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[JjBee62]

I just filled out the form and so far have not gotten a response on my E- Mail.

I printed out the form so I hope that will be ok. I have always in the past have gotten a quick response to my E- Mail.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

Once. A screenshot of the completed form worked.

[John Gault]

As ED said and I have said before You don't need to print it out. You only need to FILL IT OUT! When they scan your passport, they know everything about you. The check-mig included when you arrive in Colombia. However, some agents at check in, in the usa may ask for it. Possible to cover their ass and not being fully informed of the current process. Colombia will always send you an email confirming you filled out the form, so just pull it up on your email and show it at check in for your flight. Relax and enjoy your trip.

I just filled out the form and so far have not gotten a response on my E- Mail.

I printed out the form so I hope that will be ok. I have always in the past have gotten a quick response to my E- Mail.

Anyone else have this happen to them?

[LatinaLover#1]

In March I asked the woman at the immigracion window if they still are collecting the mig card and she said no.

As ED said and I have said before You don't need to print it out. You only need to FILL IT OUT! When they scan your passport, they know everything about you. The check-mig included when you arrive in Colombia. However, some agents at check in, in the usa may ask for it. Possible to cover their ass and not being fully informed of the current process. Colombia will always send you an email confirming you filled out the form, so just pull it up on your email and show it at check in for your flight. Relax and enjoy your trip.

[NeilGeorge]

It is electronic. It is in the computer. They can see it when they scan your passport. Why do you guys think you will need to show something they can already see? If anybody you would need to show it at the ticket counter where you are from but not to immigration. I have been to Colombia 100 times since the check mig began and zero times have I been asked for it when leaving Colombia, but I hsve filled it out every time.

In March I asked the woman at the immigracion window if they still are collecting the mig card and she said no.

[OJeito]

In January I'll be arriving in Colombia a few days before the catholic holiday of epiphany. How is this holiday celebrated in big cities like Bogota? Is it a quiet family event or are there street parties? I've read conflicting information on line.

Will the majority of shops and restaurants be closed during epiphany? How about the SF scene? Will things be calmer or will it be business as usual? A quick google search indicates that epiphany is celebrated widely throughout Colombia on January 6th. Apparently there is another national holiday related to epiphany celebrated on January 10th as well. Does this mean 2 days of potential low monger activity? Can someone in the know please clue me in?

[Mr Enternational]

I've been traveling to MDE nearly every month for the last year. Inbound to MDE I've had to show the Check-Mig form 0% of the time to the airline and about 20% of the time to immigration. Outbound from MDE, I've had to show it 100% when going through immigration and 0% of the time to the airline. Could be the low incident of showing it inbound is because I have it in my hand when I hand over my passport and the officer doesn't bother because they see I have it. And I completely agree the website is a piece of crap.

It is electronic. It is in the computer. They can see it when they scan your passport. Why do you guys think you will need to show something they can already see? If anybody you would need to show it at the ticket counter where you are from but not to immigration. I have been to Colombia 100 times since the check mig began and zero times have I been asked for it when leaving Colombia, but I hsve filled it out every time.

[CatBert55]

I've been traveling to MDE nearly every month for the last year. Inbound to MDE I've had to show the Check-Mig form 0% of the time to the airline and about 20% of the time to immigration. Outbound from MDE, I've had to show it 100% when going through immigration and 0% of the time to the airline. Could be the low incident of showing it inbound is because I have it in my hand when I hand over my passport and the officer doesn't bother because they see I have it. And I completely agree the website is a piece of crap.

[ChuchoLoco]

It's the worst, I wouldn't worry too much. If it says you completed it take a photo of that and show it to anyone who asks. I once canceled my trip 2 years ago because of that fucking form. I just got back from Colombia 10 days ago. No one even asked me for the form in Colombia to or from Colombia. I think the computer in Immigration shows you completed it. Go, don't worry you'll be fine.

I had problems last year both ways of my trip. Flew COPA and at checkin they had me retry there and it finally worked. The gal in MDE helped me. But no MGE, no boarding. Yes, the foto should work as mentioned by LL. Seems MIG is like a Lotto whether it works or not. Going down my flight got canceled due to plane and I was already checked in But next day at check the new checkin person said no MIG even though I had it the day before. Nothing makes sense or is the same from day to day or agent to agent.

[LatinaLover#1]

The website is shit, just keep trying.

It's the worst, I wouldn't worry too much. If it says you completed it take a photo of that and show it to anyone who asks. I once canceled my trip 2 years ago because of that fucking form. I just got back from Colombia 10 days ago. No one even asked me for the form in Colombia to or from Colombia. I think the computer in Immigration shows you completed it. Go, don't worry you'll be fine.

[Mtndew704]

I'm trying to complete the mig form but it's not letting me though the Colombia mig site. It says I already have submitted the same travel info, which I have not.

Any help would be much appreciated!

TIA.

The website is shit, just keep trying.

[Nypher]

I'm trying to complete the mig form but it's not letting me though the Colombia mig site. It says I already have submitted the same travel info, which I have not.

Any help would be much appreciated!

TIA.

Wait 24 hours and try again.

I had a similar issue where the travel date kept defaulting to the current date instead of the actual travel date 72 hours ahead. Kept giving me and error that I already submitted the info. I ended up having to do it on the morning of the flight before going to the airport and everything went through.

[Marxh]

I'm trying to complete the mig form but it's not letting me though the Colombia mig site. It says I already have submitted the same travel info, which I have not.

Any help would be much appreciated!

TIA.

[JjBee62]

Some months ago there was a discussion about various lubricants, and Vaseline was mentioned. Long ago I was told petroleum jelly as a lubricant posed a health risk for women. Whether or not that's correct I don't know. Don't care. There are better lubricants when the natural one isn't enough and it's simple enough to be prepared.

One thing that was mentioned was the effect of petroleum jelly on condoms. That's the issue which might matter more.

Right now I have some skin healing on one of my fingers and to help protect the new skin I'm using finger cots. Finger cots are heavy duty, finger sized condoms. I'm also using Vaseline to keep the skin moist and pliable. Within a few minutes of the latex coming into contact with the petroleum jelly it loses much of its elasticity and changes its texture.

With the ultra thin condoms which are available I'm certain breakage would be much more common.

[Mtndew704]

I don't remember exactly what the XE was when I first went to Colombia but I think it was around 1500/1600 to USD. At that time I was mongering mostly with prepagos and paying something like 200,000 more or less for top talent in Tourist Traps like Lylos etc and was around $125 at the old XE.

Now even if a girl wants 300,00 it's around $66 usd. At the current XE no matter how you shake it, it's good for us.

Wonder what's in store for the dollar? Everything I read is a negative outlook for the dollar and if that will impact the COP / USD situation. I may be living in Colombia next year so trying to decide on a future budget for Colombia is dicy at best. I'd be interested in what any of our Wharton grad. Members have to say on the subject.

Feds going to bump the rate 75 points again next month most likely.

[LatinaLover#1]

I don't remember exactly what the XE was when I first went to Colombia but I think it was around 1500/1600 to USD. At that time I was mongering mostly with prepagos and paying something like 200,000 more or less for top talent in Tourist Traps like Lylos etc and was around $125 at the old XE.

Now even if a girl wants 300,00 it's around $66 usd. At the current XE no matter how you shake it, it's good for us.

Wonder what's in store for the dollar? Everything I read is a negative outlook for the dollar and if that will impact the COP / USD situation. I may be living in Colombia next year so trying to decide on a future budget for Colombia is dicy at best. I'd be interested in what any of our Wharton grad. Members have to say on the subject.