is not listed I don't ... Read More
Colombia visa application wont change status by Wale Taiwo
I applied for colombia visa online and uploaded all document and paid for application study. and got application confirmation email. almost over a month now the application status has not. changed . I check application. it shows application study ...
@mtbe I'm with an EPS (on my wife's plan), but also pay complimentary as well. Does that "complementary" provide repatriation to your home country? Read More
Colombia Visa Hell, 2023 by Mr. Barley
Alejandra, associate of star visa facilitator James L., has a pair of new blog posts, including one offering tips for visa applications in 2023.Here is an excerpt:Some persons are having to pursue visas for up to 6 months. We have seen many people ...
Just as cheap as Colombia on the" blue" dollar and a lot higher quality of life in my opinión and good healthcare system.Just for kicks I was my looking for rooms in Buenos Aires on Airbnb. Seemed pricey at first glance. I guess blue dollar ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
I think I read in the comments that Don has already ruled out Uruguay and is taking a look at Argentina. Read More
Colombia Visa Hell, 2023 by Mr. Barley
Alejandra, associate of star visa facilitator James L., has a pair of new blog posts, including one offering tips for visa applications in 2023.Here is an excerpt:Some persons are having to pursue visas for up to 6 months. We have seen many people ...
Influencer "First book of Jym" finally gave us an update. He has abandoned his pensioner's visa application. He is currently in Colombia on a tourist's visa and will be returning to Canada in December. From there he will apply for a work visa for a ... Read More
"Repatriation only" insurance? No travel, no medical. by rf2023
Haven't been able to find such a policy anywhere.I heard that SURA sells one, but it's a rumor unless I can confirm it (with them , eventually).Just wondering if anyone has knowledge of the existence of such a policy offered by either a Colombian ...
The folks at Medellin Advisor are on the ball apparently:"Another difficulty is that normally the insurance companies and providers of these services can only offer you coverage for 1 year, renewable, so if your visa application is for more than one ... Read More
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 ...
I have "shopped" several Medellin "accountants" and my problem is that I can eventually find one who will tell me what I want to hear..@LpdiverThe director of the DIAN has a message for those seeking an ... Read More
Are Colombia expats underpaying their EPS obligation? by Mr. Barley
intentionally or not, I have routinely seen expats stating they are paying the minimum required by law for independents, which is $1,160,000 x 12.5% = 145,,000 pesos. 145,000 pesos at conversion rate of 4,100 to 1$ = 35 U.S. dollars.Not ...
I saw a comment from an expat today:Well according to the person I had reviewing my Visa application at the Cancilleria, us expats arennt paying near enough for EPS. Read More