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12-13-23 00:24 #64575
Posts: 156Why so many get their phones blocked?
Why does this seem to be so difficult for you guys? - The answer is right there in your reply.
1. visitors should avoid movistar and use claro or tigo.
2. Should use a big offcial store (LOS Molinos shopping mall in laureles).
3. do NOT leave the store till you have ensured that store has registered the imei or you have downloaded the required app or know which web site to use for self registration.
Many, like me, visit just for a week or even 2-3 days and don't get the warning or ignore it.
No one has clarified the above before, hence the problems.
Originally Posted by Gabacho [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 19:56 #64574
Posts: 17Delay spray
Thanks for this info. Do you know if we can get delay sprays like Promecent? Even if it is same price as US not having to bring will be easier.
Originally Posted by DiscoverFL [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 18:18 #64573
Posts: 113Originally Posted by MoonShot [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 16:14 #64572
Posts: 559Prescription drugs and Viagra
You don't have to bring Viagra to Columbia if you need it. You can buy it at a reasonable price at any pharmacy. Viagra and Cialis The generic versions are available. The price may vary at least for Viagra it's about a dollar a pill. The prices do vary depending on the pharmacy so like anything else, you should shop around if you have time.
If you forgot to bring your prescription drugs, like I did, you can buy it at the pharmacy and it's going to be cheaper but not as cheap as your copay with health insurance. I had miscounted the number of prescription pills that I needed and I was short four pills. They only sold it in a 10 pack and it was $2.20 each pill.
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12-12-23 15:33 #64571
Posts: 4015Shit happens.
Originally Posted by Turgid [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 15:00 #64570
Posts: 1210Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 14:55 #64569
Posts: 5638Originally Posted by Gabacho [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 12:25 #64568
Posts: 15908Originally Posted by KeviKev68 [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 10:16 #64567
Posts: 1210Originally Posted by Oterri [View Original Post]
Now if you want a visa that will alow you to stay for a year or longer then there are several different categories of visas you can apply for (most are 2 years and some may be up to 4 years).
From what I understand the easiest one to get is the student visa. It is good for up to 2 years. What you need to do is pay for 2 years of Spanish classes and an accredited school such as EAFIT. I believe I read there is some other school that has locations inside of the malls and is alot cheaper and they actually help you with the visa paperwork too.
Anyways after you have receipts and paperwork showing that you have enrolled in Spanish classes for the period of time you want to stay (up to 2 years). Then you can apply for the student visa with migracion Colombia and submit the proof that you are enrolled as a student at EAFIT (or the other cheaper school) and pay the associated fee and they will grant you a visa that is good for 2 years (or the length of time for which you are enrolled but the maximum is 2 years).
During this 2 years you can stay or you can come and go using the student visa as your entry key instead of the 90 day stamp and you won't have to pay the Canadian entry fee each time you enter.
As far as actually going to the classes I read that the school doesn't really give a damn if you show up or not, once you have paid the tuition and enrolled and received your student visa you are good for the length of the visa whether you attend class or not. The school isn't going to call migracion Colombia and snitch on you that you aren't showing up for your classes LOL. However I would recommend going to class since you paid for it and it's a good learning experience.
I think EAFIT is more expensive but the one in the malls is about $600 usd for each year of classes or something like that.
You may be able to request the same visa every 2 years or use a mixture of several different visas back to back (when each one expires, getting a new one) and be able to stay in Colombia perpetually for the length of your passport validity, however this would take alot of money.
There are also other visas which may be more affordable such as the digital nomad visa if you work remotely or there is a pensioners visa if you are on social security. There may also be business visas if you own or are involved in some kind of business venture here.
You just need to look on the migracion Colombia website to see what different visas they offer and which one is best for your needs.
Now if you are just a weekend warrior visiting for a week or two at a time you probably just will have to cough up the extra $90 bucks and use the 90 day stamp thing.
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12-12-23 09:45 #64566
Posts: 1210Originally Posted by Plan77 [View Original Post]
Everytime you buy a new phone or bring in a phone from out of country you have to register the IMEI of said phone. Not sure about Movistar but with Tigo and Claro you can do this yourself within the miTigo or mi Claro app.
It is a relatively simple process that asks for your cedula number if you are a citizen or passport number if you are a foreigner. There is no need to have someone from the cell phone store do it for you and there is no need to keep buying a new sim card every few months. I have had the same Tigo sim card now since early 2022 and I have used it in various different phones.
I believe there is a grace period of like 25 days from the date that you first use the phone (whether as a newly purchased phone or as a phone you brought into Colombia from el extrajero) to register the phone before it is IMEI blocked for not registering it.
Atleast with Tigo and Claro they will send you warning messages during these 25 days telling you to register the IMEI not sure about Movistar.
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12-12-23 09:06 #64565
Posts: 222Originally Posted by Plan77 [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 06:08 #64564
Posts: 1084Originally Posted by Plan77 [View Original Post]
It would seem that whoever sold you the phone might have been a "reseller" of packages for Movistar, and if that is the case they can give you the package with minutes, data, etc. But in reality it is still registered in the name of the reseller, and also it would seem like your phone was never properly registered. Happened to me as well.
In any case, only the original seller can get it unblocked.
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12-12-23 06:07 #64563
Posts: 185Masaje near mansion
Originally Posted by HuskerDude [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 05:57 #64562
Posts: 1084Originally Posted by Oterri [View Original Post]
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12-12-23 04:14 #64561
Posts: 559CheckMIG
I didn't have any issues filling it out on my computer using Google Chrome. Some guys have complained about it but I think if you just go slowly and double check your entries, it should work. I've been flying Spirit to Medellin and I can tell you that Spirit always ask to see your checkmig confirmation and if you don't have it, they make you fill it out before they will check you in. There were a number of people scrambling to fill out that form as they waited in line. As for people who say that immigration never asked for the paper form, it's on the computer when they enter the passport number. That is why they are not asking you very many questions once they scan your passport. I wouldn't try to fly to Medellin without filling out that form.