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My Experience Taking the Colombian Citizenship Exam: What to Expect

March 11, 2026

If you’ve been following the blog, you know I recently obtained my Colombian citizenship. This post is designed to help anyone preparing for the citizenship exam if you’re considering the same path. To be clear from the start: the questions have changed since I took the test, so this isn’t a list of current exam answers or a guaranteed shortcut

Plan to stay·Visa

My Journey to Colombian Citizenship: A 12-Year Adventure in Cali

¡Hola, adventurers! If you’ve been following my journey here on the blog, you know I’ve been calling Cali, Colombia, home for more than decade. Today, I’m thrilled to share a major milestone: I’m officially a Colombian citizen! The road to citizenship was long, chaotic, and full of unexpected twists, but

5 Important Things When Holding A Colombian Visa

Last year, I wrote a post about The Top 5 Mistakes When

Retire In Colombia On $1000 Dollars Per Month

If I told you that you could retire in one of the

The Top 5 Mistakes When Applying for a Colombian Visa

April 4, 2019

How-to guides·Plan to stay·Visa

Yessika from Cali Capital Visa Services shares some wisdom for people looking to apply for Colombian visa: After my husband moved to Colombia, I started getting more and more familiar with the local migration laws. We could not find an expert that would talk to us without charging a lot

Xoom: Moving Money in Colombia Before You Get Your Bank Account

February 21, 2019

How-to guides·Visa

I’m a new resident to Cali and it’s an awesome place. It’s great to live here. One of the difficulties I’m finding is doing anything financially here while I go through the visa process. Let me explain. I’m still on my tourist visa as you will be when you first

How to get a Colombian Visa

September 18, 2017

Plan to stay·Visa

Updated June 2018 to reflect the new visa rules According to the Colombian Secretary of Tourism, the only risk for visitors coming here is wanting to stay. And it’s true! Many foreigners are fascinated with this beautiful country for a multitude of reasons including its amazing nature, the very welcoming

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