I love Colombia and live here most of each year. I just took a trip to the US to visit friends and family and I could not wait to return to Colombia! I don't care much for Bogota' but I love Medellin. The Metro makes a big difference in getting around the city. Violence is mostly between gangs and really doesn't affect most people in a normal residential neighborhood. Petty crime is mostly crimes of opportunity. If you lay something down, it is likely to disappear. Otherwise, common sense will keep you safe. Most cities are safer than big cities in the US, and the Colombian people are generally warm and welcoming. Come see for yourself!
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
A big problem in Colombia, as well, is that properties age poorly due to construction companies taking shortcuts during the project. Both my apartment buildings there had huge issues after just 3-4 years. The one in Cartagena had pieces falling off the roof, the elevators never worked, the electricity and wifi system got slower and slower, etc. etc.. The one in Medellin started having cracks in the ceilings and walls. Water streamed into the parking lots from the swimming pool above, bricks started falling off the facades, etc.. And both were built by nationally known "high quality" builders.
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... For those who are freelancers or Entrepreneurs with an international income and love to live close to Natural National Parks.
That sounds eerily similar to what happened with Champlain Towers South in Florida in 2022. Cartagena is subject to the same forces as Florida, erosion and saltwater air.
I love, love, love, Barranquilla the people are amazing,I was there in 97.98 and 99 ,I live in th UK and went last October and got my flight booked for October 23 ,I can't wait love the culture, people, food the weather ,we stayed at the country international hotel, and will stay there again,we are planning to move to Barranquilla in 6 years,I'm so excited ,si Dios quire.i can't wait to have my lovely fresh organic fruits for my breakfast and coconut water, I have to stopped now , getting carried away.❤️
I am from the UK and been living in Cali since Nov 20, married a Colombian. Cheaper property than Bogota or Medellin and warmer. Lots of new developments for investment, many very good designs. There is a growing number of English speaking BPO's based in Cali - seems to be becoming a "Tech City". North west and North the best areas. People very friendly - except when behind the wheel of a car and won't give an inch or let you out or let you cross the road! Still much better than the UK though. Hopefully Petro won't screw things up.
@@JacobJacobson88 Sort of settled here now, but planning to travel more post Covid, will have to visit Bucaramanga some day. Cali is developing slowly, but a land of opportunity - there is even a handful of decent-ish restaurants now. The women - yes beautiful .
It is all about how you spend you free time... there many people who get in trouble even in the safest places on earth, No Doubt. They are just provocatives foreigners in Spain is crowd of people like this...
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. British people have always been welcome to our Nation ALWAYS!. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... Entrepreneurs and Freelancers as well will have the facilities... I settled in Spain Europe and expect to do that any time soon. Incredible quality meat, fruits and vegetables they have in both continents for our omnivores and vegans as well! A good alternative is call Deliverymen to bring your groceries Home while you, Sir, enjoy your piece of land
I am from South Africa, my wife is from Colombia and we both now live in Australia with citizenship. I have suggested to my wife that we could go and spend some time in Colombia and she is horrified. Her family are fairly wealthy, owning farmland and several properties, however she says she worked so hard to get away she never wants to go back.
I live in Australia too and I understand part of her feelings, however, if u have a decent income you can have a good life style in Colombia, also the housing market is much affordable than Australia and the profit sometimes is even better.
It is all about how you spend you free time... there many people who get in trouble even in the safest places on earth, No Doubt. They are just provocatives foreigners in Spain is crowd of people like this...
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... Entrepreneurs and Freelancers as well will have the facilities... I settled in Spain Europe and expect to do that any time soon. There are interesting Condos in Africa Ghana, South Africa as well. The more you save the more you can invest... Distance doesn't have to be stop doing what you like... It also can be good weather and zero issues with your utilities... Plus the incredible Meats ( Quality southafrican red meat), fruits and vegetables they have in both continents for our omnivores and vegans as well!
Bueno yo soy colombiana de clase media ya tengo dos casas, carro, y vivo en medellin. Mis hijos estan en colegio publico, no me quejo, pero vivo muy bien no cambio a mi pais por nada. Mis hijos en clase de pintura los lunes, atletismo y otras actividades, a precios muy buenos o incluso gratis.
I have residency in Colombia. However I am really concerned with Petro. Columbia is pretty safe if you dress like a local and you stay away from the drugs and prostitutes
Not sure when this video was recorded. Colombia in the last few days has elected a left wing socialist president. Worth updating the video for that I think. He’s talking about taxing the rich and is an admirer of Venezuela! I
most of the countries are trying to increase the taxes for rich people, what's the matter with that. There are many people illegally evading taxes, it's time to stop it.
You didn’t mention Petro. For your listeners imagine going to or investing in Venezuela a couple of months before Chavez took over 2 decades ago. That’s what’s going on here. I’m American, been living in Colombia 10 years and am organizing to leave very soon. Petro is extreme hard core Left guerrillero and brother de n arms with Venezuela’s Maduro. Petro will start his regime in August this year 2022. Better do your own research before even thinking of investing here. My thoughts anyways..
@@cepwin Petro’s inaugural speech talked about racism, which doesn’t exist here in Colombia, equality and liberalism. Now I understand why racism is so important to Dems..they peg it to equality therefore if you worked for more it’s not equal and you’re a racist. He ended his speech chanting ‘liberalism, liberalism etc’. They haven’t lived that here but now they’re gonna get a full dose
Amen. Colombians just elected Petro, a former leftist guerrillero. I hear my Colombian friends say that he won't do that much damage in one term, but who's to say he will only be there for one term and won't alter the constitution to perpetuate his rule? Does that sound familiar, Venezuela? This illustrates why it is so important to have multiple residencies in Latin America. Venezuela is an utter disaster, Chile has swung to the left, Colombia just elected an ardent leftist, and you have the Ortegas in Nicaragua. I wouldn't park too much money in Colombia right now.
