tourist visa and 180 days rule ?????

thur says on Aug 12, 2007, 10:47:

I'm not Gator, but it's 180 days per calendar year (meaning from January 1st, to December 31st); "Para efecto del control migratorio se entenderá por año calendario el periodo comprendido entre el primero (1°) de enero y el treinta y uno (31) de diciembre. Ningún extranjero que ingrese al país en calidad de visitante turista o podrá permanecer por más de ciento ochenta (180) días continuos o discontinuos dentro del mismo año calendario.". Perhaps visa guru Gator will agree :-)
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RussianFred says on Aug 12, 2007, 12:27:

I was told by my lawyer that it's 180 consecutive days.

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critter says on Aug 12, 2007, 12:55:

It is 180 days per calendar year...90 days per tourist visa, but you can request extensions on your visa. So, technically, your lawyer is correct...you can extend your tourist visa up to the maximum 180 days with a good reason for staying beyond the alloted 90 days.

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elk says on Aug 12, 2007, 18:31:

This subject has been covered many times. Forget the Calendar year....
It doesn't apply in Colombia....

In other words you can't enter Colombia 1 June and stay for six months with the required extensions and then leave 31 December and then return 1 January with a fresh 180 days....

Colombia is different than say Costa Rica and Panama where the Calendar year applies...

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elk says on Aug 12, 2007, 18:52:

Previous post by Elk:

I moved to Medellin 1 July 2006 from Panama and made a visit to the Colombian consulate office in Panama City. They provided the following in formation.

Example one: You enter Colombia 1 September which allows you six months in country with the required extensions. You would have to exit the country at the end of March giving you six months in Colombia. You must wait another six months before returning to Colombia. You are not given a fresh six months 1 January. (The calender year doesn't apply)

Example two: You enter Colombia and remain three months. You can exit following the three month stay and return the following day giving you another three months max. (total of 180 days in country per 12 month period)

Again, this was explained to me in detail at the consulate in Panama City. The subject has been discussed in an earlier thread. The consulate in Panama provided the information in written form. Even they were not familiar with the rules and had to research the regulation. Things may have changed, but this was my information as of 1 July 2006.

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jinksmiester says on Aug 12, 2007, 21:49:

Elk is correct.

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englishhunk says on Aug 13, 2007, 08:16:

SO, THIS MEANS MY VISIT: November 23rd 2006 - January 20th 2007 and March 6th 2007 to March 21st 2007 COUNTS IN AND I CAN COME BACK FOR AROUND ANOTHER 3 MONTHS ?

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Gator says on Aug 13, 2007, 17:31:

Sorry for the late reply but had a daughter visiting for two week so we did a little touring.

Elk is correct so no further commented is needed by me.

BTW a good tip is not to depend totally on what a consulate says. The information can and does vary. Tour best bet is to consult MRE's web sit as that is the agency that sets the standards on migration, visas, etc.

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