Remo Zimbaldi
American looking for information about Colombia
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Registration: 09 April 2023
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Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
@ChineduOparaIt has been my experience (in practice and in research) that MRI costs in the US vary dramatically from region to region, from city to city, and even from hospital to hospital.I spent the last 45 years of my life in Boston, one of the ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
Hi again....For the record, and te be clear, I also "pay out of pocket." I've been here in Cartagena for about a year now, and have required medical assistance or medical consults several times over the year. I had a CT scan ($120 USD), ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
@cccmediaHi....I have not tackled the tax issue yet. I'll do that in another month or so. But right now I cannot comment on it, because I have no experience in that area just yet.What I've been TOLD, however, is that I'm not rich enough ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
Most of the work done for me to obtain qualifying health insurance here in Colombia was done FOR me by a professional, and I am not entirely sure of the name of the insurance company.But my insurance card says "TU Assist Card" at the top, and they ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
@cccmediaMy very first reaction to your questions was this:BEWARE trying to do research on the internet.....especially if you're still outside of Colombia.The amount of misinformation and plain old WRONG information found using the net is ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
Not to be snarky (okay, maybe a LITTLE bit snarky ...) go back and reread the section where I mention my personal health insurance costs. I use the phrase "paid ... Read More
Cost of living in Colombia in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Colombia, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in ...
I'm a 74 year old American male, living solo in Boca Grande, in Cartagena. Like most other contributors here, I can't speak to anyone else's COL, nor can I tell you any costs in any other parts of Cartagena other than the area I live in. ... Read More
Making phone calls in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Colombia, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Colombia? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance ...
@SteveRussoI have and use the simplest solution out there, for international calling from Colombia. Calls are clear as a bell, and never fail. And you can make video calls as well as voice calls.It's a simple and FREE app called WhatsApp. Give ... Read More
FBI BACKGROUND CHECK by Remo Zimbaldi
Hi folks. My name is Ken. After nearly 18 months of researching anything and everything about becoming an expat in Colombia,and getting nothing but a barrage of conflicting and/or outdated information, I decided early in 2023 that my best approach ...
@Mr. Barley Thank you for the reply, Mr.Barley. Unfortunately that text, and the website associated with it,are in Spanish, and my Spanish is still quite limited.Also, this doesn't address a piece of information I've received several times from ... Read More
FBI BACKGROUND CHECK by Remo Zimbaldi
Hi folks. My name is Ken. After nearly 18 months of researching anything and everything about becoming an expat in Colombia,and getting nothing but a barrage of conflicting and/or outdated information, I decided early in 2023 that my best approach ...
Hi travlerbyheart....Thank you for your response to my dilemma, but the link you mentioned didn't make it intothe post. Can you resend it directly to my gmail account, please:***I appreciate it.Ken M Read More
FBI BACKGROUND CHECK
Hi folks. My name is Ken. After nearly 18 months of researching anything and everything about becoming an expat in Colombia,and getting nothing but a barrage of conflicting and/or outdated information, I decided early in 2023 that my best approach ... Read More
Hello Everyone....I'm In Need Of Some Hand-Holding. by Remo Zimbaldi
My name is Ken. I'm an American from NC/Mass. I moved to Cartagena on April 30 of this year,and have been living in an AirBnB in BocaGrande since I arrived. I have already applied for the 90 day extension, which would allow me to remain here ...
Thanks, khobbs, but what about my issues on fulfilling the FBI background check requirement?Also, If there are no major hiccups in the visa application itself, is there any reason to fear that itmay be rejected?KAM Read More
Hello Everyone....I'm In Need Of Some Hand-Holding.
My name is Ken. I'm an American from NC/Mass. I moved to Cartagena on April 30 of this year,and have been living in an AirBnB in BocaGrande since I arrived. I have already applied for the 90 day extension, which would allow me to remain here ... 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
@futuroexpat Don' worry - - Be Happy!!Happy, happy, happy!! Read More
New Here, and I Have Questions!! by Remo Zimbaldi
Hi folks. My name is Ken. I introduced myself here several days ago, and was a little surprised to receive so many quick responses from very friendly people, welcoming me to the forum. Thank you so much for that!!If it's okay with everyone here, ...
@karencds Thank you Karen!!I think your message gave me the most useful information I've found in this forum (so far.)I'm an unusual man, in that I don't get frustrated by governmental red tape. I don't LIKE it...but I do have the patience to deal ... Read More