@@InternationalHealthCoach scroll up. I responded to the first person who asked me. I wouldn’t make any new positions until we see how things shake out. That’s just me. You do whatever you want.
Dude really you just ramble and ramble. This is suppose to be how to get residency in Columbia. Maybe a 1 minute explanation and then the steps. Thank you
ANNDREW would depositing the 21,000 usd in colombian bank and leasing a 3 bedroom apartment in Medellin, where i occupy one bedroom and rent the other 2 out as AirBnB type rentals , count as a company? would it matter if it i only occupied that one bedroom about 3-6 months of the yr?
I’m Colombian and have been living in The Netherlands for many years (so I’m a Dutch/EU-citizen as well). I wouldn’t recommend foreigners to move to my country at this point in time and probably in the foreseeable future. Crime rates have increased dramatically in the last couple of years, especially in the big cities, to the point where even walking on street in the evening is usually not recommended even outside of the city center(take cabs everywhere instead, from an app, not random ones). Among the 1.8 million Venezuelan refugees living in Colombia at the moment there are also a whole lot of criminals with nothing to lose, capable of such brutality even Colombians (who are used to being victims of violence) are scared of them. On top of that, now with a leftist in power things may go even more south when it comes to stability/safety and economy. A lot of my well-educated Colombian friends are seriously looking into moving abroad.
I lived 8 years in Brazil and all the middle class people from Sao Paulo living in London and New York told me the same thing before I moved there. The 8 years in Brazil were some of the best of my life and those original Brazilians are still living miserable lives in London and NY saying the same thing. Dont believe the Naysayers people, I've spent long periods recently in Medellin, Cali and Cartagena and it was absolutely magnificent!
@@microfarming8583 of course Colombia is magical, terrific and most people are some of the most hospitable and friendly you will ever meet. My country has a soul and it’s people are full of soul and life. It’s possibly the most beautiful country on earth. Having said that, we can’t deny the huge safety/security problems it is going through.
@@carlosfajardor281 No sea metido. Aparentemente le dolió que dije la verdad. Por eso es que Colombia no cambia, no progresa. Porque al que dice la verdad o lo quieren silenciar o lo matan.
Las migraciones en Colombia no son de ahora. Es desde siempre. El pais en 2025 va crecer mas que todos los paises de Latam segun banco mundial. Mucha gente invierte en Colombia. Y mucha gente que en verdad tiene dinero.
I have a permanent visa and cellular ID card so I have all the rights of a Colombian. The trip to living in Columbia for you gringos as you need to live like a Colombian this is not America. There are many ways to get a permanent visa I suggest you use a reputable company to help you lots of paperwork. If you're on pension I think you need around $2,000 monthly income to qualify. If you live in an American area you'll pay twice what it would cause you to live in a Colombian area and believe it or not you're safer in a neighborhood with no Americans or foreigners. Bogota is like living in New York 9 million people don't care for it. Medelliners like San Francisco about 2 and 1/2 million people beautiful countryside. Smaller cities are better I live in Santa Rosa a small City where I go coffee each coffee country here. Okay I've been here for 2 years steady there's been no mass shootings there is crime everywhere compared to America I am an American this is peaceful country it's something about white boys who always seem to get in trouble no matter where they go.
I need your help. We filed a conyugate visa. Did all online paper work twice and Visa has been rejected.i am Colombian My husband is American. We want to buy A property in Colombia.but But no luck. Any recommendations or Suggestions. We live close to DC. It's better to go to Washinton? At Colombia Cancilleria? Please help. Thank you
@@permabear6025 The biggest or second biggest bank, not gonna get too specific but only $40USD out of pocket and someone helped me out. Being the "goody two shoes" sets you back a lot, getting a bank on a foreign passport is easy if you say the right things.
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
I also got a bank account opened a year ago. At BBVA. But it really depended on the place. At most banks they asked for the DNI, but finally found a bank that just used my passport number (just asked, not "bribed"). However it seems BBVA is blocking the bank account after an amount of inactivity... Just had a few pesos on it. So not much of a big deal.
What neighborhoods have the highest annual property appreciation and what's the percentage? How about the bogota's annual appreciation rate? If you post valuable content like this, you'll channel will reach a million subscribers quick.
Didn't Colombia just cancel R-type real estate investment visas? It looked like a very nice option, but the M-type option is pretty bad (5 years for permanent residency, 10 years for citizenship).
Do you know if you're required to stay ALL 5 years continuously without leaving to quality for permanent residency? Also, any idea how difficult it's gotten under this new administration to get a retirement/standard residency visa?
@@irvingflores4137 Last I heard you can leave any time, but if you stay out of the country for a period of 6 months or more, the M visa will be canceled. I'd double-check, though. Since that's not information that is relevant to me, my memory could be faulty.
Do all the Petro alarmists here understand that he appointed a market-friendly, neoliberal Finance Minister? Check out Ocampo's credentials. Petro is not another Chavez. I'm an American investing in a organic farm in Colombia and was very happy to see Colombia elect a leader who prioritizes the environment, promotes ecotourism, and wants Colombia to be a leader in transitioning to renewable energy. Given the exchange rate, there are amazing opportunities in Colombia to invest - I can definitely vouch for buying land and starting a carbon-capturing eco-friendly project that produces clean food.
