About - Colombia Move
Why Colombia Move Exists
When I moved to Medellín, I quickly realized that the information available online about living in Colombia was either outdated, vague, or written by someone who spent two weeks here and called themselves an expert.
Colombia Move is the resource I wish existed when I was still planning my move. Every guide is built on real experience, actual prices, and specific details — not recycled blog fluff. If I haven't lived it, researched it, or verified it on the ground, it doesn't get published.
This site covers everything that matters when you're serious about making Colombia home: visas, cost of living, neighborhoods, banking, healthcare, property, and the daily realities that nobody warns you about until it's too late.
What We Cover
Visas & Immigration
Digital Nomad Visa, Resident Visa, Retirement Visa, Cédula de Extranjería — requirements, timelines, costs, and what to actually expect at Migración Colombia.
Cost of Living
Real numbers from real life. What rent, groceries, transport, healthcare, and going out actually cost in Medellín, