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PRS

3/16/2017 13:44 EST

Here is a quote I pulled of the web:

"[T]he the best option to stay a bit longer than six months is to try and time your trip to align with the New Year. So, if you arrived in July, for instance, you could stay in Colombia until shortly before the 31st of December, go on a trip outside the country over the holiday season, and then return in the New Year to get another 180 days on a new tourist visa."

Is this correct? If so, how long does one need to remain out of Colombia before returning on a 90-day tourist visa again?

Thx.

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bigjailerman

3/16/2017 14:04 EST

One day.. Revolving door

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PRS

3/16/2017 14:10 EST

Nice, but it does have to be in a new calendar year, right?

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BrandonBP

3/16/2017 14:27 EST

I'm not a Colombian immigration officer, but what you posted is what I've always heard to be true.

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PRS

3/16/2017 14:43 EST

This is perfect. We are planning to arrive in July.

If we don't get the TP-7 retirement visa for possible COL taxes or otherwise, this works well.

Thx.

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PRS

3/16/2017 15:11 EST

Just realized a border run to get a whole year without a residency visa is only good the first year.

Arrive: July 2017
Border run: Dec. 31
Return: Jan 1
July 2018: Leave until 2019 or get a TP-7 retirement visa.

Oh well.

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joemindwarp

3/16/2017 15:58 EST

I did my 180 in 2016, 31 Dec flew to Panama and returned 1 January with a 90 day Visa stamp, you need to go to the Immigration office before your 90 day expires to get 90 more. I do not remember the cost.
Also, instead of flying internationally you can use the regional airport to get to a border crossing to save money

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bigjailerman

3/16/2017 16:07 EST

Yes, with immigration/tourism is a calendar year, tax status is a running year.

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