Getting new cedula, passport, etc

Lowell says on Mar 14, 2007, 10:12:

cedula When my wife changed her cedula to reflect her maried name, she waited nearly 2 years to get the new one.

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Azalo says on Mar 14, 2007, 10:45:

thats kinda what i expected i thought maybe they had moved into the information age and everything could be taken care of in 30 minutes with a computer, a broadband connection and an ID printer but I guess not.

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vicshere says on Mar 14, 2007, 10:49:

my advice if you are ever thinking of coming back to Colombia and either work or do anything you can do it much easier with your Colombian nationality....so if I were you I would get it done and save it for a rainy day....if you ever want to do it later it will take some work and that's the time you will need it quickly

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vicshere says on Mar 14, 2007, 10:54:

hey azalo I see in the other thread you are thinking of moving to Colombia....so you think its easier to live in Colombia with gringo paperwork.....you are very work my friend...I highly suggest you get your Colombian paper work in order to live here somewhat less hassle free


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Azalo says on Mar 14, 2007, 11:10:

thats true... can they give you a stamp in your US passport that says that your documents are being processed or something?

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juanalejo says on Mar 14, 2007, 11:23:

Papers In Bogotá, to get a new cédula you call at 353 2888 they give you an appointment for the next day, once you get there it will take 10 minutes. They give you a provisional cédula and 6 months later you get the final one.

For passport you go to Avenida 100 between 19th and 15th avenues, it takes you about 1/2 hour and you walk out with your passport.

Libreta Militar I have no idea, I do not even carry mine any more as in 20 years I have never been asked for it.

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Mononoke28 says on Mar 14, 2007, 11:52:

If you live in Medellín... ... it's a completely different story.

First, you wait in line for about 1-2 hours to get a number, ficho is what they call it. Then you wait in another line for another couple of hours for them to call your name and take your info. They give you a provisional one for a year if you had the old one and that's it.
To get your passport all you have to do is take all your paperwork to the Alpujarra building and it'll take about an hour since the bank is already inside the passport office.

Diana

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casey says on Mar 14, 2007, 11:59:

It's not difficult To get a new cedula in any consulate take from 6 month to 1 year. You can get your passport the same day if you have a copy of your colombia cedula. By the way you renounce your citizenship if you want because The Colombian Constitution of 1991 recognizes dual citizenship in its article 96.

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ColombianoGringo says on Mar 14, 2007, 13:18:

Contraseña When you request your cedula from a consulate in the US, you should immediately receive a temporary cedula/claim ticket called a contraseña. You can use this for most situations where you would need a cedula.

It should take at least six months to process your cedula through a consulate.

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bhill says on Mar 14, 2007, 13:21:

Renounce citizenship? What are you thinking? When they start shouting "round up all the Americans!" don't you want to be able to wave your red Colombian passport?

-B

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kikolina0920 says on Mar 14, 2007, 17:28:

AZALO I don't think that you can get by in Colombia without your Colombian paperwork, especially if you were born there. Warning; even if you are a nationalized US citizen, Colombian immigration will give you a hard time when entering the country, and also leaving it. (This happened to my sister the last time she went to Medellin a few months ago, prompting her to go to the Colombian consulate in Manhattan and getting her cedula (which takes all of a half hour). The consulate gives you a contrasena and tells you that the original cedula will be ready in a year. However, it is perfectly fine to travel with the contrasena (sorry, my laptop doesn't have an ~ symbol)and your passport. You can also get the passport at the Colombian consulate, and it takes no time at all either. You can travel with your US docs, but you will be hassled there. Good luck, and have a good trip.

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BxUnika says on Mar 14, 2007, 18:52:

... I got my cedula de extranjeria in 2 weeks. I'm not sure if those type are different and maybe I'm wrong, but if I got mine in 2 weeks, why does it take you guys 2 years? When I travel within Colombia I travel with my cedula, not taking my passport. Even with my cedula de extranjeria (I'm American), will they hassle me in the airport as well? They really didn't give me a hard time coming or going anytime or treated me any differently han the did any other Colombian, it seems. My fear is more with US Immigration upon arrival in NY not here.

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BxUnika says on Mar 14, 2007, 18:52:

... I got my cedula de extranjeria in 2 weeks. I'm not sure if those type are different and maybe I'm wrong, but if I got mine in 2 weeks, why does it take you guys 2 years? When I travel within Colombia I travel with my cedula, not taking my passport. Even with my cedula de extranjeria (I'm American), will they hassle me in the airport as well? They really didn't give me a hard time coming or going anytime or treated me any differently han the did any other Colombian, it seems. My fear is more with US Immigration upon arrival in NY not here.

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poco says on Mar 14, 2007, 21:17:

Probably Even with my cedula de extranjeria (I'm American), will they hassle me in the airport as well?

I believe it is the LAW for people with dual nationality to have BOTH passports at the airport. Things change so maybe this has also. DAS employees at the airport play by the rules,, now if I could just find that rule book.

Asked DAS the amount of fine if you stayed past your "passport stamped" extension. One Months Minimum Salary or 432,000 pesos. That's what they say but I'd guess they can say anything they want.

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BxUnika says on Mar 14, 2007, 22:24:

Not a Colombian National "I believe it is the LAW for people with dual nationality to have BOTH passports at the airport. Things change so maybe this has also. DAS employees at the airport play by the rules,, now if I could just find that rule book.

Asked DAS the amount of fine if you stayed past your "passport stamped" extension. One Months Minimum Salary or 432,000 pesos. That's what they say but I'd guess they can say anything they want."

I have the temporary cedula de extranjeria but I am still a US citizen and have not yet applied for Colombian citizenship. I don't have a date stamped that I am supposed to leave on. I am considered a "resident" or something analogous. I am registered now in Colombia and my Colombian visa is good for "multiple entries". I guess I am only supposed to pay the exit fee then?

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vicshere says on Mar 15, 2007, 07:49:

BX I have the temporary cedula de extranjeria but I am still a US citizen and have not yet applied for Colombian citizenship. I don't have a date stamped that I am supposed to leave on. I am considered a "resident" or something analogous. I am registered now in Colombia and my Colombian visa is good for "multiple entries". I guess I am only supposed to pay the exit fee then?

you may be a resident but it seems you don't have a "resident visa" which is an important part of the process of becoming a Colombian national...also your visa has an expiry date (the visa is only good for 2 years the resident visa has no expiry) on it if you leave after that date I think they will fine you and if not renewed before the expiry date it will be more difficult renew




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aztec says on Mar 15, 2007, 08:40:

U.S. "does not officially recognize dual citizenship" Believe the US passively ignores other countries' claims on its citizens.

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