Bogota Reports

[Villainy]

That will work like a charm until they tell you to call her. I have been to Colombia at least 100 times and have never been asked anything. Maybe it is my shoes!

I agree with you. Why lie? Just say you're here on vacation. Tourism is very beneficial to Colombia and they won't bother you. If anything, they will feel pride that Americans want to visit Colombia instead of Argentina or Europe. They might ask where you are staying but that will be the end of the questions.

[Woodman09]

Don't be. The hotel has to copy your passport and send the info in to immigration. Trying to weed out overstayers.

Actually they don't really worry to much about Americans and Europeans, I know many who have overstayed years and just paid a fine and got legal with a visa. I know an Aussie guy who was illegal for a 1.5 years paid 1.5 million fine and was able to get a business visa. And I also have personal experience. At this time there are 100 k+ Venezuelans here, many are illegal. But it seems to me that they are the ones being watched.

[Mr Enternational]

I'm sure they will call girl friend next time. I'm surprised they can pull record of my hotel stays with a swipe of passport.

Don't be. The hotel has to copy your passport and send the info in to immigration. Trying to weed out overstayers.

[Jicks]

That will work like a charm until they tell you to call her. I have been to Colombia at least 100 times and have never been asked anything. Maybe it is my shoes!

I'm sure they will call girl friend next time. I'm surprised they can pull record of my hotel stays with a swipe of passport.

[Mr Enternational]

They really don't care if you come here to monger. But if you feel unconfortable for not giving a reason of your stay, tell them you come to visit a local girlfriend.

That will work like a charm until they tell you to call her. I have been to Colombia at least 100 times and have never been asked anything. Maybe it is my shoes!

[Trickbaby]

Maybe you have been walking around looking at the feet of old people. All young folks wear sneakers along with jeans and t-shirts. Stick out? Never heard in Bogota from a foreigner: Good thing I didn't wear sneakers, or I would have really been sticking out. They know you are not from there. You are fooling nobody based on your clothing.

I have spent many years of my life in Bogota, now I'm here 6 months a year. Go out to a club at night and see who is wearing tennis shoes. I also know how some people spot prey. A streetwise guy can spot a Gringos a block away even a dark one by the way they walk and the clothes they have on.

[Woodman09]

I recently visited Bogota for a week, immigration entry and exit was not pleasant as it used to, entry took 2-3 minutes instead of normal 20-30 seconds. I was asked for reason of my third visit in a year without any friends or family there and staying at same hotel every time (near SF). Looks like they have record of hotels stayed. I kept telling my visit is for tourism purpose but felt it was not convincing to them. How do you manage multiple visits without issues?

Probably Narco screening.

[Nordico]

I recently visited Bogota for a week, immigration entry and exit was not pleasant as it used to, entry took 2-3 minutes instead of normal 20-30 seconds. I was asked for reason of my third visit in a year without any friends or family there and staying at same hotel every time (near SF). Looks like they have record of hotels stayed. I kept telling my visit is for tourism purpose but felt it was not convincing to them. How do you manage multiple visits without issues?

Don't worry about that. It only means that you are eligible for free colonoscopy some time in the future.

[Eszpresszo]

They really don't care if you come here to monger. But if you feel unconfortable for not giving a reason of your stay, tell them you come to visit a local girlfriend.

Thanks for clarifying that, Routard. I can't understand why a legal vice would be such an issue, particularly when so many Colombians are participating to the point it has become such a large industry. My first thought is that officials are legitimately concerned about drug trafficking, which would have never been a problem if nobody outside of South America wanted to buy cocaine. And if you are to believe the hype on the internet, drug tourism is a big draw for people from Austria to Australia (again, this is hype but I don't know how true it is). Perhaps you can offer your take on that.

Anyways, in response to the OP, it took me two or three minutes to clear immigration at MDE on my first and only trip to Colombia. I got the impression that immigration officials are cautious about who they let into the country. I would expect they have very good reasons for that.

[Routard]

I recently visited Bogota for a week, immigration entry and exit was not pleasant as it used to, entry took 2-3 minutes instead of normal 20-30 seconds. I was asked for reason of my third visit in a year without any friends or family there and staying at same hotel every time (near SF). Looks like they have record of hotels stayed. I kept telling my visit is for tourism purpose but felt it was not convincing to them. How do you manage multiple visits without issues?

They really don't care if you come here to monger. But if you feel unconfortable for not giving a reason of your stay, tell them you come to visit a local girlfriend.

[Sangnyc21]

I've been using Tinder for a week for my upcoming trip and I've been getting a bunch of responses. Some decent but some of the price quotes are ridiculous. A lot and I mean a lot of chicas are asking for 300 to 400 USD per hour. Someone out there is paying these girls way too much for them even entertain this rate. I counter much much lower and most go away. I believe that overpaying Americans are having an effect on the market in Colombia. Just like they have in Havana and Tijuana.

Holy shit I thought I was overpaying at 600 k for a tln then I see Lidos prices. With is going on in Bogota?

[Jicks]

I recently visited Bogota for a week, immigration entry and exit was not pleasant as it used to, entry took 2-3 minutes instead of normal 20-30 seconds. I was asked for reason of my third visit in a year without any friends or family there and staying at same hotel every time (near SF). Looks like they have record of hotels stayed. I kept telling my visit is for tourism purpose but felt it was not convincing to them. How do you manage multiple visits without issues?

[Drifter47]

I've been using Tinder for a week for my upcoming trip and I've been getting a bunch of responses. Some decent but some of the price quotes are ridiculous. A lot and I mean a lot of chicas are asking for 300 to 400 USD per hour. Someone out there is paying these girls way too much for them even entertain this rate. I counter much much lower and most go away. I believe that overpaying Americans are having an effect on the market in Colombia. Just like they have in Havana and Tijuana.

Been here three days and had on very nice nurse for 40 dollars hour and stayed with me 4 hours. Most I have found on ColombianCupid and tomorrow the nurse is coming to be my guide to Bogota so don't think that all chicas are high priced, chech out the P4P all over Bogota. Heading down to Santa Fe for a little pick and choose.

[Prowler5599]

I've been using Tinder for a week for my upcoming trip and I've been getting a bunch of responses. Some decent but some of the price quotes are ridiculous. A lot and I mean a lot of chicas are asking for 300 to 400 USD per hour. Someone out there is paying these girls way too much for them even entertain this rate. I counter much much lower and most go away. I believe that overpaying Americans are having an effect on the market in Colombia. Just like they have in Havana and Tijuana.

[Drifter47]

Got to agree with you, in Bogota now and all I see is sneakers. Only the business men wear dress shoes.