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RetirementApril 7, 2026Retiring in Colombia from the UK or Canada: Pensions, Taxes & What's Different
A practical guide for UK and Canadian retirees: frozen pensions, CPP/OAS portability, tax treaties, healthcare options, and what your pension actually buys in Colombia.
ImmigrationApril 7, 2026How to Get Colombian Citizenship: The Complete Path to Naturalization
Everything you need to know about becoming a Colombian citizen — from R visa prerequisites to the oath ceremony, including costs, timelines, and the pitfalls that derail most applications.
taxesApril 7, 2026US Expat Taxes in Colombia: FBAR, FATCA & What You Actually Owe
FBAR, FATCA, FEIE, or Foreign Tax Credit? Here's what US expats in Colombia actually need to file, which forms matter, and why the FTC usually beats the FEIE.
expat-lifeApril 7, 2026Getting Married in Colombia as a Foreigner: Legal Guide
Getting married in Colombia is straightforward — once your paperwork is sorted. Here's the complete guide to the notaría process, documents, costs, and what it means for your visa.
businessApril 6, 2026Hiring in Colombia: A Small Business Owner's Guide to Finding Local Talent
Everything small business owners need to know about hiring locally in Colombia — from salary benchmarks to where to actually find good candidates.
expat-guideApril 6, 2026Colombia Move: The Full Suite — Jobs, Housing, Marketplace & Community
We built five interconnected tools for life in Colombia — jobs, marketplace, community Q&A, messaging, and 100+ guides. All free, all bilingual, all connected under one account.
expat-guideApril 6, 2026We Just Launched a Community Q&A — Better Than Any Facebook Group
Facebook groups bury good answers in hours. We built a Q&A platform where the best answers stay on top, everything is searchable, and nothing disappears.
expat-guideApril 6, 2026How to Start a Business in Colombia as a Foreigner (SAS Guide)
Colombia's SAS is one of the easiest business structures in Latin America. No minimum capital, no local partner required, and registration takes 2-4 weeks for under $600.
expat-guideApril 6, 2026Colombia Tax Guide for Expats: What You Actually Owe (2026)
Colombia taxes your worldwide income if you're here 183+ days. Here are the actual brackets, the remote worker rules, and why there's no US-Colombia tax treaty.
expat-guideApril 6, 2026Learning Spanish in Colombia: The Honest Guide to Getting Fluent
I'm going to be honest with you: if you move to Colombia without learning Spanish, you're going to have a frustrating time. You'll overpay for everything, miss out on 90% of the culture, and your social life will be limi
expat-guideApril 6, 2026International Schools in Colombia: Complete Guide for Expat Families
When my friends started asking about moving to Colombia with kids, the first question was always the same: what about schools? I get it. You can handle sketchy landlords and slow internet, but your kid's education is non
visaApril 6, 2026Colombia Digital Nomad Visa 2026: How to Apply Step by Step
Colombia's digital nomad visa lets you live and work remotely for up to 2 years — but rejection rates are climbing in 2026. Here's the complete application process, costs, and what to watch out for.