Hi Daniel -- I agree. It's easy to join in on feeding into the "pink tide" scare that has picked up energy since Petro's inauguration. But the uninformed dont realize S. American states Leftists: Bachelet, Morales, Correa, and Lula rule never had it so good economically. (the data doesn't lie)I am interested in your carbon capture plans as I'm making in-roads into the voluntary carbon credits market and would enjoy hearing your thoughts about Colombia's opportunity.. Ping me if interested.
The first topic every foreigner likes begin with when mentioning Colombia is the rates of crime or crime in general. Violence has been engrained in our culture and as an optimist it will change with time, as in any country there is violence and crime, and it is much more showcased in Colombia. Colombia is a developing country with rapid cultural and economic change, its heritage runs through the land and its not like any modern country. Be modest and embrace the culture than attempting to change the culture.
The first topic I always like to start with is the women. Just wow, absolutely incredible! Love Colombia so much, their women are a gift from God. Prettiest in the world!
@@injoymifrontera All hot air and waffle. I know Colombia and it's women well. To suggest women of all countries are the same only serves to highlight your lack of cultural education. But as you said your country is still developing, as are you.
If you need to live in a expensive Iraq style green zone neighborhood. I avoid street thuggery in the USA Then go to a country with lower taxes and cost of living. I you have wealth do that.
The wisest thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on the govt. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in Gold, silver and digital currencies(BTC, ETH.
I visited Caracas and Colonia Tovar in 2003 or so, when the Venezuelans I spoke to (cab drivers, bartenders, waiters, gun shop owners even) were still in the "Let's give this guy (Chavez) a chance" frame of mind, in other words before he destroyed the economy and to some degree the country. I'm sure many normal Colombians are thinking that now, about Petro. Good people usually try to be open minded, but if he has his way Colombia is about to get the rug pulled out from under it. I like Bogota, and have visited the major cities in Colombia looking at retirement options, but I wouldn't touch it now.
Comparing Petro with chavez is very ignorant first of all cause Colombia people is full capitalist so... I recomend to you to read more about colombia history not in a cnn chanell plz...
@@BryanOlayaGarcia you're dumb, Venezuela was the richest country per capita in latin america before Chavez was elected and now is one of the poorest, blind people like you who thinks that stoping the oil industry which is the one that finances half of the government budget would do nothing to the economy don't have a right to call other people ignorant.
@@BryanOlayaGarcia that's exactly what happened in venezuela, the slogan there was "chavez is not fidel castro" then they got fxcked... I recommend to start paying more attention to the realities of how commies have destroyed latam, the "Colombian history" you talk about won't save you if these guys start doing their fine tunning of marxism over there, because once they get to that there's no way to getting them out. What happened to your neighbors is not a secluded event, there has been a plan to make latam into some sort of soviet utopia from the 60's!! so don't ignore all the facts!!
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
I think you can apply a columbian citizenship only after a year instead of 5years if you are from a citizen from the carribean region by buying a real estate property.
I live in a modern well-built three bedroom two bath apartment in a fantastic neighborhood safe $200 a month rent TV internet gas electric and water around 85 a month from my house into Central Santa Rosa my taxi fare and $1.50 helpful kind people Good policing no mass shootings.
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
Indeed, from what I have read the new government has promised to confiscate and redistribute wealth. Not tax, confiscate. Colombia is following Venezuela down the road to perdition.
Dude.. wake up. Colombia just elected a radical left wing President. God knows what can happen for nkw on in terms of legislations and tax laws. In south América the only Capitalist country left is BRAZIL.
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old with a better and much higher security system...
@@BigSlimyBlob There are visa options available. I don't who is telling those stories... The options we have remain the same. They are building properties, foreign couples and Colombians keep investing... We haven't stopped seeing sales...
Beware of marriage and inmigration fraud, I was a victim of that with a crooked delinquent. As soon as she get the US citizenship she left to bring her cub here to the US
Yes, unfortunately the recently elected president wants to turn Columbia into Venezuela. I have been living in Mexico for years, will have citizenship here soon, and the leftist president here is doing the same thing. His heroes are Castro and Chavez. Now I am trying to decide where to go. Don't get me wrong, I love Mexico, but the writing is on the wall.
@@TheOfficialLittleG I think that if you check into it you will find that there are offsets you might be able to use. As well, if you apply for a visa just declare what you need to qualify, right now about $775. Bring the money to live in through ATM's where there is no record, I've been here thirteen years, many other expats follow the same procedure. Hope things work out for you if your plan is to come here, Forbes mag just rated it the 3rd most beautiful country in the world, it's paradise.
Good friends of mine are staying in America now and they came here because they knew a socialist was going to be elected but that just happened. Now that they're in America we are worried as well looks like we both will be moving soon at this rate 😂.
Bogotá and its surroundings are home to 20% of the Colombian population and 50% of the GDP along with Cundinamarca. He’s in the right place for business, he’s not here for party and hoochies.
You need to delete your vlogs relative to changing gvts in various countries, like Colombia. Petro is a reason to psy attention. His efforts to alter the requirements for residency especially.
Andrew you implicated yourself you said you were not drawing any for an income at the very beginning of your conversation and then you said you’re renting it out twice you need to really check what you’re saying because if I was an IRS agent your ass would be audited
Soy de Medellín Colombia y por culpa de tanto Extranjero viniendo a nuestra ciudad nos están elevando los precios de una manera exagerada y para nosotros los residentes y lugareños de toda la vida el costo nos está saliendo de las manos pues nosotros ganamos en pesos moneda local y se elvaron los precios Inmobiliarios hasta para un arriendo, Nos perjudicaron al venir en masas 🤦♂️
no echa la culpa a los extranjeros porque si usted tiene una casa para rendar o vender usted va por el extranjero que da mas plata,tienen que empezar a poner el dinero a un lado y deja de chupar aquardiente y comprar telefonos caros de 1-2-3 millones y dejar de tatuar el cuerpo como salieron de impremir el periodico envez de su cuerpo .
