Tim
@OsageArcher
American looking for information about Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in Cali
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 11 February 2015
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Best city to live in for a retiree by Digitarius
I am Anthony and have decided I want to move to Peru for a year or more . I have traveled around LATAM always wanted to go to Peru and Brazil and since they border each other I'll start in Peru. Any tips and advice would be welcomed. Such as, ...
In many South American countries often the best way to find a place to live is "boots on the ground" - walk around and look for signs in the windows, "Se alquila" or "En arriendo" with a phone number. You can also offer a finders fee to security ... Read More
Safe housing options in Caracas for digital nomads or expats? by Valerieev
I’m likely moving to Caracas next month for a remote work contract (6 months to start). I’ve been reading a lot about the utility situation, so my biggest concern is finding a place with reliable fiber internet and a water ...
Walk around looking for signs in the windows, with a phone number to call.Offer a finders fee to security personnel in gated communities. Look at Locanto for Caracas, under Inmobiliaria. https://www.locanto.com.ve/caracas/ Read More
Monthly Housing BA (Belgrano) by jamieinrig
My wife and I would like to return to BA (Belgrano) for 1-3 months next year. We see very few listings in Airbnb in the Belgrano neighbourhood despite many apartments all around us here. Any suggestions to connect with apartment owners (other than ...
Try Locanto, under Inmuebles:https://www.locanto.com.ar/buenosaires/ Read More
Moving to Cali in July 2026 by ACOD2026
Hi everyone,I'm moving to Cali in July of this year, only staying around 6/8 months—family of 6. Looking for advice on housing: furnished rental or unfurnished? I'm so confused as we have to think about the kids' school as well. Any advice ...
@ACOD2026 No matter where you end up living in Cali, try to have everything close by home - your work, your kids' school(s), shopping, etc. Traffic can be a nightmare. "Pico y Placa" is in effect to try to minimize traffic, where you are ... 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 ...
@SamHCII Hey how did you qualify for being a political refugee from the USA? I wanted to try that path in 2024 but I couldn't find enough info nor support... - @ChineduOpara Not surprisingly there's a bureaucracy for that! Here's a link to a UN ... Read More
Finding an apartment for length of 1-6 months by cab989898
Message: i am interested in determining if Medellin is the place i may want to lretire and possibly buy a property. But i need to first determine if i like living in medellin ,and learning the city and dermining where i want to live. I am looking ...
@cab989898People don't want to rent for short term at a reasonable price because Colombia's laws favor the tenant not the landlord, making it hard to impossible to evict a non-paying tenant. Even harder if renting to a foreigner who can up and ... Read More
Apartment rental by Orion3131
Is there a requirement to to have 3 times income to rent an apartment in Medellin?
Your best bet is probably "boots on the ground" and look for signs in the windows, "Se Alquila" with a phone number. You can also "bribe" the security personnel of a gated apartment building or the like, talking to them and promising them a ... Read More
Job Opportunities in Chile for Expats by Cat Quijac
Hi. I am from Asia. Been in Chile twice as a tourist. I can speak, read and write in spanish and still with ongoing spanish language proficiency classes. Is there any legit recruitment firms in Chile that I can explore job opportunities based on my ...
Hi. I am from Asia. Been in Chile twice as a tourist. I can speak, read and write in spanish and still with ongoing spanish language proficiency classes. Is there any legit recruitment firms in Chile that I can explore job opportunities based on my ... Read More
Bank ATM with best exchange rate for the us dollar? by alienhairdo
I went to Banco AV Villa and felt extremely ripped off. Any advice?
Always choose local currency the Colombian peso COP. Always choose no conversion. Here you have a list of limits and fees for most bank ATMs:https://asocialnomad.com/colombia/atms- … march-2025Davivienda is used by many Colombians ... Read More
Safety from Scopolomine - bank accounts - phone apps - passwords by stealtannest3t
I don't frequent bars or use dating apps but there is still a small risk of being 'scoped' while living in Colombia. So for the group what precautions have you implemented to reduce the losses if you have the misfortune of being 'scoped'? For me I ...
Glad I live in Manizales abd dont have to worry about this garbage - @nico peligro Are you used to the rain yet? Maybe that helps keep the hampones less active LOL... Read More
Safety from Scopolomine - bank accounts - phone apps - passwords by stealtannest3t
I don't frequent bars or use dating apps but there is still a small risk of being 'scoped' while living in Colombia. So for the group what precautions have you implemented to reduce the losses if you have the misfortune of being 'scoped'? For me I ...
I guess they could go to 5 or 6 different banks. Thats why they call it expresó millionario or whateverIt's called secuestro exprés Just hanging around an ATM waiting for a victim to withdraw cash and then rob him/her, is afleteo Read More
Entry stamp 90-day extension - online? by ChipW
I'm sure I filled in an online form some years ago to receive a 90-extension for my entry stamp, but now I'm not seeing any such thing. Does it still exist?
So, I checked both the migraciones site and the cancilleria site and neither appear to have anything related to prórroga. - @ChipWYou can go here:https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/r … gistro.jsfYou fill out the FUT (Formulario ... Read More
Moving to Medellin ASAP by Josephdstultz
Hello all,My name is Joe, and my husband and I got married in Barranquilla, where he is originally from, and we plan to move to Medellin as soon as we can get my M visa situated. We currently live in Philadelphia, but we have been wanting to move to ...
@nico peligro I think many people who read about Colombia, see videos, who visit once or twice on vacations, whose Spanish is minimal, are (rightfully) impressed by how happy many Colombians are or at least seem to be - perhaps they don't see, or ... Read More
Moving to Medellin ASAP by Josephdstultz
Hello all,My name is Joe, and my husband and I got married in Barranquilla, where he is originally from, and we plan to move to Medellin as soon as we can get my M visa situated. We currently live in Philadelphia, but we have been wanting to move to ...
I think many expats and wanna-be expats simply do not understand the job market and pay in Colombia. The foreign-sourced income of most expats is far above most Colombians.Do an internet search foraverage salary per month in colombia...and ... Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
@OsageArcher In otherwords the rules applies to some and not othersEven so called experts who just do internet searches and havent lived here for years.Sorry for being blunt and truthful - @nico peligro Some people live many years, but their ... Read More