Category: Expat Tips
Gringo: Is Being Called a Gringo Offensive in Colombia?
If someone were to call you a gringo in Colombia, how would you take it? Should you be offended? Is the word “gringo” really offensive or not?
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Absentee Voting: Guide for U.S. Citizens to Absentee Vote from Colombia
Absentee Voting – we provide a guide for U.S. citizens to absentee vote in U.S. elections including the upcoming U.S. presidential election from Colombia.
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Colombia Notary: Guide to Using Notaries in Medellín and Colombia
It’s common to use a Colombia notary for many documents used for visas, rentals, marriages and divorces. We provide a 2020 guide to Colombia notaries.
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Why the Retirement Publications Get Medellín and Colombia Wrong
The foreign retirement publications have named Medellín one of the top foreign retirement locations but we look at why they get Medellín and Colombia wrong.
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Colombia’s IVA Tax & How Tourists Can Get an IVA Tax Refund
Colombia has a 19% value-added tax (VAT) known as the IVA tax. We provide a 2020 guide for tourists to get a IVA tax refund for items purchased in Colombia.
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Tourist Visas: How to Extend a Tourist Visa in Medellín – 2020 Update
Extending a tourist visa in Medellín is relatively easy to enable staying up to 180 days in Colombia. Follow our guide to easily extend your tourist visa.
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Guide to Buying Computers and Tablets in Colombia – 2020 Update
We provide a guide to buying computers and tablets in Medellín and Colombia where it’s possible to find computers and tablets for prices similar to the U.S.
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14 Top Mistakes Tourists Make When Visiting Colombia
Colombia is an up-and-coming travel destination in the world with tourism increasing each year. We look at top mistakes tourists make when visiting Colombia.
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Colombia Visa Guide: Ultimate Guide How to Get a Colombian Visa
We provide a comprehensive Colombia visa guide that shows how to get a Colombian visa with all visa options and tips for getting a visa – updated for 2020.
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Patreon: Medellin Guru Needs Your Help to Remain Ad Free
Medellin Guru needs the help of readers to remain ad free. For 2.5 years, the Medellin Guru website has been ad free with no sponsors or advertisements.
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How to Get to Medellín from the Airport – 2020 Update
There are several ways to get to Medellín from the Airport. Medellín has two airports so we look at how to get to and from both airports with new 2020 fares.
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Medellín Metro Guide: Updated Guide with New 2020 Fares
On January 1, 2020, Medellín increased metro system fares. So, we provide an up-to-date Medellín Metro guide with tips for using the metro in Medellín.
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