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Is it necessary to bring actual degree to Colombia??

Hey alllll, I will be makin the move to Colombia in a few months and I was wondering if, in your experiences, did you feel it was necessary to bring your degree if you had one? Will employers accept a photocopy of the degree and/or college transcripts?? Thanks for your advice :)

By apeters on Jun 16, 2009, 09:07 in Friendly Talkzone.

apeters says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:14:

thats some rough, cat tongue like toilet paper, but hey cant be any worse than the tp down there right? haha :D ok neeeeeeeext??

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:35:

I only needed it to join Coomeva. Coomeva is the leading private health insurer, and also a cooperative who only accepts members that are professionals.

I offered them a scan of my degree, but I was told I needed to show the original, apostilled and provide them a copy of that.

"this may seem a strange post but it is not...when in colombia men need to be aware that colombia women may try to be seductive and entice a travelling gringo to have sex with them..to be forewarned is to be forearmed..." -- pow wow

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Mononoke28 says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:51:

johnny2008 says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:11 (today):
I brought my degree with me because not all bathrooms here have toilet paper
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LOL, that's hilarious and kinda true.

But anyway, if you do decide to bring your degree with you, it will have to be apostilled and translated in most cases.

Diana

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srobledo says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:57:

copies of your degree would be fine although it really depends what you are going to work on in here.

Alas Coomeva is ok but there are definitely better private health insurances in the country like Suramericana (new image too) or even Liberty with their MD Plan, those cover everything.

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apeters says on Jun 16, 2009, 10:06:

thanks for the replies :)

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 16, 2009, 10:55:

I just used transcripts, I don't have my actual original degree here, I think ...

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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span_colombia says on Jun 16, 2009, 13:57:

To work as a english teacher, I didn't need my original.

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Loggi says on Jun 16, 2009, 14:54:

Not sure about teaching , but the company where I work wanted the original and I had to provide my degree with the apostle seal and authorized translation to get my works visa.

Live for the moments you can't put into words

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CakeDesigner-wannabe says on Jun 16, 2009, 15:06:

johnny2008 says on Jun 16, 2009, 09:11 (today): flag

I brought my degree with me because not all bathrooms here have toilet paper

BRILLIANT QUOTE!!!

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CakeDesigner-wannabe says on Jun 16, 2009, 15:07:

I cannot bring my degree if I ever need it, because my dog ate it :))))

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apeters says on Jun 16, 2009, 16:10:

loggi, what is your job in Colombia??? Im guessin not an english teacher?

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theflatline says on Jun 16, 2009, 22:27:

Here is what you do.

Get a copy of it. Then take the copy and the original to your nearest Colombian consul and have them notarize the copy. Then bring copy.

Bring original in case copy does not work.

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apeters says on Jun 16, 2009, 23:23:

yeah.....the reason I was asking that is because I dont exactly feel comfortable bringing my original..thanks for the advice.

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 17, 2009, 00:10:

Can't you contact your university for a copy of it (I've never tried, but I always thought I could get an official copy made).

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El Expatriado says on Jun 17, 2009, 05:06:

A scanned copy is better for toilet paer, much softer.

Why don'yt you ask your employer? Putting the cat before the horse . (That's optimism I guess).

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apeters says on Jun 17, 2009, 08:48:

not a cart before the horse, its just being prepared because i cant exactly fly back to the US at any time to pick up my diploma. Im going to do what adrimm said, sounds good...get an extra copy so i can bring it with me =)

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Loggi says on Jun 17, 2009, 13:46:

Nope, I am not a teacher and they would not accept a copy

Live for the moments you can't put into words

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CakeDesigner-wannabe says on Jun 17, 2009, 13:49:

Loggi, at least you can use it for toilet paper lol

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Loggi says on Jun 17, 2009, 14:18:

Or, Origami

Live for the moments you can't put into words

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El Expatriado says on Jun 18, 2009, 04:53:

So you didn't have ajob wiating for you before you came to Colombia? How could you! What do you think this is, a low-wage developing country inthe middle of a recession or something?

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apeters says on Jun 18, 2009, 22:28:

im not in colombia yet. I already got my advice, leave it alone.

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El Expatriado says on Jun 19, 2009, 04:36:

Ja..Ja..

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