MarkGonz
MemberAmerican expat in Colombia
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Lives in Bucaramanga
Registration: 04 February 2014
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Naturalisation and citizenship in Colombia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Colombia? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
Laceja, the last paragraph is incorrect. You are allowed to have dual citizenship, which I have and there is no problem. Millions upon millions of people in the US have it, whether from Mexico or Canada or Colombia or Brasil or anywhere, you do not ... Read More
Where to move by Expatana
Hello We are a French couple with a kid of 12, we plan to go in Panama but i saw lot of posts that say life is expensive there, Colombia is better, when i had a look of Colombia posts they say it's not safe, lot of roberries etc ... So my ...
So you have some options. When you hear that Colombia is not safe that is a generalization. However, if you go to Bucaramanga Colombia, or any of the towns around this city, you will have lots of nature, superb weather and one of the safest places ... Read More
Moving to bucaramanga by Aussiechick87
Hey , I am moving to Colombia at the end of this year. I am currently a high school Pe teacher / history / coordinator of many things. I am hoping to get a job in a school teaching English or something. I have a connection through a friend so I ...
Visa depends on how long you plan on staying, if you are moving to live in Colombia then contact your local Colombian consulate to ask those questions, it is not too hard to get but may take some time. Now if you are moving to Bucaramanga I ... Read More
Customer care in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Colombia and ...
In Colombia people are incredibly friendly, also when you are trying to purchase a product they know more about it then the maker. I never had an issue when I had to return an item, they do tell you, you must have the receipt, if you lose it, you ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Colombia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Colombia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
I have traveled many parts of the world and I think Colombia has probably the best or one of the best climates. Bucaramanga and Santander in general has an average temp of about 75 F and probably 60-65F during the night (sometimes it can get colder ... Read More
Best cities to live in Colombia by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Colombia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Well Colombia even though with its troubles and things, happens to have a very healthy economy "in comparison" to other latin american countries, it ranks third or fourth richest, so 300US is not much, actually it very low, however, ... Read More
Best cities to live in Colombia by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Colombia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
The answer would be Cartagena. It is like Antigua in Guatemala only about 10 times the size bigger. Cartagena has a huge foreign community of expats and they range from high class wealthy Europeans or your more bohemian groups, that play music or do ... Read More
Best cities to live in Colombia by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Colombia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Best place to live in Colombia obviously depends, but I judge it this way: 1. Safety for foreigners 2. Economy 3. Accessibility to things (cable tv, internet, embassies, roads, groceries, airports) 4. Comfortability (feeling like you fit in, there ... Read More
Bus from bogota to bucaramanga by Sheenz89
Hi everyone! I'm moving over to bucaramanga next year, booking flights now, after sorting dates with my hosts. The problem is, flying to the airport in bucaramanga is more expensive than bogota , and the flight to bucaramanga transfers at ...
I have travelled this route numerous times by car and bus with my wife who is from Denmark and just simply love it. However, my recommendation would be to fly to Bucaramanga, get settled in, meet a friend or two, then go and take the bus to Bogota ... Read More
Settle down in Colombia - jobsearch by loufre
Hey fellows, Let me shortly introduce myself: I am from Germany, 24 years old, last year I graduated as BA in Economics from Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg. Currently I am working as Personnel consultant (actually Headhunting) at a ...
If I were you I would contact the consulate and begin the process of getting a T10 visa. With a visa you can stay as long as you want and leave when ever you want also. http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/procedures_services/visas Read More
Settle down in Colombia - jobsearch by loufre
Hey fellows, Let me shortly introduce myself: I am from Germany, 24 years old, last year I graduated as BA in Economics from Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg. Currently I am working as Personnel consultant (actually Headhunting) at a ...
To get a visa for Colombia you need to start at obe of the many Consulates in Germany, I'm sure there is one near you. Read More
Settle down in Colombia - jobsearch by loufre
Hey fellows, Let me shortly introduce myself: I am from Germany, 24 years old, last year I graduated as BA in Economics from Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg. Currently I am working as Personnel consultant (actually Headhunting) at a ...
My advise would be to apply for a remote job, working for a German or other European company, that way you get paid European salary but can work from anywhere in the world. The most common remote jobs are sales, internet sales, or B2B sales such as ... Read More
Foreigners in BUCARAMANGA with kids
Hi Everyone, we are planning on moving to Bucaramanga this summer. First here is the story. I am from Bucaramanga, but moved to the US and then to northern Europe more than 20 years ago. I got married to a woman from Scandinavia, have 2 preteen ... Read More
Moving from London to Bogota?? by george_sin
Hey, My name is George and I am a born and bred Londoner. I am currently living in Mexico City and attempting to learn the lingo, however failing miserably!! Due to my job I am able to get around it as I have to speak English 99% of the time. The ...
Hi George, You'll enjoy Bogota, things to consider. Bogota is divided in 2 ways, North and South. South is typically the poorer areas and least safe, North is the richer wealthier side, safer side. Zona T is your comparable to Zona Rosa in ... Read More