PBH / Colombia / Start Forums▼ (active) Travelguide Cheap hostels Pictures

Getting an ID card when emigrating to Colombia

In August, I'm moving out to Medellin to teach English. I've been told that I have to get an compulsory ID card from the DAS and that will involve having to give them a blood sample so they know my blood group.

Does anyone know if they will accept a doctors certificate from the UK with the same information?

By glassoman on Jun 12, 2008, 04:11 in Visa & paperwork.

vicshere says on Jun 12, 2008, 04:55:

listo

0 funny, 0 helpful.

mtngentleman says on Jun 12, 2008, 05:13:

The blood tying is part of the procedure for your "cedular" along with photos and fingerprinting.
You can get the blood test at numerous places simply and inexpensively.

Luckydog

0 funny, 0 helpful.

sandman0011 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 12, 2008, 06:26:

You can get your blood work done at Clinica Las Vegas in El Poblado. They just need to confirm your blood type. You will get a Contrasena (temporary ID card) and about 4 months later get your permanent Cedula.

Are you on a work visa?

www.medellintravelguide.com www.medellinofficerentalswww.medellinlanguageinstitute.com

0 funny, 0 helpful.

gorgonabob says on Jun 12, 2008, 07:10:

DAS,, good luck

i went to renew my cedula,, went in hand with my old one which had my blood type, and they said i needed to go back to get another blood test to confirm my blood type. i was like, hang on, i already got my blood type it says it right here on my friggin cedula. its not going to change from last year.. she told me, no i have to get another blood test. i told the women, give me someone else to speak too. im not going to get another blood test. i had to argue a lot with several people just to not go back to the clinic to get another blood test to prove my blood type. what a hassle

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gator says on Jun 12, 2008, 07:16:

no-don't forget you have 15 days after enter Colombia to appear at DAS-pretty straight forward process.

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

0 funny, 0 helpful.

jonas says on Jun 12, 2008, 12:03:

1st In order to get your ID card (cedula) you must posess a visa. No visa - no cedula.

I go with an old red cross blood type card issued in Ecuador years ago and they accept it no problem.

Mi alma se la dejo al diablo

0 funny, 0 helpful.

glassoman says on Jun 12, 2008, 14:49:

Jonas, so DAS accepted your non-Colombian-issued blood type card? I appreciate that I can get the blood test done cheaply whilst I'm over there, I'm just not a massive fan of blood tests and I'd prefer not to have another one if I can avoid it!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

guacharaca says on Jun 12, 2008, 16:57:

There is a clinic about three blocks from the DAS in Bogota. They do it for 10,000 cop.

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

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gator says on Jun 12, 2008, 19:39:

Glassman, I STRONGLY suggest you get it done at a clinica in Colombia

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

0 funny, 0 helpful.

pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 12, 2008, 19:48:

If the doctor's certificate is prepared entirely in Spanish and has lots of official looking stamps, they might accept it. Then again, probably not. It's a long shot and probably not worth the effort to try.

The blood test is not that bad. Mine was just a pinprick on the thumb after a quick swab. A couple of drops of blood. Certificate issued and out the door in 10 minutes. I went to a nice clinica in the best part of town and the cost was about 15k pesos.

que nota!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Gator says on Jun 13, 2008, 06:54:

pedro's experience mirrors ours.

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

0 funny, 0 helpful.

arnold_kate says on Jun 27, 2008, 13:27:

I just got my Colombian visa and just found out that i need a cedula. How do I make this happen. I am in Cartagena. Thanks

0 funny, 0 helpful.