What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Cali for a while?
We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Cali. They wrote...
"To stay in Cali, Colombia for an extended period of time, you will need a tourism visa, which you can obtain from the Colombian consulate in your home country. Additionally, you will need to obtain a cedula de extranjerÃa, or foreign resident ID card, from the immigration office in Cali. This document allows you to stay and work legally in Colombia for an extended period of time," said another expat in Cali, Colombia, Colombia.
"I secured a Spousal Visa 2 years ago... it was a little bit challenging. There were offices that Walter wasn't allowed to go into with me. But once they discovered that we needed his translation skills (LOL), he was promptly admitted. Fortunately, I had ALREADY had our Marriage License "legalized" with the Colombian Consulate in Miami, so that wasn't a problem. But we DID have to have our US Marriage License translated. We had this done at a local college very inexpensively. We also were required to travel to Bogota to get the Visa. But we were told that as all of my documentation is now on file, we can obtain my Residence Visa there in Cali," wrote a member who made the move to Cali, Colombia.
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What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Cali for a while?
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