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I love Colombia and live here most of each year. I just took a trip to the US to visit friends and family and I could not wait to return to Colombia! I don't care much for Bogota' but I love Medellin. The Metro makes a big difference in getting around the city. Violence is mostly between gangs and really doesn't affect most people in a normal residential neighborhood. Petty crime is mostly crimes of opportunity. If you lay something down, it is likely to disappear. Otherwise, common sense will keep you safe. Most cities are safer than big cities in the US, and the Colombian people are generally warm and welcoming. Come see for yourself!
I second this from all my time spent in Colombia Dan!
I’ve living in Medellin for almost two years, very true.
@@happyhippo5880 Also true.
Exactly. Normal people are safe.
How is the health care system and is it public or privatized?
Ex pat who lives in Cali Colombia on a pension visa ..nice place Brilliant food good medical and high standard of life
All this on $1400 a month
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
@@sebastianpayancristancho5027 ok gracias
How complicated was it to get the retirement visa. Did you hire a lawyer
Columbia is a blast. Just spent a couple of weeks here. In Boca Grande. Beach, sun and people are beautiful.
2 Os bro.. Colombia
i dropped my i phone in a taxi medellin , driver came back 20 mins later gave it back.
I love to hear that😊😊😊😊.
I played second violin in middle school.
I left the first one in a taxi.
A big problem in Colombia, as well, is that properties age poorly due to construction companies taking shortcuts during the project. Both my apartment buildings there had huge issues after just 3-4 years. The one in Cartagena had pieces falling off the roof, the elevators never worked, the electricity and wifi system got slower and slower, etc. etc.. The one in Medellin started having cracks in the ceilings and walls. Water streamed into the parking lots from the swimming pool above, bricks started falling off the facades, etc.. And both were built by nationally known "high quality" builders.
Labor for repairs is cheap, so they don't have the same incentives (that many of us are used to) to build in quality the first time around.
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... For those who are freelancers or Entrepreneurs with an international income and love to live close to Natural National Parks.
True pretty much the world over, can you say Miami Beach condos, NYC parking garages and others in the US.
That sounds eerily similar to what happened with Champlain Towers South in Florida in 2022. Cartagena is subject to the same forces as Florida, erosion and saltwater air.
Tienes que averiguar que sean constructoras reconocidas las que hagan los edificios. Porque si tenemos malas constructoras
I love, love, love, Barranquilla the people are amazing,I was there in 97.98 and 99 ,I live in th UK and went last October and got my flight booked for October 23 ,I can't wait love the culture, people, food the weather ,we stayed at the country international hotel, and will stay there again,we are planning to move to Barranquilla in 6 years,I'm so excited ,si Dios quire.i can't wait to have my lovely fresh organic fruits for my breakfast and coconut water, I have to stopped now , getting carried away.❤️
Maracuya!!!!
For me, it was most boring town in Colombia....
I love and live in Bogota’ and I’m from Baltimore.
Shekels, I love it.
You are an inspiring person brother.
We appreciate that.
My 15yr old son is Colombian and decided to move & go to school in the US.
Andrew your experience speaks volumes and is very much appreciated.
I am from the UK and been living in Cali since Nov 20, married a Colombian. Cheaper property than Bogota or Medellin and warmer. Lots of new developments for investment, many very good designs. There is a growing number of English speaking BPO's based in Cali - seems to be becoming a "Tech City". North west and North the best areas. People very friendly - except when behind the wheel of a car and won't give an inch or let you out or let you cross the road! Still much better than the UK though. Hopefully Petro won't screw things up.
have you tried bucaramanga also? cali looks great but a tiny bit backwater-ish. Beautiful women however
hi there im scottish living in cali too
@@JacobJacobson88 Sort of settled here now, but planning to travel more post Covid, will have to visit Bucaramanga some day. Cali is developing slowly, but a land of opportunity - there is even a handful of decent-ish restaurants now. The women - yes beautiful .
It is all about how you spend you free time... there many people who get in trouble even in the safest places on earth, No Doubt. They are just provocatives foreigners in Spain is crowd of people like this...
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. British people have always been welcome to our Nation ALWAYS!. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... Entrepreneurs and Freelancers as well will have the facilities... I settled in Spain Europe and expect to do that any time soon. Incredible quality meat, fruits and vegetables they have in both continents for our omnivores and vegans as well! A good alternative is call Deliverymen to bring your groceries Home while you, Sir, enjoy your piece of land
Very well timed video Andrew...Thank you
Thanks for watching.
I am from South Africa, my wife is from Colombia and we both now live in Australia with citizenship. I have suggested to my wife that we could go and spend some time in Colombia and she is horrified.
Her family are fairly wealthy, owning farmland and several properties, however she says she worked so hard to get away she never wants to go back.
I live in Australia too and I understand part of her feelings, however, if u have a decent income you can have a good life style in Colombia, also the housing market is much affordable than Australia and the profit sometimes is even better.
It is all about how you spend you free time... there many people who get in trouble even in the safest places on earth, No Doubt. They are just provocatives foreigners in Spain is crowd of people like this...
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old one with a better and much higher security system... Entrepreneurs and Freelancers as well will have the facilities... I settled in Spain Europe and expect to do that any time soon. There are interesting Condos in Africa Ghana, South Africa as well. The more you save the more you can invest... Distance doesn't have to be stop doing what you like... It also can be good weather and zero issues with your utilities... Plus the incredible Meats ( Quality southafrican red meat), fruits and vegetables they have in both continents for our omnivores and vegans as well!
