Michele
@ilovecow
American expat in Colombia
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14
Contacts
20
About me
American
Lives in Barranquilla
Registration: 07 June 2011
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Visas by Roaming Alan
Hi, I'm English, I live in Spain but I want to move to Colombia. Can I get a visa by post(without having to go there in person that is) from the Colombian Embassy in Madrid? Do they speak English? Do you have any contact details - Tell No, email etc ...
Also, I promise I can spell. I am on my phone and its just way easier to ignore the typos and say sorry, i have fat fingers. Read More
Visas by Roaming Alan
Hi, I'm English, I live in Spain but I want to move to Colombia. Can I get a visa by post(without having to go there in person that is) from the Colombian Embassy in Madrid? Do they speak English? Do you have any contact details - Tell No, email etc ...
You would probably have more luck getting a student visa initially but the paperwork process is..., well its a process. Im 2 semesters away feom finishing my degree here in International Relations and i have this gut feeling there will be some sort ... Read More
Visas by Roaming Alan
Hi, I'm English, I live in Spain but I want to move to Colombia. Can I get a visa by post(without having to go there in person that is) from the Colombian Embassy in Madrid? Do they speak English? Do you have any contact details - Tell No, email etc ...
Wow, this seems like a lifetime ago, haha. I originally came to Colombia on a student visa which i kept renewing until we got married, I guess i had that visa for almost two years, then i got the spousal visa which i had to have for 3 years and ... Read More
Getting married in Colombia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Colombia or who are about to get married in Colombia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Colombia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
Hi A question: I hope to get my cedula now I am married to a Colombian citizen - what has people's experience of obtaining this been like? Cheers SteveLines, waiting, photocopies and more lines (with more waiting) but if you go prepared with all ... Read More
Getting married in Colombia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Colombia or who are about to get married in Colombia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Colombia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
To open a bank account in Colombia, savings account (cuenta de ahorros) or checking account (cuenta corriente) you MUST have a Colombian cedula (Colombian Federal Government ID Card). NO bank will open a bank account in your name without this. ... Read More
Getting married in Colombia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Colombia or who are about to get married in Colombia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Colombia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
Make sure you have an apostille stamp less than 6 months old on everything. That was something that held me up because my was older than 6 months. I've heard others say that they didn't have this problem though. Read More
Presentation of members in Barranquilla by expat.com
Hello and welcome on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ! We invite the new members in Barranquilla and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Barranquilla? What passionates ...
Hi Scott, that sounds like a great idea. I would love to meet other expats in Barranquilla, until this posting I thought I was alone! Spain is amazing, I have been here before but this time I was here for 7 months and had the opportunity to travel ... Read More
Presentation of members in Barranquilla by expat.com
Hello and welcome on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ! We invite the new members in Barranquilla and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Barranquilla? What passionates ...
Hi Scott, I'm still in Barranquilla or actually I will be back in the middle of July, right now I am in Spain. It is my understanding that Wayne is not in Barranquilla anymore but you are correct.... there are NOT many expats living in ... Read More
Getting married in Colombia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Colombia or who are about to get married in Colombia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Colombia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
Last year I married a Colombian citizen in Barranquilla. I am from the US so I don't know how different the procedure is for other nationalities but it wasn't super difficult for me. The US consulate in Barranquilla was a GREAT help to me in ... Read More
Language Exchange by kobearg20
Hello everybody! I´m looking for people to speak English..to incrase that language..I can help with the spanish. I live near Barcelona am a person of 36 years and with an intermediate level. I hope to her from you soon! Thanks a lot! Regards
Hi Kobearg20, I am a native English speaker with free time if you want to practice send me a private message and we can arrange something! Michele Read More
Spanish classes by z.h01
Hi My name is Zayn and i have moved to BCN from Manchester,UK. I moved to Barcelona because it is a beautiful city with lots going on!! I was wondering if any one knows where i can take spanish classes as soon as possible??
I'm here too and I have a basic knowledge of Spanish. I usually know what is going on around me but it's my speaking ability that needs the most work. If anyone finds anything interesting and not so expensive, I would love to hear about it also! Read More
Presentation of members in Barranquilla by expat.com
Hello and welcome on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ! We invite the new members in Barranquilla and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Barranquilla? What passionates ...
hahaha No, I am not African American, they stare at me because I am a few shades short of albino with floppy blonde curls and because I am usually speaking English! I have had more than one person ask me if I needed help because I was lost.... no ... Read More
Visas by Roaming Alan
Hi, I'm English, I live in Spain but I want to move to Colombia. Can I get a visa by post(without having to go there in person that is) from the Colombian Embassy in Madrid? Do they speak English? Do you have any contact details - Tell No, email etc ...
Yes,I did all my visa paperwork from the US at the Colombian consulate before I moved here. Since then, (more than 2 years ago) I have had to change and renew my visa numerous times in Bogota. I never had to go to the embassy as all the paperwork ... Read More
Presentation of members in Barranquilla by expat.com
Hello and welcome on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ! We invite the new members in Barranquilla and surroundings to present themselves in this discussion :) Are you living here since some time or did you just arrive? What brought you to Barranquilla? What passionates ...
Hi! I've been in Colombia for a total of 2 years and in Barranquilla for almost 1 of them. Would love to meet others if there are any.....I'm sure there aren't many, I don't know where they are hiding if they are here because I haven't seen many ... Read More