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[Carrib]

I wanted to post some dining options in MDE I experienced this past trip.

I went to the following.

OCI. MDE.

Carmen.

Colossal.

I cannot say enough about the above three and Colossal, up in the mountains, has one of the best views of Medellin, not cheap but relatively inexpensive by US standards, food at all three places was spectacular. I also went to a few local restaurants in Laureles, recommended by a local friend.

Here are three more I didn't get to.

Mamasita Medallo.

Alambique.

Herbário

I plan to visit them next time.

[MaddTraveler]

This website has the information: https://en.casacol.co/2022/04/25/ext...-tourist-visa/ or this one: https://www.theunconventionalroute.c...-tourist-visa/.

Preciate you man. Thanks also for not saying I could use Google LOL. We all have those days and feel like info that's shared here is more valid and very direct.

6 months will allow me to rotate everywhere from mde to bucca, cte, Cali, etc.

[Fun Luvr]

Hello Gents,

If you're an expat or have long stays in Col can you help a bro out?

I'm planning to extend my stay for the first time, hoping past our initial 3 Months visa. Where do we go to get another Stamp for the additional 3 Months? I assume we don't return to the Airport for that. Any intel is much appreciated.

This website has the information: https://en.casacol.co/2022/04/25/ext...-tourist-visa/ or this one: https://www.theunconventionalroute.c...-tourist-visa/.

[MaddTraveler]

Hello Gents,

If you're an expat or have long stays in Col can you help a bro out?

I'm planning to extend my stay for the first time, hoping past our initial 3 Months visa. Where do we go to get another Stamp for the additional 3 Months? I assume we don't return to the Airport for that. Any intel is much appreciated.

[Golfinho]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

Two military enlistees out at a bar to "dance with local women" -- and the US government brings all its power to bear in three-year-long case culminating in multiple extraditions. Surely if your government went to all this expense to procure justice for military types, you can be sure they'd do the same for artist types in trouble who were just having a night out to dance with local women.

[Just Incognito]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

Maybe this is the next step to stop this stupidity:

https://apnews.com/article/colombia-...dwswia656dLbB4

[Artisttyp]

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/us-sol...tter-doj-says/

Two US Soldiers kidnapped in Colombia. Interesting Story.

[Zeos1]

I'm flying to Colombia next week. I know Copa Airlines in San Francisco is going to ask to see my CheckMig form before I can get on the plane. Its happened everytime before. BUT when I get to Cali I've never been asked for the CheckMig form by Colombian Customs. Go figure, maybe they have it in their computer system. Out.

Of course. That was its purpose, to have your information in advance on their computer system. And as such it will probably continue to be used.

Although a couple of months ago I flew in on Avianca and had forgotten all about it and nothing happened. Perhaps the check in counter in San Jose entered the information for me, but I don't remember that if it did happen.

[JustTK]

the last piece of information it asks for is where are you staying and a phone number..

Its clearly just a box ticking exercise. They have no interest in chking anything. They don't ask for a confirmed reservation. Just type whatever is easiest. CL -XX, YY-ZZ. Bogota. The End.

[Elvis 2008]

I'm flying to Colombia next week. I know Copa Airlines in San Francisco is going to ask to see my CheckMig form before I can get on the plane. Its happened everytime before. BUT when I get to Cali I've never been asked for the CheckMig form by Colombian Customs. Go figure, maybe they have it in their computer system. Out.

Yeah, no one checked checkMIG when flying in or out of Colombia. I think the congestion has caused the government to stop asking for it and the immunization card. Lines had been crazy long, up to 2 hours. They have put in the biometric scanners for Colombians but the system crashed on my gal.

I flew out of Bogota and the line to leave was long but went quickly.

I flew into Medellin and an agent there asked for my phone number which was new. The standard questions of how long are you staying and where are you staying were asked.

I came into Medellin this time versus Cartagena. There was no agent in the foreigners line so I went in the Colombian line. Eventually, a second female agent came in. She looked through my passport and saw all the Colombia stamps and I think assumed I was a promiscuous monger versus having a GF so she sent me back to the foreigners line. LOL. Maybe it is best to pick out male customs agents if you are a monger flying into Medellin.

[BayBoy]

I'm flying to Colombia next week. I know Copa Airlines in San Francisco is going to ask to see my CheckMig form before I can get on the plane. Its happened everytime before. BUT when I get to Cali I've never been asked for the CheckMig form by Colombian Customs. Go figure, maybe they have it in their computer system. Out.

[Nypher]

The checkmig does not have a place to put where you are staying, so the immigration person always asks and types it in.

I believe it does have a place for that information unless I'm mistaken. Everytime I've done it from the computer, on the last page, the last piece of information it asks for is where are you staying and a phone number IIRC. It's the most frustrating part to me because it does not allow users to paste in the information copied from another page and I have to manually type in that long ass address. Maybe it's different when using the mobile app? I've never used it but I recall others said they have.

[Mr Enternational]

I just landed in Bogota an hour ago. I had my CheckMig from but the immigraccion officer still asked my hotels address and typed in manually in her computer.

The checkmig does not have a place to put where you are staying, so the immigration person always asks and types it in. I always just say Bogota and Marriott Hotel to keep it simple. You do not need a physical checkmig form. Immigration in Bogota does not ask to see that because it is in their computer, although the place you are starting from may ask for proof that you have done it.

[HombreIndio]

I just landed in Bogota an hour ago. I had my CheckMig from but the immigraccion officer still asked my hotels address and typed in manually in her computer.

So on Monday, I landed at Bogota Airport and went to a hotel to spend few hours to refresh and then took my next flight to Brazil. Today I flew back in to Bogota. If you are ever doing that, please make sure that you have your yellow vaccination done 10 days before your travel to Colombia. They are more strict about that than the check mig. They won't even let you board the plane if you don't have it if you are travelling from Brazil. If you are travelling from USA, you don't need that.

When I landed in Bogota, I had my Check Mig printed and in my pocket. I just decided to not to voluntarily present it to see if the immigration officer asks for it or not. He didn't. Doesn't mean that you will NOT be asked for it. I guess it all depends on the officer. The point I am trying to make is that I had two different experiences at Colombia immigration within the same week. So, if someone tells you that they didn't ask them for this or that, don't let that dictate you to omit anything. Just cover all the bases.

[HombreIndio]

At first I hated the Check Mig form but on further review I think it is a good thing as when you get to the Customs officer it is a quick stamp and no questions about the hotel you are staying at. I really think it speeds things up. As far as the return home Check Mig well that is a waste of time as nobody cares about it but just in case you fill it out anyway.

I just landed in Bogota an hour ago. I had my CheckMig from but the immigraccion officer still asked my hotels address and typed in manually in her computer.