Bueno yo soy colombiana de clase media ya tengo dos casas, carro, y vivo en medellin. Mis hijos estan en colegio publico, no me quejo, pero vivo muy bien no cambio a mi pais por nada. Mis hijos en clase de pintura los lunes, atletismo y otras actividades, a precios muy buenos o incluso gratis.
I have residency in Colombia. However I am really concerned with Petro.
Columbia is pretty safe if you dress like a local and you stay away from the drugs and prostitutes
need to speak good spanish and be very aware... anywhere there is people near your drinks or food.
Doesn’t matter if you speak Spanish, your accent will always stand out. Soon as you open your mouth they know.
The Western Hemisphere is regressing into authoritarian governments. Scary times ahead. The UN is taking control.
I really concerned. In my opinion, Colombia is in communism, bad times are coming
con Petro Colombia va bien.
2025 Colombia va crecer mas que todos los paises de LATAM.
Andrew do you know who is the new president in Colombia?
Petro Aug. 2024
Buen presidente. Colombia va bien
Mexico requires you to apply from outside the country. Same thing in Colombia?
Not sure when this video was recorded. Colombia in the last few days has elected a left wing socialist president. Worth updating the video for that I think. He’s talking about taxing the rich and is an admirer of Venezuela! I
most of the countries are trying to increase the taxes for rich people, what's the matter with that. There are many people illegally evading taxes, it's time to stop it.
Enforcing existing laws is different from raising rates, which is it?
Oliver que tonteria dices...
Van casi 3 años del gobierno Petro y todo esta mejorando.
viva Colombia, Los colombianos son muy buena gente. Amo a los colombianos.
Gracias😂😂😂😂😂.
Once you get your permanent residency visa are you free to liquidate your property investment?
After last week’s election, I would imagine that Colombia is off pretty much everyone’s list. No-go zone now.
Not mine. I'm not doom and gloom like you 🤦🏽♂️
Can I use an IUL , annites or a cash value loan to use as proof of funds in order to live in Columbia or Ecuador?
You didn’t mention Petro. For your listeners imagine going to or investing in Venezuela a couple of months before Chavez took over 2 decades ago. That’s what’s going on here. I’m American, been living in Colombia 10 years and am organizing to leave very soon. Petro is extreme hard core Left guerrillero and brother de n arms with Venezuela’s Maduro. Petro will start his regime in August this year 2022. Better do your own research before even thinking of investing here. My thoughts anyways..
That is exactly my concern ... Will he turn Columbia into Venezuela 2.0?
@@cepwin Petro’s inaugural speech talked about racism, which doesn’t exist here in Colombia, equality and liberalism. Now I understand why racism is so important to Dems..they peg it to equality therefore if you worked for more it’s not equal and you’re a racist. He ended his speech chanting ‘liberalism, liberalism etc’. They haven’t lived that here but now they’re gonna get a full dose
@@javierzapata5589 💯
Amen. Colombians just elected Petro, a former leftist guerrillero. I hear my Colombian friends say that he won't do that much damage in one term, but who's to say he will only be there for one term and won't alter the constitution to perpetuate his rule? Does that sound familiar, Venezuela? This illustrates why it is so important to have multiple residencies in Latin America. Venezuela is an utter disaster, Chile has swung to the left, Colombia just elected an ardent leftist, and you have the Ortegas in Nicaragua. I wouldn't park too much money in Colombia right now.
I agree
Things may change with the new president. Thought 🤔
Could change for the better🤓
Estan cambiando para mejor es verdad.
Update on Uruguay and Brazil. I personally wouldn’t invest in Colombia at this point. If you already have, you need to hold on for dear life
@@Ninja4ssasin the new president… unknown what policies will come into effect. Its not looking good
Because?
Because why? Please be specific no replies visible.
@@InternationalHealthCoach scroll up. I responded to the first person who asked me. I wouldn’t make any new positions until we see how things shake out. That’s just me. You do whatever you want.
@@RC94332
your "reply" was *Shadow Banned.*
We can't see it.
Next week we are moving for 6 months to Medellin. Any meetups in town.
Excellent, detailed video. Loved it. Peace be with you. Out.
Please do an UPDATE on Uruguay??????
Are you sure it is good idea to promote Colombia since the far left party won the recent elections?
There mostly all leftist leaders down there. He would have hard time finding a country in South or Cental American not leftist.
@@Thomas_Hardy. Guatemala, Uruguay, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil, and El Salvador have right wing leaders.
Actualmente la mayoria de paises tiene un presidente de izquierda y el nuestro ha brillado por su ausencia.
They’ll leave in 2026, it didn’t work, Colombia is historically a right wing country
@@saitamad.anarchist9527Brazil is lefty again, Colombia always was right wing
Dude really you just ramble and ramble. This is suppose to be how to get residency in Columbia. Maybe a 1 minute explanation and then the steps. Thank you
😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Just google all necessary paperwork needed. Take it with you. Find someone to marry there. It’s easy and they’re hot hot hot
ANNDREW would depositing the 21,000 usd in colombian bank and leasing a 3 bedroom apartment in Medellin, where i occupy one bedroom and rent the other 2 out as AirBnB type rentals , count as a company?
would it matter if it i only occupied that one bedroom about 3-6 months of the yr?
