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[Mr Enternational]

Hey guys, I'm planning on returning to CTG in November, my usual airlines has changed its flights. So I'm looking at Avianca. I would have to go thru Bogota, it would be DC to Bogota, then transfer to a domestic flight to CTG. The flight gets in around 9pm, how difficult / time consuming is the customs process there, I'm concerned about making the connecting flight. Avianca seems pretty strict about there carry-on policy (which is usually all I do) , so I'm assuming I need to get my checked bag In Bogota go thru customs, then re check my bag. Is it reasonable to think I can do that in 1 1/2 hrs. There is also another flight that leaves 45min later. Which may be a safer bet, or should I think of another itinerary completely.

I think the flight that leaves 45 minutes later will be your best bet. By the time you get through immigration and get your bag and get outside to take the bus you might have 45 minutes left. You will have to wait for the free bus, then the domestic terminal is like the 4th stop on the bus route. Or you could always pay for a taxi to save you time. They will probably want 10K to take you to the Puente Aereo. There you would check in for your domestic flight and recheck your bag. Then go upstairs through security and to your gate.

[TweedleD]

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[Legal Tender]

Here is what the Colombian government’s official immigration and customs website says about the NEW “Hostelero” program, and its requirements. (This is a Spanish to English translation the site provides) Hosting Services: In hotels, pensions, hostels, residences, hostels and other establishments that provide the hosting service and camps in any form, are authorized to request identification presentation to foreigners for purposes of registration or service delivery and keep a daily log of foreigners with continuous numbering of entry and exit of the users of these services, which containing the following information: full names, nationality and identity, date of birth, gender, profession, place of origin, destination and arrival and departure. These establishments will report daily to the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia, the news about the entry and exit of foreign definitive means established for that purpose, subject to the revision that may be made ​​at any time the immigration authorities. The owners or managers of real estate, estates, apartments, houses or properties for the hotel, who leased or serving lodging and camping in any form to foreigners, must inform the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia in writing or in the form provided for this. Finally, within five (5) business days of having made the formal surrender of the property, for which you must enter the same information provided in the first paragraph of this Article. The immigration authorities are empowered to exercise control of these facilities at any time. Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia regulate the information required in the preceding paragraph by administrative act. The owners, managers, charterers, forks and bailees of hotels, pensions, hostels, residences, apartment, farms, houses apartments and other service establishments providing lodging and camping in any form, provide information to the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia, on registration of Colombian citizens, when so required.-migracioncolombia.gov.co - See more at: http://shark-tank.net/2013/09/10/colombia-implements-hotel-guest-immigration-tracking-program/#sthash.i56vxEge.dpuf

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[Gimmedub]

More than enough time. In fact if you miss the first one they'll automatically put you on the next.

Hey guys, I'm planning on returning to CTG in November, my usual airlines has changed its flights. So I'm looking at Avianca. I would have to go thru Bogota, it would be DC to Bogota, then transfer to a domestic flight to CTG. The flight gets in around 9pm, how difficult / time consuming is the customs process there, I'm concerned about making the connecting flight. Avianca seems pretty strict about there carry-on policy (which is usually all I do) , so I'm assuming I need to get my checked bag In Bogota go thru customs, then re check my bag. Is it reasonable to think I can do that in 1 1/2 hrs. There is also another flight that leaves 45min later. Which may be a safer bet, or should I think of another itinerary completely.

Thanks for your help,

Chris

[Nino Bravo]

Hey guys, I'm planning on returning to CTG in November, my usual airlines has changed its flights. So I'm looking at Avianca. I would have to go thru Bogota, it would be DC to Bogota, then transfer to a domestic flight to CTG. The flight gets in around 9pm, how difficult / time consuming is the customs process there, I'm concerned about making the connecting flight. Avianca seems pretty strict about there carry-on policy (which is usually all I do) , so I'm assuming I need to get my checked bag In Bogota go thru customs, then re check my bag. Is it reasonable to think I can do that in 1 1/2 hrs. There is also another flight that leaves 45min later. Which may be a safer bet, or should I think of another itinerary completely.

Thanks for your help,

Chris

The new international terminal in Bogota is fantastic. You should have no problems making your flight to Cartagena within the 1 1/2 hour time frame. I am usually out the door with my bags within a half an hour when flying directly to Bogota from the States.

[Travel Doc10]

Hey guys, I'm planning on returning to CTG in November, my usual airlines has changed its flights. So I'm looking at Avianca. I would have to go thru Bogota, it would be DC to Bogota, then transfer to a domestic flight to CTG. The flight gets in around 9pm, how difficult / time consuming is the customs process there, I'm concerned about making the connecting flight. Avianca seems pretty strict about there carry-on policy (which is usually all I do) , so I'm assuming I need to get my checked bag In Bogota go thru customs, then re check my bag. Is it reasonable to think I can do that in 1 1/2 hrs. There is also another flight that leaves 45min later. Which may be a safer bet, or should I think of another itinerary completely.

Thanks for your help,

Chris

[Nibu Raphael]

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[JustTK]

I get equivalent of USD 300 per withdrawal from an ATM in Colombia. The restriction can be your own account's overseas withdrawl limit, as well as the ATM's limit.

One time I went to a local bank in a country in So America, ATM machines give $ 200 only so I went to a live teller and asked for $600, after she put my card through this card reader she tells me to punch in my code, I did, after few seconds she tells me the bank in the USA was not responding. I called B of A for my balance and I was short $600! I told the bank my story, they replaced the money right away! Hell, ATM's used give $ 500 for $ 5, now they charge $5 for $200!

