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Retirement to Colombia

I know that some of this has been discussed before but I do not remember seeing anything that matches my situation.

I am a U.S. citizen living with my Colombian wife in Colorado and I am getting ready to retire. My wife is a has a permanent residence in the U.S. However, we are strongly thinking (and planning) on retiring to Bogotá to live in either Chapinero, Occidental or Noroccidente zones. The cost of living is 1/2 to 1/3 of what it is in Colorado.

I looked at the Colombian Embassy site and there is little information on how someone can retire to live there.

Any thoughts from you all on immigration?

Thanks

By Rikito on Jul 5, 2005, 06:54 in Friendly Talkzone.

aztec says on Jul 5, 2005, 08:15:

Retirement to Colombia Search this site. You will find helpful information. Use different search terms until you are satisfied.

Several people on this site are willing to assist you with private messages.

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Gator says on Jul 5, 2005, 19:29:

You need... to prove you have an income that is ten times the Colombian minimum wage to receive a retirement visa.. If you wife is Colombian, as is mine, you need show no income for a spouse visa. This visa can be a little tricky, especially if you want to work, so I would make plans to sit down with personnel from a Colombian consulate before hand..

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

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dagui says on Jul 5, 2005, 20:25:

same boat just got keys to new house here in cali. . lookin to sell and buy in bogota or chia.contracted inmobiliria (to rent it out ) to do the administration part as we soon will return home to states.since wife is colombian all went smooth...maybe it could have been worse.you know how things change here. gotta return to work friday...5 more years to be eligible for early retire.good luck.

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Gator says on Jul 6, 2005, 08:35:

GB-Is That A Change???? thanks.

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

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