Buying property in Colombia

Last activity 30 January 2012 by Armand

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ChristineViP02 December 2011 09:20:03

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Hi,

can a foreigner buy property in Colombia?

If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Colombia?

Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ?

Thanks in advance for participating!

Christine

Medellin_boundActive member29 January 2012 03:27:08

To buy property in Colombia you must have a legal residency which allows you to have the appropriate documentation to buy a house, get a drivers license, open a bank account, get a job etc...
So the first step is to access the Colombian Embassy site and find out if you can qualify for a resident visa. Pretty much the same laws that apply to a foreigner in the USA are applied to a foreigner in Colombia.

ArmandViP30 January 2012 08:31:39

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Hi Medellin_bound!

Thanks for your help!

Armand

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