Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 14:08:05 GMT -5
Elex, everywhere I looked it says this: 'Its important to remember that the Colombian government only likes to accept official government pension certifications like those from Social Secuity in the United States. Letters from private pension plans or savings accounts will be difficult to get approved.' It doesn't look very promising that they will accept private investments, but it won't hurt to ask. About your age, I don't think it matters in your case, you're close, but ask a facilitator. An other way to get a visa would be to buy a $100.000 house, but involving Banco Republica. My suggestion is to contact a visa service or facilitator, they deal with this issue on a daily basis. Here is one in Medellín: www.colombiavisas.com/gov-docs/Pension_Visa.aspretirecolombiacheap.com/retirement-visa-guide/Here the official 'cancillería' mentions 'private pensions', but no investments which would be hard for them to have control over: www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/content/special-temporary-pensioner%E2%80%99s-visa-0
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 8:49:36 GMT -5
I wish I could figure out the best place for me to go living. The more I investigate, the more I get confused. It is not an easy choice within Colombia too. Best life would be to be able to move each 3 months, but impossible with kids school. If I was alone I would be on a sailboat.
I will probably end up building a big home in Llanogrande or El Retiro in a private community and set my things in there. If I will want to try out somewhere else, I will lock the door, be travelling light and rent. I can name a few places that I would love to try for one or two years each... Bariloche in Argentina, Bali, somewhere in the USA, Roatán in Honduras, Sicily or Tuscany, Spain, Portugal, Greece...
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 8:54:23 GMT -5
"I dont like showing the Colombia Government ow much income I make."
You should contribute with your taxes to this country development, Elex. After all you use their women here.
Wait a minute... now I get why you want to keep this being third world...
|
|
|
Post by elexpatriado on Jan 7, 2016 9:30:41 GMT -5
Elex, everywhere I looked it says this: 'Its important to remember that the Colombian government only likes to accept official government pension certifications like those from Social Secuity in the United States. Letters from private pension plans or savings accounts will be difficult to get approved.' It doesn't look very promising that they will accept private investments, but it won't hurt to ask. About your age, I don't think it matters in your case, you're close, but ask a facilitator. An other way to get a visa would be to buy a $100.000 house, but involving Banco Republica. My suggestion is to contact a visa service or facilitator, they deal with this issue on a daily basis. Here is one in Medellín: www.colombiavisas.com/gov-docs/Pension_Visa.aspretirecolombiacheap.com/retirement-visa-guide/Here the official 'cancillería' mentions 'private pensions', but no investments which would be hard for them to have control over: www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/content/special-temporary-pensioner%E2%80%99s-visa-0Naw.thanks, I am aware of all the other visa types..Ill just continue with Rentier until 65 - 6 more years. Maybe ask my lawyer if I can go as pensioner, but I doubt it based on he letter from my financila institution. Problem is they keep asking fo a higher minimum amount every year. Now itis 10 times minimum. (I doubt that the Canadian Gov. Pension I recieve at 65 will meet the minimum requirements. Canada is very good at Socialist spending-on Immigrants, refugees, criminals, Aborigines--but hard working white males that paid taxes their whole life or Armed Forces Vets-forget it-take care of yourself honkey!)One day with the rentier Visa, with increasing minimum income requirements, either they will exceed my income, or decide they want to expropriate money from me. I guess thats the day I move to Ecuador or DR or Mexico or somewhere else..who knows..
|
|
|
Post by elexpatriado on Jan 7, 2016 9:37:29 GMT -5
"I dont like showing the Colombia Government ow much income I make." You should contribute with your taxes to this country development, Elex. After all you use their women here. Wait a minute... now I get why you want to keep this being third world... I already do way more than my share to contribute to the country, and I dont use anybody.I wasnt raised that way... I am one of the handful of "good" expats
|
|
|
Post by elexpatriado on Jan 7, 2016 9:41:25 GMT -5
I wish I could figure out the best place for me to go living. The more I investigate, the more I get confused. It is not an easy choice within Colombia too. Best life would be to be able to move each 3 months, but impossible with kids school. If I was alone I would be on a sailboat. I will probably end up building a big home in Llanogrande or El Retiro in a private community and set my things in there. If I will want to try out somewhere else, I will lock the door, be travelling light and rent. I can name a few places that I would love to try for one or two years each... Bariloche in Argentina, Bali, somewhere in the USA, Roatán in Honduras, Sicily or Tuscany, Spain, Portugal, Greece... Bariloche is real expensive. And cold. Like Canada (Kootenay district in BC) but with Spanish. A bit like Austria too. Lots of "Ex-Nazi" influence. I was there in September. Roatan, been there too. Nice diving , but really isolated. And if you think Colombia is screwed up, forget mainland Honduras. Even La Ceiba is hairy now.
|
|
|
Post by gallito on Jan 7, 2016 13:04:22 GMT -5
To many sand fleas on Roatan;diving is the only way to get em off.Belize,Honduras,Guatemala and El Salvador are hotbeds for gang activity.
|
|
|
Post by gallito on Jan 7, 2016 13:10:41 GMT -5
The Welsh-Argentine community is centred on Gaiman, Trelew and Trevelin...mountains and desert the Patagonia would suit you elex.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 14:46:27 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by robbierobnj on Jan 7, 2016 16:50:22 GMT -5
Mexico, Beautiful beaches, Great weather it's always sunny and dollar will get you close to 18 pesos right now and you can fly in your Colombian girlfriends visa free
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 20:06:34 GMT -5
Mexico is closer to home Robbie, but what about crime, human heads piled up by the side of the road, things like that?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 20:39:13 GMT -5
Mexico could be a really good idea... but living there with decent dollar income and kids without working? Will one need a bodyguard? What about Brazil? The Real got a hit too... There is a big Italian community in Bariloche and an official high school. I did not imagine it was expensive... I hate the cold but I have been skiing since I was three, did some competitions too so I would love my kids to learn. As I wrote, to be able to change would be perfect, but kids come first. Thanks for the suggestion but I will pass on Puerto Velero, the sea sucks there as the beach. To be true, I am probably next to be done with the coast. I cannot stand this anymore.
|
|
|
Post by scumbuster on Jan 12, 2016 6:49:21 GMT -5
Retirement visa income requirements $2133 for Spain $2000 for Belize, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil $1500 for Honduras, Dominican Republic, Uruguay $1000 for Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá, Peru, Chile $ 850 for Argentina $ 800 for Ecuador $ 600 for Nicaragua $5000 - a one time bank deposit for Paraguay only. Bolivia - No minimum, bank statements for last 6 months to show sufficient income. Cuba - not recommended, complicated and expensive, can't own property, only in Cuban wife's name. Colombia - 3 x Colombian minimum wage, about US$ 700 at present I would love to see a list of the median income of each of these. Would give you a better idea how far your money would go in each country.
|
|
|
Post by caliconnection on Jan 12, 2016 12:47:40 GMT -5
Retirement visa income requirements $2133 for Spain $2000 for Belize, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil $1500 for Honduras, Dominican Republic, Uruguay $1000 for Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá, Peru, Chile $ 850 for Argentina $ 800 for Ecuador $ 600 for Nicaragua $5000 - a one time bank deposit for Paraguay only. Bolivia - No minimum, bank statements for last 6 months to show sufficient income. Cuba - not recommended, complicated and expensive, can't own property, only in Cuban wife's name. Colombia - 3 x Colombian minimum wage, about US$ 700 at present Are these figures gross or net?
|
|