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OsageArcher

Tim

@OsageArcher

Colombia Expert

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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Tim
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Yesterday
expat42451

Cataract surgery in Pasto--living in Pasto by expat42451

Over the past few years I have lived in Cotacachi Ec. Over the past year my vision has gotten worse and worse. After repeated bad experiences with Ophthalmologists in Ecuador I found Unigarro clinic in Pasto, went there, had the cataract ...

Tim

Depending on your needs you may be able to get all the cash necessary for daily living expenses from ATMs. For instance Bancolombia has a daily limit of 2.7 million COP, almost $620 USD. Just make sure you decline the exchange rate the machine ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Colombia in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Colombia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Colombia or already living ...

Tim

I just quickly looked at Locanto and found a 2br 440sf apartment in Plaza Imperial, in Bogotá, for about $230 USD per month - 960,000 COP.Locanto is a useful free classified ad platform that not only has real estate but just about everything ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
Ryuku Ruku Ofusupuringu

Jobs in the space exploration sector by Ryuku Ruku Ofusupuringu

@OsageArcher What about jobs in the space exploration sector?

Tim

@OsageArcher What about jobs in the space exploration sector? - @Ryuku Ruku Ofusupuringu I would refer you to the Wikipedia article on the Guiana Space Center which is mostly a European and French run enterprise, although they do employ locals in ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
last month
sandychancy850

lose citizenship due to not moving out? by sandychancy850

will a naturalized peru citizen lose citizenship due to moving to another country later?

Tim

Why don't you contact Peruvian authorities and pose the question to them - they will better know than an internet forum!These pages discuss obtaining, renouncing, and recovering Peruvian citizenship:https://todosloshechos.es/como-se-pierd … ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
last month
go2marko

Learning more Spanish. by go2marko

Who can help me to learn more Spanish?I am since July 4th 2024 in Ecuador and living in Quito.I need to increase my Spanish language.Who can help with that?Thank you very much.Best regards,Marko.God bless you.Dios te bendiga.

Tim

When I lived in Quito, I learned Spanish by listening and talking to the people. I was a child, but seriously, that's the best way to learn - like a child learns. You are surrounded by Spanish speakers, take advantage of that.For formal education, ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
last month
ddw2945

Art supplies and equipment in Cuenca by ddw2945

Hi. Of all the things I'll be tossing or selling in the upcoming months as I prepare to move to Cuenca, I will seriously miss my two kilns. Does anyone know of stores that sell kilns and clay? Can you provide me with a name and possibly a link to a ...

Tim

You will likely have to investigate "boots on the ground" but perhaps some members who live there can point you in the right direction.Cuenca is a center for artesans, in ceramics, so they do have kilns - but many are hand-built. Do a search ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
last month
stealtannest3t

Colombia Tax filing deadline for 2024 taxes by stealtannest3t

Hello Forum Members!Anyone know when the deadline is for filing tax declaration here for year 2024? Hoping this is not as murky a topic as most tax issues in Colombia. Thanks!

Tim

Returns for 2024 are due starting 12 August through 24 October 2025, the deadline date determined by the last two digits of your NIT (Número de Identificación Tributaria) according to the chart at the link below. Look under Personas ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
last month
Austontatious

Expat Registered Nurse in Colombia by Austontatious

I tried to search this and I found LOTS of information about Ecuador but not much for Colombia. It's my first post so I apologize if this has been asked and answered. I'm a Registered Nurse in the US. Does anyone have direct experience with ...

Tim

Sorry, I do not have any knowledge of nursing in other Spanish-speaking countries, all I can suggest is internet searches in English and Spanish with the country name and profession, for examplecosta rica empleo enfermeraetc. etc.Likewise for ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
2 months ago
mcnraven2

Union libre by mcnraven2

whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed.

Tim

@OsageArcher Sorry ti be blunt. Terrible naive advise Colombian lawyers have nothing to do with US laws Waste of time money and added stress - @nico peligro Who said anything about US laws? But everyone knows, or should know, that in Colombia ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
2 months ago
mcnraven2

Union libre by mcnraven2

whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed.

Tim

whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed. - @mcnraven2 You should consult a Colombian attorney experienced in this area.However, as a general principle, any and all assets ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
2 months ago
Julien

New members of the French Guiana forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the French Guiana forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Tim

Thanks for this opportunity to be part of the group. Am a job seeker from Nigeria trying to secure a good affordable job . - @yomi balogun You may be able to find something of interest just doing an internet search forfrench guiana jobs for ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
3 months ago
Ameerah Arjanee

Surprising aspects of life in major Colombian cities (testimonials) by Ameerah Arjanee

Hi everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we're currently seeking testimonials for an upcoming article. If you are (or have ever been) an expat in a major Colombian city, what aspects of life there surprised you the most? Whether ...

Tim

While it is true that Colombians in general seem to like only bland food, Cali is becoming known for its fusion of various cuisines and has any number of good restaurants for comida típica as well as more "foreign" offerings.But among the ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
3 months ago
karenboehler

Applying for expat retirement visa by karenboehler

Hello, and sorry to re-ask what I'm sure has been asked many times before, but I need the most current info so I can leave as soon as my house sells. (And whether on this forum or the internet in general, info really seems to vary.)Because of the US ...

Tim

@OsageArcher Do you think a person could use this website to apply for the visa on their own, or is it better to get help? Thanks, Dee - @ddw2945 If you are a person whose level of Spanish is good enough to understand the website, I'd say go for ... Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
3 months ago
YeetKunDo

Using a relocation agent to move to UY by YeetKunDo

We are in the process of moving permanently to UY from the US. Our realtor advised us to work with a relocation agent to get through all the red tape like visas. Which comes with a significant price, close to $5,000 per person. Who has experience ...

Tim

@Leamcon aldorelocation/ email address NOT Valid - @victaseppi It's not an email address.  It's a URL - just copy and paste it into your browser's address bar:aldorelocation.com/ Read More

Tim
OsageArcher replied to a thread
3 months ago
cccmedia

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

Tim

What do YOU do? Spend directly from your US accounts, or transfer money into Colombia? - @ChineduOparaIt doesn't have to be an XOR (either one or the other but not both). Most end up doing both, if you can establish a Colombian bank account it can ... Read More