What to do if you overstay your visa

Peter (Moderator) says on Nov 11, 2003, 13:08:

Right to stay By mike, mikecolombia at yahoo.com 2002-09-09
If you are a U.S. citizen, you have an initial 60 days that you are allowed to stay without putting any kind of paperwork in to DAS and for each month after 60 days you have to pay 42 thousand pesos each month up to 4 months that you are talking about. so you have to pay appoximately $18 a month for 4 months. Just remember to go to DAS to fill the paper work out atleast 2weeks before your 60days is up, and for the 4 months you have to go atleast a week before each extension. Just remeber not to play games with them, be polite, fill out the 2 forms that they require each month, and you won't have any problems. As a U.S citizen you can't stay more than 6 months without a visa.

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Peter (Moderator) says on Nov 11, 2003, 13:09:

Tourist visa extensions By Droptop, Droptop at websoft2000.com 2003-06-04 Darn,, toooo bad I didn't find this board a couple months ago.. Something like this can be difficult in the USA,, worried Colombia might be worse,,, NO,,, it was very easy and took little time. Good that I type fast,, Finished the second of two tourist visa extensions May 21, 2003. Leaving June 25, 2003. DAS in Cali was very courteous. I was impressed by their professionalism. Best you speak spanish or have someone with you that is fluent. One DAS officer spoke English,, but,, his Spaish was much better.. Ha,,, Verified a tourist Visa allows a stay of 6 months in a year. Not sure if calendar year or 12 months starting with first visit. Initial passport was stamped with 60 day visit. Got one extension for thirty days and 20 days later got the second for an additional thirty days. What I was asked to provide for the second extension was identical to the first,,, except,, the second time,, no finger prints. Finger prints are messy,, but DAS has a lavatory for cleaning your inked up digits...

ONE,, A receipt for 51,500 pesos from BankCafe Account No. 128/99/0124. Go to BankCafe, fill out the Cuenta Emprasarial for this amount, listing your name. Take receipt with you to DAS. BankCafes are everywhere.

TWO,, Three 3, passport photos. You can get these across the street from the main DAS office in Cali. You get 4,, one for your collection.

THREE,, Copy of your passport front page, the one with your photo. Check to see you have at least 6 months left before your passport expires,,, they may question you,, or may not,, mine was good for several more years...

FOUR,, Copy of the passport page that shows your entrance date or,, the first extension expiration date,,

FIVE,, Copy of your plane ticket showing the date requested as leaving or, in may case,, a date in excess of the requested extension date. NOTE: Get the plane ticket first,, the extension second,, tried it the other way the first time,,, ooops,, trip to ticket office.

Now,,, have at least three copies of everything. DAS will ask for two copies,, plus,, the original of the bank deposit. Best to have a copy of everything for your records, including the bank receipt. Copies can be made across the street from DAS. Oh,, take a pencil or pen to fill out the forms.

DAS will verify your documentation. I was required to have my finger prints taken the first time. This requires two forms,, plus,, the other two forms required for the extension. Make it easy,, fill out the forms,, go across the street and get copies,, return to DAS. DAS has a window in Cali devoted to foreign visitors and the line was very short,, went on Monday the first time,, Wednesday the second, almost no one in line at DAS wednesday afternoon,, the Colombian line was quite long... OK,, now,, you will be asked to return in 3 to 7 days to get your passport stamped and dated. The second extension did not require finger prints. Probably being a DAS agent in Cali is a good job so my impression is that they want to be correct. Hours are 8 to 12,,, 2 to 5. But,, they shut the doors at 15 past 11 so they can finish by 12... There are other DAS offices in other towns,,, this is Cali,, but,, the voucher showing you deposited the fee in BankCafe is necessary.

Both times,, documentation to DAS,,, and return at later date for the stamp with signature.

I've enjoyed a 4 month stay in a town outside Cali,, best 4 months in recent memory. Planning on a return. Maybe no problem,,, but,,, I've heard,, it is NOT good to take jungle hikes for exersize... :()

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Peter (Moderator) says on Nov 11, 2003, 13:09:

DAS extensions By James 2003-08-12


When you enter Colombia as a tourist at the airport for instance, Colombian immigration will stamp your passport and more than likely write the number 60 under the word DIAS. This indicates that you can stay 60 days without an extension. You are allowed up to 120 days in any one year so to stay 120 days you would need to get two extensions at the DAS office in the city you are staying. If you know you will stay longer than 60 days, I recommend you ask the DAS official when you enter the country to not write the number 60 but rather 90 (they won't write 120). This will save you the hassle of making an extra trip to DAS and will save you a little money also

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Peter (Moderator) says on Dec 6, 2003, 17:11:

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the people is very friendly and charming and the women are super beautiful and hot.
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John Taylor
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Peter (Moderator) says on Jan 8, 2004, 23:51:

DAS extensions - Tourist Visa You can only stay in Colombia for 6 months in any one Calendar Year. I was there 4 months, went back in October and could NOT get a 30 day extension. Yep,, used up my 6 months in 2003. No problem coming back in 2004, for 6 more months. Tried two DAS offices Pereria and Cali, they were much nicer, but still the answer was NO. Had a return flight for later 2004,, nope,, if I stayed I would be illegal. There is a fine, not much but I don't think being an illegal alien is a good idea. Plus,, I would not want to be in the passport line at the airport and be asked to pay up. Connecting flight might be missed.

Asked for the 90 days in October nope, 60 and they did NOT check to see my other stays, 60 is all I could get. That was Cali. So,, round trip ticket to US going back in Feb. Moved my other return trip to later 2004.

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joeylove007 says on Jul 6, 2004, 16:14:

DAS I was in Colombia for 60 days this year. I asked for an extension from the DAS in Bogota for medical reasons. They gave me the extra 30 days with out any trouble. I had to leave a couple of names and addresses of someone there for verification. About 90 days after I left, the DAS is going to these people's homes asking several questions about me. I don't know if this standard procedure with them or I'm a suspect for something. I need to go back soon for follow up medical treatment but how does one clear this up with them before I arrive there and get carried away at the airport?

Trust no one...except God. Hope to retire in Colombia

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