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Moving to Colombia brings together 989 guides for foreigners, returning Colombians, and remote workers planning a move, with practical context on city choice, budgeting, housing, paperwork, daily life, and common mistakes.
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seguridad del hogarOctober 5, 2026How to optimize your home security and automation in Colombia: A practical guide
How to choose and install a wireless outdoor camera and two or three useful automated devices in your home, without invading common areas or recording neighbors, and what to say in a short-term rental.
recomendadosOctober 5, 2026LifeStraw: filtered water for trails, travel, and emergencies
A lightweight personal filter for hikes, travel, and emergencies, with declared coverage against bacteria, parasites, and microplastics.
permutaOctober 5, 2026Barter agreement in Colombia: vehicles, real estate, notary, and taxes
Accepting a barter is not a shortcut: each party alienates what they deliver. Here you see the proof of article 1850, the procedure for a car and real estate, the withholding, and the expenses.
Servicios tecnicosOctober 5, 2026How to Offer Air Conditioning Installation and Maintenance Services in Colombia
How to put together an air conditioning installation and maintenance offer that the client can compare: quote with visit, electrical components, refrigerant, warranty, and clear advertisement.
Foreign investmentOctober 5, 2026Banco de la República Formulario 4: How Foreign Investment Registration Works in Colombia
Buyers still search for Formulario 4, but the live registration is an investment declaración de cambio transmitted by an authorized intermediary. Here is how it works for property and company capital.
Apartment livingOctober 5, 2026Water and Power Backup for Colombia Apartments and Fincas
A practical guide to water tanks, pumps and backup power in Colombia: what the rules say, what Ley 675 limits, and which utility to check before you buy anything.
Salario colombiaOctober 4, 2026Salary garnishment in Colombia: non-attachable limit, one-fifth of the surplus, and 50% cap for alimony or cooperatives (calculation based on the 2026 minimum wage)
Guide to calculating salary garnishment in Colombia: what portion of the salary is non-attachable, how the one-fifth of the surplus is applied, and when the cap rises to 50% for alimony or cooperatives.
Cafe colombiaOctober 4, 2026How to sell specialty coffee of direct origin from the farm in Colombia: channels, packaging, and shipping
How to get a batch of single-origin coffee from the farm to a specific buyer: channels, short-form sanitary authorization, packaging, labeling, shipping, and secure payment.
Driving in colombiaOctober 4, 2026Colpass and Flypass in Colombia: How Foreign Drivers Pay Highway Tolls (Peajes) Without Cash
Colpass is the government's electronic toll system, and Flypass, FacilPass and GoPass are companies that issue the tag. Here is how foreign drivers set one up, fund it, and still avoid getting stuck at a booth.
Driving in colombiaOctober 4, 2026Mandatory Highway Safety Kit in Colombia: Law 769 Items, the C.11 Fine and Highway Stops
The nine items Article 30 of Law 769 requires in every car, what the C.11 fine means, and how a highway stop works, written for foreign drivers, renters and used-car buyers.
Domestic helpOctober 4, 2026How to Pay Your Domestic Worker's Social Security on MiPlanilla (PILA) in Colombia
A practical walkthrough for expat household employers: register on a PILA operator, choose cotizante 2 or 51, use UGPP's 2026 contribution tables and pay on time.
Colombia visasOctober 3, 2026Colombia M-Trabajador visa for a formal job with a Colombian company: Cancillería requirements, the employer’s 100 SMMLV income test, and SIRE plus RUTEC reporting
The M-Trabajador visa is the route for a formal job with a Colombian company. Here is the document checklist, the employer's 100 SMMLV bank test, the fees in USD and EUR, and the SIRE and RUTEC deadlines.