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how long is the tourist visa?

I thought that a tourist could stay up to 90 days in Colombia per year (that's what they told me at the border with Ecuador, and at DAS in Bogotá, although that was about a year ago)... but I see some posts talking about being able to stay up to 180 days. What's the answer? (for a US citizen)
Thanks!

By Marielle on Nov 26, 2008, 11:30 in Friendly Talkzone.

ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Nov 26, 2008, 11:38:

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Gator says on Nov 26, 2008, 14:01:

max six months on passport entry with no visa provided you get the proper extensions from DAS-generally 60 days-90 days rarely upon entry.

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

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johnny2008 says on Nov 26, 2008, 15:27:

If I had known how completely lame the visa extension stamp was the I would have saved myself the $68000, got hold of someone else's, taken it down la novena and got it copied in a stationery shop.

Anyone else wants a tourist visa extension then I will do it for 40K, no passport photos, no queuing at the bank, no waiting in the DAS office, no iris scans and no comprehensive fingerprints.

**Note- the above idea might be illegal**

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yap271 says on Nov 26, 2008, 16:42:

how long? como 125 mm... lol

THE TOURIST VISA IS is about 90 x 125 mm or 3,5 x 4,9 inches,
localizada generalmente en la ultima pagina del pasaporte

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durito2 says on Nov 26, 2008, 17:52:

you can extend up to 180 days per calender year. in Bogota DAS will give 60 day at a time extensions. elsewhere it's 30.

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Gator says on Nov 26, 2008, 17:57:

If you follow Johnny2008's advice please learn this:

"La cárcel es magnífica. Mucho mejor que mi habiticón.

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

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Chriscan says on Nov 27, 2008, 11:42:

Thanks for reminding me I need an extension tomorrow.

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johnny2008 says on Nov 27, 2008, 13:06:

Chriscan says on Nov 27, 2008, 11:42 (today): flag

Thanks for reminding me I need an extension tomorrow.

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I will do it for 25K my fwend! I won't be beaten on price by DAS. If it comes to the crunch and they realise you never made an application, just blame it on a DAS screw up

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larryrn says on Nov 27, 2008, 14:14:

60 days.. Sometimes they give me 30 after looking at my passport, but usually 60 days..

Larry

Larry Snyder, www.rn.org

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