I’m Colombian and have been living in The Netherlands for many years (so I’m a Dutch/EU-citizen as well). I wouldn’t recommend foreigners to move to my country at this point in time and probably in the foreseeable future. Crime rates have increased dramatically in the last couple of years, especially in the big cities, to the point where even walking on street in the evening is usually not recommended even outside of the city center(take cabs everywhere instead, from an app, not random ones). Among the 1.8 million Venezuelan refugees living in Colombia at the moment there are also a whole lot of criminals with nothing to lose, capable of such brutality even Colombians (who are used to being victims of violence) are scared of them. On top of that, now with a leftist in power things may go even more south when it comes to stability/safety and economy. A lot of my well-educated Colombian friends are seriously looking into moving abroad.
I lived 8 years in Brazil and all the middle class people from Sao Paulo living in London and New York told me the same thing before I moved there. The 8 years in Brazil were some of the best of my life and those original Brazilians are still living miserable lives in London and NY saying the same thing. Dont believe the Naysayers people, I've spent long periods recently in Medellin, Cali and Cartagena and it was absolutely magnificent!
@@microfarming8583 of course Colombia is magical, terrific and most people are some of the most hospitable and friendly you will ever meet. My country has a soul and it’s people are full of soul and life. It’s possibly the most beautiful country on earth. Having said that, we can’t deny the huge safety/security problems it is going through.
Quédate allá. En Colombia y Latam hay oportunidades.
@@carlosfajardor281 No sea metido. Aparentemente le dolió que dije la verdad. Por eso es que Colombia no cambia, no progresa. Porque al que dice la verdad o lo quieren silenciar o lo matan.
@@Gibberish1983 I'd debate "huge safety/security issues", I strongly disagree.
What about non real estate business ideas and opportunities?
People are moving out and migrating everywhere, who would want to get the PR from Colombia now?
Las migraciones en Colombia no son de ahora. Es desde siempre.
El pais en 2025 va crecer mas que todos los paises de Latam segun banco mundial.
Mucha gente invierte en Colombia.
Y mucha gente que en verdad tiene dinero.
I have a permanent visa and cellular ID card so I have all the rights of a Colombian. The trip to living in Columbia for you gringos as you need to live like a Colombian this is not America.
There are many ways to get a permanent visa I suggest you use a reputable company to help you lots of paperwork. If you're on pension I think you need around $2,000 monthly income to qualify. If you live in an American area you'll pay twice what it would cause you to live in a Colombian area and believe it or not you're safer in a neighborhood with no Americans or foreigners. Bogota is like living in New York 9 million people don't care for it. Medelliners like San Francisco about 2 and 1/2 million people beautiful countryside. Smaller cities are better I live in Santa Rosa a small City where I go coffee each coffee country here. Okay I've been here for 2 years steady there's been no mass shootings there is crime everywhere compared to America I am an American this is peaceful country it's something about white boys who always seem to get in trouble no matter where they go.
I need your help. We filed a conyugate visa. Did all online paper work twice and
Visa has been rejected.i am Colombian
My husband is American. We want to buy
A property in Colombia.but But no luck. Any recommendations or
Suggestions. We live close to DC. It's better to go to Washinton? At Colombia
Cancilleria?
Please help. Thank you
Question is if you get citizenship in Colombia is, would you have to pay taxes on your USA ,SSI.
Not like USA
@@maia_Campbell dont want to pay taxes on money I earned in USA
For residency if you spend less than a certain number of days you will not pay tax on foreign sourced income. Not sure if is same for citizens.
@@johng4093 less than 181 I believe is the number?
Thank you Andrew
What about Guatemala in America, and Sweden in Scandinavia?
Would you be ok with me putting your video in my Colombian Facebook group ?
Will i pay taxes for a house thay i buy in colombia just for the permanent residence?
Love the vlog but what about the Petro quotient? Venezuela projections are being speculated.
Jajajajaja
Colombia va muy bien con Petro
Whats the minimum i need to invest for resident visa
I got a bank account without even having a residence permit, on my 2nd week ever in the country on a 90 day stamp 😊
@@permabear6025 The biggest or second biggest bank, not gonna get too specific but only $40USD out of pocket and someone helped me out. Being the "goody two shoes" sets you back a lot, getting a bank on a foreign passport is easy if you say the right things.
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
I also got a bank account opened a year ago. At BBVA. But it really depended on the place.
At most banks they asked for the DNI, but finally found a bank that just used my passport number (just asked, not "bribed").
However it seems BBVA is blocking the bank account after an amount of inactivity... Just had a few pesos on it. So not much of a big deal.
Why would you even need a Colombian bank account. Especially with American banks like Charles Schwab and capital one who charge zero ATM fees
I need more info about Mexico.
What neighborhoods have the highest annual property appreciation and what's the percentage? How about the bogota's annual appreciation rate? If you post valuable content like this, you'll channel will reach a million subscribers quick.
I don't think he's interested in spoon-feeding info. He's running a business after all.
Didn't Colombia just cancel R-type real estate investment visas?
It looked like a very nice option, but the M-type option is pretty bad (5 years for permanent residency, 10 years for citizenship).
Do you know if you're required to stay ALL 5 years continuously without leaving to quality for permanent residency? Also, any idea how difficult it's gotten under this new administration to get a retirement/standard residency visa?
@@irvingflores4137 Last I heard you can leave any time, but if you stay out of the country for a period of 6 months or more, the M visa will be canceled. I'd double-check, though. Since that's not information that is relevant to me, my memory could be faulty.
Hello! Thank you for your information. Is it possible to do a consultation with yourself
If I am going to buy a property worth only US $9,000.00 will I get a visa to reside in Colombia...from Philippines
That would get you a hut on a riverbank, about $90K US at today's exchange rate is the minimum. Hilarious.
