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tvdude60
  11/8/2019 11:10 EST

Getting close to 90 days here in Cali. I need to extend for another 90 days. I hear you can do it on-line. I also hear you have to show them a return flight ticket. Since I intend to apply for an M visa eventually, I dont have one. I have heard conflicting stories. Anyone have helpful info?

JustSomeGuy
  11/8/2019 11:53 EST

I think the person behind the desk has a lot of flexibility in what is required. The surest way to know what you need to do is to go to immigration and ask. I had one guy tell what I had to do, then he took my passport and did it all himself, I was the only person in line and he knew my amiga.

I extended, then changed my ticket.

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tubes
  11/8/2019 12:46 EST

You need to go to the local imigracion with your passport and the money. I have never heard of a return ticket requirement. Your can only stay 120 days in one year unless your are able to get a visitors visa in time.

Elexpatriado
  11/8/2019 12:53 EST

180 not 120 Tubes

tvdude60
  11/8/2019 13:02 EST

@tubes

Thought you could renew for another 90 days thus 180 days total. Am I wrong about that?

tubes
  11/8/2019 14:51 EST

Sorry about the typing slip, it is 180 days total

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Mikepcon
  11/8/2019 15:03 EST

I did it all on line and the process was pretty straight forward and very quick.
There is no return ticket requirement.

tvdude60
  11/8/2019 15:44 EST

@Mikepcon

Thanks is their a link you can provide or website?

EpaEpaEpa
  11/8/2019 17:44 EST

While you can do almost all of it on line I think that unless things have REALLY changed you'll have to go to a bank to pay the fee. Depending on the the hour, day and the bank this could add much waiting time and frustration to the process.

cmj6432
  11/8/2019 18:48 EST

You can pay online via bank transfer esp.

Wildstubby
  11/8/2019 23:23 EST

Even Elex thought he made a mistake once,,,,, but he was just wrong! ;>)

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BeerLover74
  11/9/2019 04:59 EST

I did it online and it requested me show proof of exit. So I got "proof" of my departing flight and attached it to the application. I made the mistake of waiting till the last day of my 90 days. The system rejected it and I had to go in person. I did not get penalized for overstaying. But I did have to waste my time and go to the Migracion office. It's my fault for procrastinating. But I finally got it done. There, they also asked for proof of exit flight. PM me if you have any questions.

Mikepcon
  11/11/2019 14:58 EST

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/registro/public/formularioRegistro.jsf

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