[Hioctane]

One time I went to a local bank in a country in So America, ATM machines give $ 200 only so I went to a live teller and asked for $600, after she put my card through this card reader she tells me to punch in my code, I did, after few seconds she tells me the bank in the USA was not responding. I called B of A for my balance and I was short $600! I told the bank my story, they replaced the money right away! Hell, ATM's used give $ 500 for $ 5, now they charge $5 for $200!

Not sure what you mean. It's always been a flat fee whether you wanted to take $20 or $200. Your are just limited by the withdrawal limits of the ATM you go to. Which is a lot lower than the limit of your bank.

[Almotu]

I hear what you are saying Samu. But ATMs can be a hobbyist's best friend, can you imagine using all cash or traveller's checks on a trip for P4P? I don't think anyone does THAT anymore.
You just have to be careful with your usage, ATMs are handy for splurge of the moment situations.

[Samu Ray]

One time I went to a local bank in a country in So America, ATM machines give $ 200 only so I went to a live teller and asked for $600, after she put my card through this card reader she tells me to punch in my code, I did, after few seconds she tells me the bank in the USA was not responding. I called B of A for my balance and I was short $600! I told the bank my story, they replaced the money right away! Hell, ATM's used give $ 500 for $ 5, now they charge $5 for $200!

[SlamCity7777]

In Bogota, I used New York Money in the Atlantis Mall to change USD to COP. I don't know a better place (yet) so I reasoned that they might not give me the best rate, but should be professional.

Usually when I've changed money in other countries, a mechanical counting machine is used to count the bills. Such machines, as I understand it, also detect counterfeit notes.

At New York Money the one person working there counted by hand. He counted several times before passing it through the window to me. Then I counted. I knew how many 50mil notes there should be. And counted again, then counted a third time. I was one 50mil note short.

I told him in Spanish that it was short and he allowed me to pass all the notes back through the window to him. He recounted, added one 50mil note to the stack, and returned to me. I asked why he didn't use a machine to count the notes. He pointed to a machine off to the side, not in use. I didn't understand the Spanish words he used to explain why it was not in use. Actually, I was pretty sure it was so he could shortchange foreigners. You can draw your own conclusion.

I really like Colombia. And I have had no problems here other than this one. I didn't lose any money. However, this experience reminded me to always protect my interests in all ways. Because as soon as you let your guard down, bad things can happen.

Nothing wrong with being careful but there is something wrong with being paranoid and having a negative attitude. How's your Spanish? Could the word the cashier used have been broken? Maybe malfunctioning? There could be 100 reasons as to why he wasn't using the machine and it easily could have been a mistake in counting out the bills. This is all in your head. Been watching too much Law & Order or CSI. Getting a criminals everywhere complex. Atlantis Mall! Sheesh!

[Archimedes]

In Bogota, I used New York Money in the Atlantis Mall to change USD to COP. I don't know a better place (yet) so I reasoned that they might not give me the best rate, but should be professional.

Usually when I've changed money in other countries, a mechanical counting machine is used to count the bills. Such machines, as I understand it, also detect counterfeit notes.

At New York Money the one person working there counted by hand. He counted several times before passing it through the window to me. Then I counted. I knew how many 50mil notes there should be. And counted again, then counted a third time. I was one 50mil note short.

I told him in Spanish that it was short and he allowed me to pass all the notes back through the window to him. He recounted, added one 50mil note to the stack, and returned to me. I asked why he didn't use a machine to count the notes. He pointed to a machine off to the side, not in use. I didn't understand the Spanish words he used to explain why it was not in use. Actually, I was pretty sure it was so he could shortchange foreigners. You can draw your own conclusion.

I really like Colombia. And I have had no problems here other than this one. I didn't lose any money. However, this experience reminded me to always protect my interests in all ways. Because as soon as you let your guard down, bad things can happen.

[Superboy1]

Thanks for informing us the fines at Medellin airport for overstaying the 90 day tourist visa stamp. My last entry they just stamped my passport without writing 60 or 90 on my passport. To extend your tourist visa for another 90 days, go to the migration office (Old international DAS office in Belen). Look it up online, the fee changes every year, is about 85k+, and copies of tickets, passport, and others are required, and takes about half a day. A friend of my said the tourist visa over-stay fee at the border between Colombia and Ecuador was listed at 590k, but since he didn't have any money, they figured something out.

The airline tax you mention is actually the airport exit tax that everyone pays, except visitors that have been in Colombia less than 60 days. I once had 70K refunded to me at the airport because tickets bought in Colombia has this tax included.

Adding to this, I would just like to ask, if you are close to reaching your 60 or 90 day point, can you leave the country for a week or two and come back in, if you do that will it allow you to stay a further 60 or 90 days? I know this is done by expats a lot in Thailand, where by they leave the country for a day or two then when they come back it is reset.

[Headache]

Just left Medellin after 100 days. Got hit with the minimum fines by both the airline and customs for over 90 days without leaving Colombia. Airline was 70k ($37) and customs was 295k ($160). Total hit was about $200. I can't say what the fine would have been at 120, 140 days, etc but can only comment on my recent experience.

Thanks for informing us the fines at Medellin airport for overstaying the 90 day tourist visa stamp. My last entry they just stamped my passport without writing 60 or 90 on my passport. To extend your tourist visa for another 90 days, go to the migration office (Old international DAS office in Belen). Look it up online, the fee changes every year, is about 85k+, and copies of tickets, passport, and others are required, and takes about half a day. A friend of my said the tourist visa over-stay fee at the border between Colombia and Ecuador was listed at 590k, but since he didn't have any money, they figured something out.

The airline tax you mention is actually the airport exit tax that everyone pays, except visitors that have been in Colombia less than 60 days. I once had 70K refunded to me at the airport because tickets bought in Colombia has this tax included.