entry into colombia with a criminal conviction

Gator says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:26:

None as a tourist-possibly if you want some type of visa

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Rob77 says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:30:

Conviction in which country, US or Colombia?

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Andy S says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:34:

Rob, it was in the UK

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Rob77 says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:52:

Andy, grab a car rental upon arrival, you will fit right in with the normal driving practices here!

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:54:

das is not connected to central crime databases yet. atleast not in the usa where it would be the fbi database.

just don't try to go to canada. they are tied in and r pricks....

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Andy S says on Jan 23, 2008, 06:57:

do they give you a form to fill in on the plane like they do on entry to the states? I don't want to be lying about something as stupid as a drink drive conviction...would rather just admit it and get on with things....

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:03:

it is a das form they give you on the plane. they collect it at the airport and do not even look at it. it is for the tourism count they later compile.......

i think it may ask if you have felony convictions. your first dwi in the states in a misdemeaner, not sure about the uk.

* none of those questions were on my student visa questionaire.

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Rob77 says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:06:

GIB, don't advise saying that to Rolos in the Eldorado. In Bogotá, better say Chocha, or you will get some weird looks in the airport!

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Andy S says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:07:

ah right cool, nah in the UK it is considered a criminal offence but not really serious and they hardly ever jail people for it...if it asks for felonies I'll just say no

and yeah Canada I have to wait 3 years before I can enter if I was to go there as it happened in 2006

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JGD says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:39:

play the, " No hablo mucho Español" card
Oh, and by no means say CHUCHA... you don`t want to be asked why you`re looking for armpit smell...

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:40:

Speaking of CHUCHA, what happened to ole Elmo. Is he in curramba chasing some?

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ujay says on Jan 23, 2008, 07:46:

just another criminal,i think the uk should take your passport away,
but then at least here you can fit in with the 1000s of other criminals here.
DAS already know all jocks are piss heads,
you could as a jock really shock them at the airport here by offering to buy a drink.now that would be some thing new for a jock.see you soon mate,
hoc i lano ...lol.

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Andy S says on Jan 23, 2008, 08:34:

oh look who's back.....it's Bernard Manning.....what happened to you? get kicked off??


do I need to show an onward plane journey when entering into colombia to show I'm there no more than 90 days?

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Andy S says on Jan 23, 2008, 08:39:

that should be cool, I'll just keep changing by outward bound flight from Rio, I had to put it back to May 28th cos of this problem..that should do

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kentuckygreg2 says on Jan 23, 2008, 11:58:

I had a DUI in 2004 and no questions asked and no problems getting in Colombia. (two times i have been) I have heard Canada may deny you entry over minor offenses like a DUI. Don't know details of that though.

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guacharaca says on Jan 23, 2008, 13:23:

Canada and the United States have the same rules on this matter. They both do not allow criminals into their countries. The only difference is that Canada considers DUI a criminal offence while USA does not. In all three countries, they will only know you are a criminal if you tell them,....or if you piss the immigration officer off and they then do a background check. Always be polite to Immigration officers no matter what they do or how long you wait.

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Gator says on Jan 23, 2008, 13:58:

"...Colombian Citizenship within one year." No way on the citizenship-it takes three to five years to become a permanent resident-depending on visa type.

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panthdave says on Jan 23, 2008, 14:05:

I have two dui's which I am not proud of and some petty drug crap partying in South Beach and never been denied....to any countries..so don't worry but was all petty not like a kilo very petty small amounts..Even if I apply for a Colombian Spousal Visa I was told because it was petty should be no problems..maybe alittle delay but thats it....I was told if listed as drug trafficking or dealer you will have problems but not for petty usage...

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miamimike says on Jan 24, 2008, 03:12:

ColombianoGringo says on Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 7:40:

Speaking of CHUCHA, what happened to ole Elmo. Is he in curramba chasing some?

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tejasmarcos says on Jan 24, 2008, 05:34:

"In all three countries, they will only know you are a criminal if you tell them,...."

canada pulls a criminal record from the fbi database if they decide to detain you. once you are flagged, it is a dog and pony show every time thereafter.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/12/31/borderproblems...

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