@LBucho
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Las Tunas, ManabÃ
Speaks English, and basic Spanish. Still learning!
Registration: 17 September 2018
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Health Insurance by LBucho
My question has many parts. I will try to give as many facts as I can and I hope someone has some good recommendations. My husband and I are US citizens. We both have pensioners visas for Colombia. We both have Colombian EPS Sanitas. We use Sanitas ...
Hi John and Susan, Thank you so much! I will send a PM to you now. Laura Read More
Health Insurance by LBucho
My question has many parts. I will try to give as many facts as I can and I hope someone has some good recommendations. My husband and I are US citizens. We both have pensioners visas for Colombia. We both have Colombian EPS Sanitas. We use Sanitas ...
I appreciate your response. I am very well connected and have great resources and language skills. I also understand vaccines and and how to protect myself and have done so. I need and asked for advice on travel insurance. I do appreciate your ... Read More
Health Insurance by LBucho
My question has many parts. I will try to give as many facts as I can and I hope someone has some good recommendations. My husband and I are US citizens. We both have pensioners visas for Colombia. We both have Colombian EPS Sanitas. We use Sanitas ...
We are 50 and 53. Not old enough for medicare. I am not worried about the small incidental medical care as it is very inexpensive. I am worried about a catastrophic injury or illness. The EPS will cover us in Colombia, The veterans administration ... Read More
Life in Santa Marta? by Desgner
Hoping to immerse myself in the culture and would love to hear from other expats in the area!
My husband and I live in and around Santa Marta. We travel a lot too but have many friends and family in Santa Marta. Read More
Health Insurance
My question has many parts. I will try to give as many facts as I can and I hope someone has some good recommendations. My husband and I are US citizens. We both have pensioners visas for Colombia. We both have Colombian EPS Sanitas. We use Sanitas ... Read More
Crime in Colombia 2019 by OsageArcher
Bad news/good news on the murders and deaths in Colombia, so far this year. In the first two months of 2019, there have been 1700 murders in ...
I love this topic. People ask me several times a week. "Isn't it dangerous in Colombia?" I always answer, "Yes, it is but so is the USA. I don't do drugs, drink alcohol or participate in casual sex/prostitution and am ... Read More
Pensioners Visa Question by LBucho
I want to start by saying I have done a ton of research and even have a Colombian lawyer so I am just looking to see if anyone here has experienced this issue and how it worked for them. If my notarized apostatized income document states that the ...
Three year visa now but still well within his "window"Yes, thank you for pointing that out! Read More
Pensioners Visa Question by LBucho
I want to start by saying I have done a ton of research and even have a Colombian lawyer so I am just looking to see if anyone here has experienced this issue and how it worked for them. If my notarized apostatized income document states that the ...
Thank you.. So far the information I am getting points to them not really caring as long as my income is above the threshold when I apply. Thanks for the reassurance. I am one of those who is always a little worried and super careful!! Read More
Pensioners Visa Question by LBucho
I want to start by saying I have done a ton of research and even have a Colombian lawyer so I am just looking to see if anyone here has experienced this issue and how it worked for them. If my notarized apostatized income document states that the ...
Yes, like I said I do have a lawyer and have done all the research I just wanted reassurance on the wording of my document. Read More
Pensioners Visa Question
I want to start by saying I have done a ton of research and even have a Colombian lawyer so I am just looking to see if anyone here has experienced this issue and how it worked for them. If my notarized apostatized income document states that the ... Read More
Cartagena - is this the place for us to retire? by Vilma10
My husband and I are looking to retire in Colombia, perhaps Cartagena? We are hoping to find Americans that have retired in Cartagena and that could help us and guide us on our quest to find the answers. We are traveling in January 2019 to ...
Hi Vilma! My husband and I are moving to Santa Marta next July! Welcome to the forum! I may not have all the answers to your questions but am certainly wiling to help where I can. We have hired an attorney, and are working on our visas. I will be ... Read More