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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Cost of VISA from Colombia to Cancun | 2/9/2012 | Cesar |
| Q: My friend who lives in Cali, Colombia wants to vacation in Cancun Mexico. He would like to know how ... A: There is no charge for a visa for Colombians who go to Mexico for tourism or if they go in transit ... | ||
| Job In Bogota | 1/30/2012 | Juan Carlos Valencia |
| Q: My name is Sid from India, I am a certified Cisco security expert and is willing to go to Bogota and ... A: Hey Sid! I´ve been receiving similar questions from people in India in the past few months. This is ... | ||
| Renouncing Citizenship | 1/26/2012 | MRZ |
| Q: Marta, I am planning a trip to Colombia this summer. I was born in Colombia in 1983. I have only ... A: Indeed you can renounce your Colombian citizenship any time. But in order to do this, it will sound ... | ||
| birth certificate from Venezuela | 1/23/2012 | Cesar |
| Q: can you assist in locating a birth certificate from venzuela.the birth occurred in 1930 in a small ... A: Valarie: Regrettably I am not in Venezuela and I am not an expert on Venezuela. I have not been ... | ||
| abt colombia | 1/21/2012 | Juan Carlos Valencia |
| Q: I will be visiting Colombia ( Bogota and melee) by mid feb .will it be chilly there? i mean do i ... A: Hey Dipak, Colombia is located in the tropics. So big areas of the country do not change ... | ||
| birth certificate from Venezuela | 1/16/2012 | Cesar |
| Q: can you assist in locating a birth certificate from venzuela.the birth occurred in 1930 in a small ... A: I am in Colombia, not in Venezuela, but lived in Caracas many years ago. I have never been in ... | ||
| dual citizenship | 1/13/2012 | MRZ |
| Q: Hey my mother was born in colombia and is a citizen. I was born here in the STates, I read in ... A: A bit confused, you need your birth certificate for what? If you were born in the States you need ... | ||
| Travel | 12/19/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: We are visiting family in California, and would like to take aboat down to Colombia, preferably the ... A: I am sorry for the delay in my response, we have been super busy lately. Your best bet is to sail ... | ||
| Entering Colombia | 11/23/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: We are visiting Colombia for a family vacation. My husband was born in Colombia but has been in ... A: Question when did he become a Canadian citizen? If he obtained his Canadian citizenship before 1991, ... | ||
| Bogota - Panama ciudad | 11/16/2011 | Juan Carlos Valencia |
| Q: Hola ! I'm wondering if there is a bus company that goes from Bogota to Panama ciudad. Flights ... A: this is a very frequent question here, so please browse past answers to get details and tips. ... | ||
| help on anything | 11/8/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: i just got my Colombian cedula and i was wondering, what now? can i get a license to drive? can i go ... A: Please write us directly at info@colombianpossibilities.com, I am not sure if I understand your ... | ||
| tourist vist | 10/9/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My wife and I (seniors) are interested in visiting Columbia and have many questions since there does ... A: Sorry about the delay in my response, I have been traveling. Cartagena is pretty safe for a tourist, ... | ||
| passport not recieved | 9/14/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My wife flew to DC to the consular office to renew her Colombian passport. They sent her to the Post ... A: I am sure that they actually issued the passport and sent it to her in the envelope provided, I ... | ||
| Dual Citizenship | 9/12/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I would like to know the process that I must go about to get aquire dual citizenship with colombia, ... A: You do not need an affidavit because your birth certificate is sufficient proof of parenthood. You ... | ||
| Dual Citizenship | 9/12/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I would like to know the process that I must go about to get aquire dual citizenship with colombia, ... A: Yes you can obtain your citizenship, you have to have a recently obtained original copy of your ... | ||
| Colombian passport, legally work | 8/23/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am a dual citizen of the US and Colombia, have both passports and both are good until 2014. If I ... A: If I were you I would just wait and do it in Colombia. You can enter with a one way ticket, just ... | ||
| Colombian passport, legally work | 8/22/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am a dual citizen of the US and Colombia, have both passports and both are good until 2014. If I ... A: Yes, if you have a valid Colombian passport you are a Colombian citizen and you can stay in the ... | ||
| art in Bogota | 8/13/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My name is Ksenia, and I'm beginning to travel South America. Bogota has caught my attention, and ... A: Bogota is safe as long as you are a smart traveler and tourist. If you apply common sense and street ... | ||
| School uniforms | 8/10/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: We are thinking of moving to Colombia probably Medalline with school age children. We would be ... A: There is only one school in all of Colombia that does not require uniforms, the Refous, and it is ... | ||
| Expired Colombian Passport | 8/9/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My colombian passport expired several years ago. I am going to travel to Colombia and I do not ... A: I would not travel if I were you, thing is that you can travel with an expired passport if you are ... | ||
| openning bank account | 7/18/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My wife recently renewed her cedula and she wises to open a bank account and the bank indicated that ... A: H Daniel, Is your wife employed? If so, she can request one from her employer. You will need to get ... | ||
