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Special Visa

Hello,

I write Jon´s Journal or I should say wrote because I haven´t posted anything for a while. Other than my ongoing visa issues things are going swimmingly. I´m teaching English at a private institute and am living with my girlfriend in an apartment in Cali. My goal is to work at a university.

Towards that end, I´d like to find out how to get a special visa, the one that alows the bearer to work legally in Colombia, at any place of employment, unlike the work visa which is attached to a specific place of employment.It involves submitting proof of a business and investment in Colombia. I´m hoping I can get all the paperwork together here in Cali. Does anyone know anything about this? Does anyone know a professional who can help me with this? Does anyone even know what kind of lawyer does this kind of work?

Thanks in advance,

Jon

By Jon on Jan 31, 2006, 07:47 in Visa & paperwork.

Gator says on Jan 31, 2006, 09:10:

What KIND of Special Visa? There are seven types. Personally, my first stop would be the local DAS office or contact MRE ( Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores). You MAY find you will need to make application through a Colombian Consulate outside the country.

You may be thinking of a RESIDENT INVESTOR. This visa can by requested by a foreigner that invests, in his name, not less than $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) and the money must be registered and deposited in the Banco de la Republica de Colombia. Translation: Central Bank of Colombia. Lots of paper work.

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

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jruff says on Jan 31, 2006, 11:47:

special visa If you are referring to the 2 year visa including work permit, you'll have to apply for it OUTSIDE of Colombia. The nominal place is the Colombian Embassy ot Consular office nearest you in your country of residence.

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