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Tourist Visa Extension - Surprise at the DAS

Hello All, just got back from a visit to the DAS office on Calle 100 in Bogota. Went to get an extension to my tourist visa. Had all the paperwork, photocopies, photos, bancafe reciept, etc...! Everything that was requested to be provided on the DAS website.
To my great surprise, almost none of the paperwork was needed, except for the Bancafe reciept and 1 passport photo? And then I was given a 60 day extension, not the 30 days as expected!
Maybe I just got lucky? Not sure, but I'd still recommend you have all the photocopies anyway. Tomorrow, may be a different story. Anyway, it was a pleasant surprise. And it only took about 1 and half hours, if that.
Hope this helps someone.
Cheers, Bren

By Bren68 on Jun 13, 2007, 08:51 in Visa & paperwork.

bjorn says on Jun 13, 2007, 14:55:

was is your first extension? was this your first extension? Because when you extend a second or more time one only pay the fees and take the recipet to DAS. By the way, when I applied for my 3rd extension in Bogota they also gave me 60 days, not 30 as is the normal when getting an extension

Generally I find DAS in Bogota to be very nice and its generally far more easy to renew visa/permits there then anywere else

Bjorn

Bjorn

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 13, 2007, 20:39:

If that was your first extension, you were very lucky.

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 13, 2007, 23:44:

As surprises go, that's pretty pleasant Who knows what surprise the crazy folks at DAS will have for you next time around.

Maybe something involving latex gloves?

que nota!

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Gator says on Jun 14, 2007, 08:13:

I Doubt.... that you will replay the love scene from "Deliverance". But best bet is the always call ahead to determine what today's requirement(s) are.

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mranderson says on Jun 14, 2007, 08:37:

das in medellin seems to be pretty strickt about all the requirements

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 15, 2007, 03:08:

DAS in CTG requires that you bring your own file folder for your first renewal. And the file folder must match their specifications exactly. When I showed up with my Bancafe receipt, they asked, "Who told you to do that?"

They also managed to lose my second cedula. Of course it didn't matter because they looked for it while I was registering my third VISA. About 6 months after I registered my third VISA, they called me saying that they needed photos with a blue background. I now have my fourth VISA and never got my third cedula. All I got was the temporary cedula.

I love DAS.

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Bren68 says on Jun 15, 2007, 08:52:

1st extension Yes, Bjorn, it was my first extension. And I agree, the staff at DAS in Bogota were surprisingly friendly.
But, of course, I will be prepared for next time, as its likely to be different. And i will give them a call , Gator, thanks for the tip. My spanish is not great but I'll ask my girlfriend to help me with that.

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robi666 (Trustee board) says on Jun 15, 2007, 10:45:

DAS in Medellin They called me at my mobile to advice that my cedula was ready. Can anyone tell that they would do the same anywhere in the world?
In Cartagena they lost my first cedula... that's the coast.

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gringoloid (Trustee board) says on Jun 30, 2007, 15:45:

I just wish MRE was as polite as DAS!

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