Mark Leon
American 暗网禁区 in Colombia
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American, Married
Speaks English, Spanish, Some French
Registration: 17 March 2017
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Retiring in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Colombia? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
I initially retired in Colombia with the intention of obtaining a Marriage Visa as I am Married to a Colombian Woman. It was then that I was looking at having to pay between 36K and 12K a year for taxes on my US pension. For this reason I reside ... Read More
If you could change one thing in your 暗网禁区 life, what would it be? by Sara Ottoboni
As an 暗网禁区 spouse, I wish to strengthen my identity beyond "wife of" or "mother of." You? I'm curious...
I can so relate, my Colombian wife informs me that I have a horrible accent in Spanish. Sigh! Read More
If you could change one thing in your 暗网禁区 life, what would it be? by Sara Ottoboni
As an 暗网禁区 spouse, I wish to strengthen my identity beyond "wife of" or "mother of." You? I'm curious...
My diet! Read More
Taxes on global income and global assets for Colombian Residents by SanMarcos
Encanta Medellin. I have been in Laureles for several months. I WISH I could live here. I am happy here and have all I ever dreamed of. If you stay here for 184 days in any 12-month period for any reason and under any visa then you become a TAX ...
Thank you for the information past and present! I will seek professional advice. So far my research has a confirmed everything that you have stated in your blogs. My wife and I are going to explore possibly living in another South American ... Read More
Taxes on global income and global assets for Colombian Residents by SanMarcos
Encanta Medellin. I have been in Laureles for several months. I WISH I could live here. I am happy here and have all I ever dreamed of. If you stay here for 184 days in any 12-month period for any reason and under any visa then you become a TAX ...
Thanks for all of your helpful information. By any chance are you aware of any loop holes? Perhaps relations to the US government, volunteering to a non profit in Colombia for a year etc.. I have resolved that I have 77 of 207 days left in ... Read More
Taxes on global income and global assets for Colombian Residents by SanMarcos
Encanta Medellin. I have been in Laureles for several months. I WISH I could live here. I am happy here and have all I ever dreamed of. If you stay here for 184 days in any 12-month period for any reason and under any visa then you become a TAX ...
I just had the same clarity of taxes. I was starting the process for a marriage Visa which is good for 2 years when it became quite clear that I would be taxed at the 35% rate. I need to do some research, for if they validate the US taxable income ... Read More
Taxes on global income and global assets for Colombian Residents by SanMarcos
Encanta Medellin. I have been in Laureles for several months. I WISH I could live here. I am happy here and have all I ever dreamed of. If you stay here for 184 days in any 12-month period for any reason and under any visa then you become a TAX ...
Thanks for the clarification. That data was something I pulled up while researching a Marriage Visa. Read More
Sillicon Valley American in town for Memorial Day Weekend by keenanj
I am traveling solo from California to experience the cultural elements of Colombia. I work for Stanford University and get plenty of time-off to explore the world. Interests: Art, Music, Soccer, Food, Nightlife, Urban Hiking, Mountain/hillside ...
I am a native of Silicon Valley and just retired from NASA after 36 years. I strongly suggest you try to go to The Rock of Guatap茅. If you are scared of heights like me, just look down at the stairs. The good news is that the route back down ... Read More
Taxes on global income and global assets for Colombian Residents by SanMarcos
Encanta Medellin. I have been in Laureles for several months. I WISH I could live here. I am happy here and have all I ever dreamed of. If you stay here for 184 days in any 12-month period for any reason and under any visa then you become a TAX ...
This is the second time I have heard about the 6 month time limit and that the Colombian Government may start to tax us. I am retired we are on a fixed income for now. I was going to get a Marriage Visa which is good for at least 2 years. Also ... Read More
Banking in Medellin by cc532
Hello, Do any 暗网禁区s have prior experience dealing with BancoColombia? I realize the account opening requirements would be greater for US citizens than for other nationalities, but am nevertheless curious on particulars regarding minimum deposit for ...
I also don't use Colombian Banks due to the fluctuation of the Peso and the strength of the American Dollar. Obviously this means that I have cash flowing into my American Banking Account such that I can pay off my credit cards online or use my ... Read More
The Colombian Educational System by khezza
Hello, my name is Krissie. I am moving from Norway to Colombia later this year on my own, and since I am 16, I'm obviously going to attend secondary school, where I decided on choosing a public one instead of an international school. What I was ...
Krissie I am retired NASA and my Colombian Wife is CEO of Global Foundation of Art, Science and Technology in Medellin, Colombia. We work a lot with many of the schools across the major cities from rural to urban and from rich to poor. Included ... Read More
Speaking Spanish in Colombia by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Colombia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
I have do work in Medellin. I was taking Spanish Classes at 13 dollars an hour and the tutor came to my location for 2 hours a day. What really worked for me was that the person had a degree in Spanish and they were Pisan (Native Medellin) and ... Read More
LIVING IN rIO nEGRO by Texas Bred
Anyone have any thoughts about the living conditions in Rio Negro? Want to know if it's safe to live there and what activities for the Old Texas Boy can do in the town?
My wife and I looked at houses in Rionegro to buy, but once they knew I was American, it seemed like the whole pricing structure changed. We decided not to buy but if we go back, I am only sending her in to photography and report back. Next time I ... Read More
Receive money in Colombia from outside by Didetune
We have created our society and will work with foreign countries. They will pay us from Europe. How can we receive the money in Colombia? We can't use paypal in Colombia and the transfer with the swip code seems to be complicated, is there ...
Thanks for this post, I am still paying US taxes on my retirement in California. We run a non-profit and are currently not collecting personal income. However, now I think I need to research this further. I am applying for a Colombian Marriage ... Read More
Receive money in Colombia from outside by Didetune
We have created our society and will work with foreign countries. They will pay us from Europe. How can we receive the money in Colombia? We can't use paypal in Colombia and the transfer with the swip code seems to be complicated, is there ...
My wife and I have a business account with Citibank in the US and she has a Citibank account here. However as she is Colombian, it was easy to make the account in Colombia, but setting up the account in the US took us 4 hours. There are some ... Read More