| Sailing Colombian Caribbean | 7/12/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I will be sailing the Colombian coast on the Caribbean in a very small boat which cannot go more ... A: Check this page: http://www.caribbeancompass.com/colfin.htm It is a bit old, from 2001, but still ... | ||
| Viajar con Pasaporte Colombiano dentro de los EU | 7/4/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: Hola, quisiera saber si es posible viajar dentro de los Estados Unidos con un pasaporte valido. Mi ... A: Hola Maria, Por ley si se puede viajar dentro de los Estados Unidos con un pasaporte de otro pais ... | ||
| driving distance | 7/2/2011 | Juan Carlos Valencia |
| Q: driving distance between Bogota and bucaramanga A: Hey James, the distance in milles/kilometers is not all that meaningful because the road changes ... | ||
| Divorcio/matrimonio | 6/24/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: Me casé en Colombia, y mediante un proceso contensioso me divorcié en Maryland. Tengo deseos de ... A: Hola, Efectivamente el divorcio es solo valido en los Estados Unidos por ahora, eso quiere decir que ... | ||
| Medications | 6/22/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am a Canadian going to Colombia in the fall. Would I be allowed to bring in non-prescription ... A: You should not have any problem with it since it is over the counter medication. As long as it is ... | ||
| CAMBIO DE NOMBRE | 6/21/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: SOY CIUDADANA COLOMBIANA. CUANDO ADQUIRI MI CIUDADANIA AMERICANA, HACE POCOS MESES, ME QUITE MI ... A: Hola Maria, Para este caso, que el apellido de casada aparezca en la cedula y en el pasaporte, se ... | ||
| Santa Marta, Colombia-- General Information | 6/14/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am being offered a work opportunity in Santa Marta, Colombia, but I know nothing about this City. ... A: I am sorry for the delay in my response, I had been out of town. Please email me at ... | ||
| Dual nationality confusion! | 6/13/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am a british citizen born in the uk and around 2000 my parents applied for my Colombian passport ... A: We can gladly help. Yes by law any Colombian born national MUST travel in to and out of Colombian ... | ||
| should I get a work permit, or get married sooner | 6/12/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: My Colombian partner and I (a US citizen) plan to get married so I can stay here in Colombia ... A: This is a tricky one. It could be either or. Could you please email me directly at ... | ||
| What do i need to travel back to colombia | 6/7/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I was born in Colombia, but i am now a US citizen. after 45 years i plan to travel the middle of ... A: First thing you will need is a recently obtained copy of your birth certificate, it cannot be older ... | ||
| QUESTION | 5/23/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: MY SON WAS BORN IN COLOMBIA AND I WANT TO BRING HIM TO THE USA HOW CAN I DO THAT A: First you have to prove that you are the biological father, did you register him as your son? Who is ... | ||
| temporary vehicle permit | 5/22/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I'm going to ship a car from Houston to Cartagena for a trip through South America. Where do I get ... A: This must be done before arrival. Yes, you have to purchase a mandatory insurance, but you cannot ... | ||
| Temporary import duties on vehicles into Colombia | 4/23/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: We are looking to travel through South America in Mexican registered vehicle from Panama into ... A: Temporary Entry/Samples--Colombia does not honor ATA carnets. Non-fungible merchandise that can be ... | ||
| Regaining Citizenship | 4/7/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I am 17 years old at the moment and I was born in Bogota, Colombia. I am currently a US Resident and ... A: Yes you can renounce your Colombian citizenship for Military reasons and then regain it at a later ... | ||
| Inmigracion | 4/7/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: Me case en Colombia y me divorcie en New york, no tendria ningun problema de casarme nuevamente en ... A: Hola Victor, Ya que el divorcio fue dado por una corte extranjera, se debe pedir a una corte ... | ||
| Relocation with Minor Child | 4/1/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I have several questions. I am a single mother (divorced and the father is Venezuelan)of a minor ... A: Lots of questions, with multiple answers. Can you please email me directly at ... | ||
| Colombian residency and possible work pemits | 4/1/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: I would like to get Colombian residency to possibly move down there an actually work. My spouse is ... A: Your marriage will be recognized as long as you register your marriage in Colombia. And after you do ... | ||
| Real Estate Advice | 3/29/2011 | Juan Carlos Valencia |
| Q: i wonder if you can guide me. I am looking to settle in a small town very close to Bogota from where ... A: Hey Joey you do not mention where u work in Bogota. The city is fairly big and if u work in an ... | ||
| Passport & Cedula | 3/29/2011 | MRZ |
| Q: To whom it may concern: On 3/24/11 I went to the Colombian Consulate in Miami and was told that ... A: According to Colombian law, you are no longer consider a Colombian citizen because you obtained your ... | ||
MRZ
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer virtually anything about Colombia.
Experience
I am Colombian, lived there for 18 years and 20 years in the States. I now live back in Colombia and have owned a very successful tourism agency for the last 4 years.
Education/Credentials
BA University of Virginia
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