Post: #1

When entering Colombia you get a 3 month visa. This can be extended to 6 months either by applying for the extension or leaving and re entering the country. For a maximum 6 months a year.

If I have 2 passports can I theoretically live there forever? using 6 months on one passport then 6 on the other alternating every time and getting a new 6 months on each passport every year?

Post: #2

(06-11-2014 05:25 AM)Glider Wrote:  If I have 2 passports can I theoretically live there forever? using 6 months on one passport then 6 on the other alternating every time and getting a new 6 months on each passport every year?

Wouldn't work. Your name and date of birth is the same on both passports.

Colombia has computerized records of every entry/exit at its borders. The computer would know you're the same person using two different passports.

Post: #3

Damn really? Surely there are plenty of "John Smiths" etc That have the same birth date? Does the second guy get booted out of the country?

Post: #4

Glider i have been wondering the same thing..does anyone know if this is possible?...ive searched on the net a bit but havent found a definite response..although Tigre is mosly likely correct.

Post: #5

Just to be clear my 2 passports are from two different countries. (Not sure you van even get 2 passports from the same country but regardless...)

Surely this would work?

Post: #6

it will probably work , but is that worth risking for ? I mean if something happens and they find out you playing their system there is no coming back.

Post: #7

(06-11-2014 09:57 PM)Glider Wrote:  Just to be clear my 2 passports are from two different countries. (Not sure you van even get 2 passports from the same country but regardless...)

Surely this would work?

Do you have some form of location-independent income? Have you considered applying for a visa?

Post: #8

(06-13-2014 09:09 AM)carter86 Wrote:  it will probably work , but is that worth risking for ? I mean if something happens and they find out you playing their system there is no coming back.

The Colombian one? Don't make me laugh.
Still, if you are concerned, take a trip every 6 months to Panama and you are set.

Post: #9

If you are interested in living in Colombia long-term, why not just get a long-term visa?

http://www.colombiaemb.org/Consular_Services_Foreigners

Sign up for some Spanish classes and get a student visa. You'll learn a language, be around hot, young Colombian students, and won't have to worry about visa issues.

Post: #10

(06-14-2014 05:52 AM)Ardbeg Wrote:  If you are interested in living in Colombia long-term, why not just get a long-term visa?

http://www.colombiaemb.org/Consular_Services_Foreigners

Sign up for some Spanish classes and get a student visa. You'll learn a language, be around hot, young Colombian students, and won't have to worry about visa issues.

The issue with this is the EAFIT university classes are poorly run, not structured properly and sometimes won't even run due to not having enough students.

You are better off studying with a private tutor or spanish school.

Post: #11

(06-15-2014 02:16 AM)Glider Wrote:  You are better off studying with a private tutor or spanish school.

Are there ones you would recommend him?

Post: #12

(06-15-2014 02:16 AM)Glider Wrote:  

(06-14-2014 05:52 AM)Ardbeg Wrote:  If you are interested in living in Colombia long-term, why not just get a long-term visa?

http://www.colombiaemb.org/Consular_Services_Foreigners

Sign up for some Spanish classes and get a student visa. You'll learn a language, be around hot, young Colombian students, and won't have to worry about visa issues.

The issue with this is the EAFIT university classes are poorly run, not structured properly and sometimes won't even run due to not having enough students.

You are better off studying with a private tutor or spanish school.

My point was more about securing a long-term visa than getting a solid education. The link provided also suggests long-term visas for NGO workers and journalists. Meeting girls at poorly-run dilapidated universities is a side benefit.

I don't know Colombian law, but in the U.S. while it's technically not "illegal" to come back and forth on two different passports as means to circumvent limits on your stay, after one or two runs DHS port-of-entry officials would catch on and can deny you entry into the U.S.

Having a long-term visa, even if the initial costs might seem high, would give you a peace of mind and would save you the hassle of going in/out of Colombia on pre-determined schedule.

Post: #13

I think the student visa is the easiest way to stay long term, tough it might be a bit of a hassle to get it organized and i think even if you dont want, you have to participate a certain number of classes for the university to extend the visa. I heard from a friend that overstaying the visa costs about 300 USD for every 3 month but probably also not worth risking if you want to come back again. There is a relacionship visa and an investment visa but cannot give you details on that. Once you have a colombian child you can also apply for citizenship... just saying

Post: #14

I found this useful "decision tree" to assist prospective Colombia residents decide what type of visa fits their needs: http://langoncolombia.com/wp-content/upl...-guide.pdf It was prepared by a Colombian law firm that specializes in immigration.