@@WilliamHutchison5000 in That case I will not get a visa?
Andrew what do you think about the new socialist government in Colombia?
Que ha sido lo mejor que le ha pasado a Colombia.
Colombia is my Plan B (Second Option). I am married to a Colombian Citizen born in Barranquilla.
is it Shakira
Pique, are you?
Do all the Petro alarmists here understand that he appointed a market-friendly, neoliberal Finance Minister? Check out Ocampo's credentials. Petro is not another Chavez. I'm an American investing in a organic farm in Colombia and was very happy to see Colombia elect a leader who prioritizes the environment, promotes ecotourism, and wants Colombia to be a leader in transitioning to renewable energy. Given the exchange rate, there are amazing opportunities in Colombia to invest - I can definitely vouch for buying land and starting a carbon-capturing eco-friendly project that produces clean food.
Hi Daniel -- I agree. It's easy to join in on feeding into the "pink tide" scare that has picked up energy since Petro's inauguration. But the uninformed dont realize S. American states Leftists: Bachelet, Morales, Correa, and Lula rule never had it so good economically. (the data doesn't lie)I am interested in your carbon capture plans as I'm making in-roads into the voluntary carbon credits market and would enjoy hearing your thoughts about Colombia's opportunity.. Ping me if interested.
Oh no..another Greenie !
Colombia va muy bien con Petro
Dude what is the check-in status is it every 6 months before your Visa expires or is it every 2 years what is the expiration on the Visas my man
Medellin is more my style! can't see how it could get any better than medellin!
The first topic every foreigner likes begin with when mentioning Colombia is the rates of crime or crime in general.
Violence has been engrained in our culture and as an optimist it will change with time, as in any country there is violence and crime, and it is much more showcased in Colombia.
Colombia is a developing country with rapid cultural and economic change, its heritage runs through the land and its not like any modern country. Be modest and embrace the culture than attempting to change the culture.
The first topic I always like to start with is the women. Just wow, absolutely incredible! Love Colombia so much, their women are a gift from God. Prettiest in the world!
@@microfarming8583 The women in Colombia are like anywhere else.
@@injoymifrontera No they're not. I've been to 57 countries so I know well. Try travelling more
@@microfarming8583 Traveling to more countries doesn’t prove knowing well. Its perception and im well aware of the stigma.
@@injoymifrontera All hot air and waffle. I know Colombia and it's women well. To suggest women of all countries are the same only serves to highlight your lack of cultural education. But as you said your country is still developing, as are you.
If you need to live in a expensive Iraq style green zone neighborhood. I avoid street thuggery in the USA Then go to a country with lower taxes and cost of living. I you have wealth do that.
I can imagine that translator with the golden voice watching your video and going, “I can’t believe this guy!”
The wisest thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on the govt. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in Gold, silver and digital currencies(BTC, ETH.
Sorry, but CRYPTO is not technicly an asset
I visited Caracas and Colonia Tovar in 2003 or so, when the Venezuelans I spoke to (cab drivers, bartenders, waiters, gun shop owners even) were still in the "Let's give this guy (Chavez) a chance" frame of mind, in other words before he destroyed the economy and to some degree the country. I'm sure many normal Colombians are thinking that now, about Petro. Good people usually try to be open minded, but if he has his way Colombia is about to get the rug pulled out from under it. I like Bogota, and have visited the major cities in Colombia looking at retirement options, but I wouldn't touch it now.
I suspect, the military will intervene before it gets bad!
Comparing Petro with chavez is very ignorant first of all cause Colombia people is full capitalist so... I recomend to you to read more about colombia history not in a cnn chanell plz...
PETRO sounds scary BUT that (Chavez) won't happen in Colombia...too many capitalist that like to make money!!!
@@BryanOlayaGarcia you're dumb, Venezuela was the richest country per capita in latin america before Chavez was elected and now is one of the poorest, blind people like you who thinks that stoping the oil industry which is the one that finances half of the government budget would do nothing to the economy don't have a right to call other people ignorant.
@@BryanOlayaGarcia that's exactly what happened in venezuela, the slogan there was "chavez is not fidel castro" then they got fxcked... I recommend to start paying more attention to the realities of how commies have destroyed latam, the "Colombian history" you talk about won't save you if these guys start doing their fine tunning of marxism over there, because once they get to that there's no way to getting them out. What happened to your neighbors is not a secluded event, there has been a plan to make latam into some sort of soviet utopia from the 60's!! so don't ignore all the facts!!
what if a canadian doesnt have 200,000 cdn to buy a property but marries a colombian, IS that a pathway to citzenship and 2nd PASSPORT?
It's about $120K Cdn now. Marrying gets you in on a marriage visa
I'm torn between Columbia and Georgia.
*it's Colombia
@@TheMrPorter yes like Venezuela, Россия or China right?!!!???
Can you do a show about getting UK residency as this has been shifting.
Columbia right now does not seem like the right thing to do.
*Colombia
Columbia the Ivy League university?
Andrew, living in Latam I totally loved your story about Columbia and the parking space.
*Colombia
Columbia the Ivy League university?
@@mateor7302 Yeah youre late. someone already corrected me.
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
I think you can apply a columbian citizenship only after a year instead of 5years if you are from a citizen from the carribean region by buying a real estate property.
Columbia the Ivy League university?
@@mateor7302 jajajaja
Great video.
I live in a modern well-built three bedroom two bath apartment in a fantastic neighborhood safe $200 a month rent TV internet gas electric and water around 85 a month from my house into Central Santa Rosa my taxi fare and $1.50 helpful kind people Good policing no mass shootings.
