Colombian Grirlfriend, travel restrictions Help Please!

deathnova says on Jun 26, 2008, 14:52:

I went to Aruba with mine last year, the visa process required a lot of paperwork (proof of income or proof that she has access to $, travel medical insurance, hotel/plane tickets, letter of support/letter of employment, and a notarized copy of my passport and DL to go with) but they're fairly easy about actually granting the visa and allowing entry once this is all submitted to the Dutch consulate.

I suspect this is the easiest solution.

Some Caribbean countries have no visa requirement but consequently also have no flights that don't route through the U.S. (eg. St. Kitts and Nevis or Barbados).

You could also just go to a nice place like Cartagena or San Andres.

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Papi de Alejo says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:08:

You can get to Trinidad and Jamaica with COPA. I tried finding a ticket to St. Kitts but it cost over $1,400 and took an overnight each direction.

Been to both Cartagena and San Andres. Both are nice. The edge goes to San Andres.

PdA

PdA

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gimmedub says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:17:

san andres is my choice - even better, cheaper, safer than jamaica

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deathnova says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:21:

Trinidad and Jamaica are "visa less" destinations?

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Papi de Alejo says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:27:

No sorry, Trinidad is Jamaica is not. I was thinking about how to get to other Carribean destinations without doing the 17 to 24 hour travel. They are both available through COPA.

Here is a list I compiled from the Ministry of Foreign relations website

Andorra X
Argentina(*)
Barbados(*) X
Bolivia(*) X
Brasil(*) X
Chile(*) X
Corea Republica(*) X
Cuba(*) (**) X
Dominica X
Ecuador(*) X (exige pasado judicial)
Filipinas X
Honduras(*)
Israel X
Japón(*) X
Palau X
Panamá(*) X X
Paraguay(*) X
Perú(*) X
Saint Kitts y Nevis X
Samoa X
San Vicente y las Granadinas
Singapur X (turismo hasta por 14 días)
Trinidad y Tobago X x
Uruguay(*) X
Venezuela(*)X (por vía aérea)
Hong Kong (SARG-China) X (hasta por 90 días)

PdA

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panthdave says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:32:

Go San Andres easy....via Panama,Medellin,Bogota,Cartegena,

Avianca,Satena,Copa,Aero Republica...

panthdave Miami

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viajero123 says on Jun 26, 2008, 16:01:

So your options are Honduras, Cuba, Barbados, Venezuela (if flying there) and other minor islands.
Travelling on a Colombian passport means too many restrictions. You need a visa to go virtually everywhere outside South America.
Good luck!

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Gator says on Jun 26, 2008, 18:00:

San Andres would also be my choice

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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mimimimimi says on Jun 27, 2008, 05:25:

colombians need visa for japan.

no one needs visa for cambodia is obtained online if you want hahahahaha

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Papi de Alejo says on Jun 27, 2008, 05:40:

The list that I posted was compiled directly from a list last updated on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Relations on May 27, 2008. The entire list can be viewed at the link below.

http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/wps/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/7_...

PdA

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Albatross says on Jun 27, 2008, 10:41:

Cambodia is one of the coolest places I've ever been.

Unfortunately, I didn't learn one freaking word of Khmer... and it is sooooo damn far.

“Democracy - a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H.L. Mencken

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bickerss says on Jun 27, 2008, 11:16:

Thats a good link - thanks.

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viajero123 says on Jun 27, 2008, 13:49:

Japan requires Colombians to get a visa.
A good website to check if you need a visa is: http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_t...
It is actually what airlines check before you board a flight. So no matter what the MRE says, the airline will not let you board if this system tell them you need a visa and you don't have on.

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Gator says on Jun 27, 2008, 14:38:

Each has its own individual rule. What applies to Delta does not necessarily apply to other airlines. There is no law or regulation involved; it is an individual airline policy. The reason? If you are denied entry the airline must return you to your departure destination at no charge-Delta is only CYA.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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MaFe says on Jun 27, 2008, 19:11:

"gimmedub says on Jun 26, 2008, 15:17: flag

san andres is my choice - even better, cheaper, safer than jamaica"

Agreed!

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

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guacharaca says on Jun 28, 2008, 13:38:

Just go to San Andreas. You take Copa airlines and she takes Avianca or Aero Republica and you meet at the airport. Done it, works good with no stress or uncertainties. Anything else costs more. (there is no "getting her out easily" unless she has already been out a few times before)

Colombianos: Las armas os han dado independencia, las leyes os daran libertad. (Santander)

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deathnova says on Jun 28, 2008, 19:16:

Trinidad isn't a bad place, they speak English there, a bit of Spanish, and the people are pretty darn nice. If you order pizza be sure to specify NO KETCHUP. Even Papa Johns will put a massive swirl of spicy ketchup that not even the strongest OTC drugs can help you with.

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gimmedub says on Jun 29, 2008, 09:05:

yes those trini's with their pepper sauce and ketchup on pizza's... san andres has better beaches than T&T though :)

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Pirate2late says on Jun 29, 2008, 18:20:

Go to San Andres! Easy, beautiful island and very nice, friendly and safe!

"Fly it until the last part stops moving!"

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