Rentista visa benefits

Monita Linda says on Aug 29, 2008, 07:55:

What is a rentista visa?

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ozgringo says on Aug 29, 2008, 08:27:

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/best-visa-i-noticed-is-the-renti...

tried to think of something deep to write here.. but couldn't think of anything..

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Gator says on Aug 29, 2008, 08:52:

The only real difference between A Renista and the Pension (Pensionado) visa is that pension visa funds must come from a government or business established pension program. The Rentista requires you receive an income from sources outside of Colombia that is verifiable, occurs monthly and is permanent. It is somewhere between 10/12 time the monthly minimum wage in Colombia

The law is here: http://www.dafp.gov.co/leyes/D2371_96.HTM

TEMPORARY Ordinaries rentier. ARTÃ?CULO 56,57,58,59

ART�CULO 56. Para los efectos del presente Decreto, se considera rentista al extranjero que compruebe recibir ingresos mensuales, regulares y permanentes, provenientes de fuentes externas, en cuantía no inferior al equivalente a doce (12) salarios mínimos legales mensuales.

Article 56. For the purposes of this Decree, is considered rentier to a foreigner who receive monthly income check, regular and permanent, from external sources, in amount not less than the equivalent of twelve (12) statutory minimum monthly wage. Este monto deberá incrementarse en el equivalente a un (1) salario mínimo mensual por cada integrante del grupo familiar que le acompañe en calidad de beneficiario. This amount should be increased by the equivalent of one (1) minimum monthly wage for each member of the family group that accompanies him as a beneficiary.

ART�CULO 57. El solicitante de Visa Temporal Ordinaria Rentista, además, deberá presentar constancia expedida por entidad oficial, bancos, empresas financieras, instituciones de seguridad social, compañías de seguros o cualquier otra empresa privada reconocida por el Gobierno respectivo, que pague y gire la renta que permita comprobar el monto de los ingresos originados en el exterior.

Article 57. Applicants for temporary visas Ordinary rentier also must submit evidence issued by an official entity, banks, finance companies, social security institutions, insurance companies or any other private company recognized by the respective government, who pays and turn the income used for verifying the amount of income arising abroad.

ART�CULO 58. La Visa Temporal Ordinaria Rentista podrá otorgarse hasta por un término de tres (3) años.

Article 58. The temporary visa may be issued Ordinary rentier up to a term of three (3) years.

ART�CULO 59. El titular de Visa Temporal Ordinaria Rentista no podrá ejercer actividades remuneradas por cuenta propia o en relación de dependencia a menos que sea autorizado expresamente por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, previo concepto favorable del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, o pretenda prestar servicios al Estado o entidades oficiales en materia de su especialización.

Article 59. Holders of temporary visas may not engage in regular rentier income-generating activities on their own or in dependency ratio unless expressly authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, favorable prior concept of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, or seeks to provide services to state entities or officers in the field of specialization.

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

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tomtom33 says on Aug 29, 2008, 08:56:

I got 3 Rentista VISAS without showing any monthly income. I did show that I had the minimum monthly income times 12 in a mutual fund account.

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chingon says on Aug 29, 2008, 12:51:

Tom

How did you go ahead and do that? I assume you did it here in colombia? Can you explain further?

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tomtom33 says on Aug 29, 2008, 14:19:

You have to get the first Rentista VISA outside of Colombia unless you have a different VISA which is current.

I wound up getting all three at the Chicago Consulate. I downloaded the application form, and filled out 2 originals. Then I had my mutual fund company write a letter to me in Spanish giving the value of a certain account on a certain date. Then I prepared a statement in Spanish that attested to the fact that this was the original letter. I had a Spanish-speaking notary notarize my signature. Then I got the State of Wis. Secretary of State's office to apostile the notary. I called the Chicago Consulate for an appointment and showed up with all the stuff plus 3 or 4 passport photos. They did the VISA on the spot and pasted it into my passport.

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chingon says on Aug 30, 2008, 10:17:

i will be doing the same in houston next week. although i hope my passport has enough empty pages..

thanks

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