You don't need to buy property to get permanent residency.
Real Estate agent Roberson Olaya His UA-cam Channel is called Compitas Inmobiliarios. There are many properties all over the nation. You'd be surprised the price those have.
I will stick with Panama 🇵🇦 with its flaws over the new leftist regime in Colombia 🇨🇴
Indeed, from what I have read the new government has promised to confiscate and redistribute wealth. Not tax, confiscate. Colombia is following Venezuela down the road to perdition.
Why would anyone consider moving there after their last election?
Dude.. wake up. Colombia just elected a radical left wing President. God knows what can happen for nkw on in terms of legislations and tax laws. In south América the only Capitalist country left is BRAZIL.
and Mexico
@@thestoic9892 Mexico is part of North America though
It’s looking like Brazil will elect a far far left guy also
@@thestoic9892 Mexico is also a leftist country and not in South America but in North America
Uruguay has some capitalist tendencies as well.
Why the hell would you advocate this after Petro’s election?
Makes me question your whether you “know what your talking about”.
No sabes de qie hablas verdad.
Colombia va bien con petro
@@TheVideostutubo Si lo se. Tengo familia colombiana
🇨🇴🤦♂️
Thanks. Colombia Needs foreign investment now more than ever.
Many Colombians who live overseas talk to Scotiabank, BBVA or Davivienda to do it and get finance after a down payment. There will be more interesting and affordable Condos. These places are not in downtown... These are literally mean to be an entire different city separated from the old with a better and much higher security system...
I've heard that Colombia has cancelled the R-type investor visa option, so I would expect far less foreign investment in the future.
@@BigSlimyBlob There are visa options available. I don't who is telling those stories... The options we have remain the same. They are building properties, foreign couples and Colombians keep investing... We haven't stopped seeing sales...
That wouldn't get me a down payment on a property in my hometown... Yeah, gonna earn USD and spend Pesos
Beware of marriage and inmigration fraud, I was a victim of that with a crooked delinquent. As soon as she get the US citizenship she left to bring her cub here to the US
2 words, Gustavo Petro.
Colombia va muy bien con gustavo petro. Esta progresando en muchas areas de tipo social.
No se deje llevar por cnn
If i moved To Colombia?! It would be Medellin--not Bogota for sure
Yes, unfortunately the recently elected president wants to turn Columbia into Venezuela. I have been living in Mexico for years, will have citizenship here soon, and the leftist president here is doing the same thing. His heroes are Castro and Chavez. Now I am trying to decide where to go. Don't get me wrong, I love Mexico, but the writing is on the wall.
Columbia the Ivy League university?
Mexico is going down for sure
u cant even write Colombia right what makes you think u know anything about Colombia politics and history? bruh WTF is wrong with you?
I’m pretty sure the goal is to turn the whole world into Venezuela
i think medelline is much better then bogota
It’s Medellín
Funny guy
39% tax rate in Colombia. No thanks. I pay 0% retirement in the US on my retirement income.
Not true
@@WilliamHutchison5000 explain? I have SSDI and military pension.
@@TheOfficialLittleG I think that if you check into it you will find that there are offsets you might be able to use. As well, if you apply for a visa just declare what you need to qualify, right now about $775. Bring the money to live in through ATM's where there is no record, I've been here thirteen years, many other expats follow the same procedure. Hope things work out for you if your plan is to come here, Forbes mag just rated it the 3rd most beautiful country in the world, it's paradise.
@@WilliamHutchison5000 I am here currently. Do you have a point of contact or an accountant?
Are you still recommending Colombia after they voted in a Socialist President? I wouldn’t
Yes. You aren't leaving your country anyway🤣
Petro lleva 2 años y colombia va bien
also option #2 : have a colombian child
Their new president is Bitcoin friendly. Good.
@@vladimirkazakov3033 smart money buys crypto.
@@vladimirkazakov3033 bought BTC long time ago. I'm OK.
@@vladimirkazakov3033 thanks
Good friends of mine are staying in America now and they came here because they knew a socialist was going to be elected but that just happened. Now that they're in America we are worried as well looks like we both will be moving soon at this rate 😂.
Bogota sucks you should of moved to Medellin!
Bogotá and its surroundings are home to 20% of the Colombian population and 50% of the GDP along with Cundinamarca. He’s in the right place for business, he’s not here for party and hoochies.
You need to delete your vlogs relative to changing gvts in various countries, like Colombia. Petro is a reason to psy attention. His efforts to alter the requirements for residency especially.
But petro..
Andrew you implicated yourself you said you were not drawing any for an income at the very beginning of your conversation and then you said you’re renting it out twice you need to really check what you’re saying because if I was an IRS agent your ass would be audited
Andrew renounced his US citizenship so the IRS does not care about anything he does now
He couldn't care less about the IRS, he doesn't live in the US and it's no longer a citizen of the US.
snitches get stitches
@Jeff you are 🤡 🤣
Soy de Medellín Colombia y por culpa de tanto Extranjero viniendo a nuestra ciudad nos están elevando los precios de una manera exagerada y para nosotros los residentes y lugareños de toda la vida el costo nos está saliendo de las manos pues nosotros ganamos en pesos moneda local y se elvaron los precios Inmobiliarios hasta para un arriendo, Nos perjudicaron al venir en masas 🤦♂️
no echa la culpa a los extranjeros porque si usted tiene una casa para rendar o vender usted va por el extranjero que da mas plata,tienen que empezar a poner el dinero a un lado y deja de chupar aquardiente y comprar telefonos caros de 1-2-3 millones y dejar de tatuar el cuerpo como salieron de impremir el periodico envez de su cuerpo .