James Coscia
@coscia16
American looking for information about Colombia
Forum posts
11
About me
American, Married, 64 years old
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 29 April 2025
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Retiring in Colombia by coscia16
I plan on retiring from my teaching job in 3 years and relocate, along with my wife who is a Colombian with dual citizenship, to Cartago, Valle. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this entails?Thanks...I sincerely appreciate any input.James
@ColombiaHockey19752023 Thanks. Is a lawyer mandatory, or can the visa be completed and submitted on my own?Hockey fan?? Me too...Rangers. I played and coached inline in Bogota when I lived there 2010-2013. A guy from Montreal started the ... Read More
Retiring in Colombia by coscia16
I plan on retiring from my teaching job in 3 years and relocate, along with my wife who is a Colombian with dual citizenship, to Cartago, Valle. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this entails?Thanks...I sincerely appreciate any input.James
@OsageArcher Thanks for that. I'll look into those sites. James Read More
Retiring in Colombia by coscia16
I plan on retiring from my teaching job in 3 years and relocate, along with my wife who is a Colombian with dual citizenship, to Cartago, Valle. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this entails?Thanks...I sincerely appreciate any input.James
Thanks for getting back.I'm very familiar with the country, as I lived and worked (teacher) in Colombia for 5 years...Manizales, Cartagena, and Bogota, and have visited many parts of the country. My wife and I own a house in her home town of ... Read More
Retiring in Colombia
I plan on retiring from my teaching job in 3 years and relocate, along with my wife who is a Colombian with dual citizenship, to Cartago, Valle. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this entails?Thanks...I sincerely appreciate any input.James Read More
El Eje Cafetero
Hello,Do any expats live in the coffee region...specifically the Pereira/Cartago area? My wife (Colombian) and I will be relocating to Cartago.JC Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
Is it absolutely necessary to use an atty. to apply for, and obtain, a retirement visa? If so, should an atty. from the US or Colombia atty. be used? ThanksJC Read More
Retirement visa
Hello,My wife (Colombian citizen) and I are planning to retire in a couple years to Cartago, Valle.聽 We own a house there.聽 I'm curious as to what type of visa, or paperwork, I'll need to permanently reside in Colombia.聽 I've heard ... Read More
Shipping a car to Colombia by coscia16
Has anyone shipped a vehicle to Colombia? My wife (Colombian citizen) and I plan on retiring there in a couple years and I'd prefer to ship my Jeep down there instead of buying.Thanks.James
@South American Voyager Thanks for replying. Out of curiosity, approximately what would a 0-5 year old car cost, for example a small SUV? I heard the taxes on purchasing a vehicle are astronomical. Read More
Shipping a car to Colombia by coscia16
Has anyone shipped a vehicle to Colombia? My wife (Colombian citizen) and I plan on retiring there in a couple years and I'd prefer to ship my Jeep down there instead of buying.Thanks.James
@OsageArcher I'd like to get my Jeep down there somehow given that it's paid off and the price of cars in Colombia.Hoops meaning documentation, or payoffs?Thanks. Read More
Shipping a car to Colombia
Has anyone shipped a vehicle to Colombia? My wife (Colombian citizen) and I plan on retiring there in a couple years and I'd prefer to ship my Jeep down there instead of buying.Thanks.James Read More