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My wife is colombian and I have 2 children that were born in colombia. We want to import a car to colombia. Please advise me as to the process. I have heard a colombian national can import a car every 5 years with no tax and no duty. Please advise where I can get specific information on how to do this and who to talk to. thank you

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Dear Mr. Rublee:

It is my understanding that if you are moving back to Colombia you can bring your car as part of your belongings, not the same if you are coming to visit and intend to sell a car here (in which case the car needs to be basically a brand new model and pay a very high fee). In any case, you should contact Dian for details and arrangements.

You should visit:
http://www.dian.gov.co/
http://www.cesarusa.com/dian.htm

Best wishes,

Cesar
http://www.cesarcolombia.com/

Colombia

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At Allexperts I offer free advise about Colombia. In my personal website I also provide travel advise and other services (http://www.cesarusa.com/travel.htm and www.CesarUSA.com). I was born in Colombia, lived in Venezuela, and in the US. While I was in the US I travelled to Colombia in multiple occasions and currently live in Medellín, Colombia. I can provide general information on touristic matters, safety, employment, and some basic immigration matters (and recommend contacting your local consulate first for information about immigration matters). I am bilingual English-Spanish. In 2005 I worked in Colombia for a short while as an English teacher. In my spare time I promote businesses, people, models, and artists at my multiple websites that provide multiple services such as real estate, model promotion, etc.

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I have lived in Colombia before and currently live in Colombia. I have also lived in the US for 22 years. I have travelled to and from Colombia multiple times. I lived in Caracas, Venezuela when I was young and I lived in Quito, Ecuador recently for 15 months. I invite you to visit www.CesarUSA.com and www.CesarColombia.com

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I studied Systems Engineering

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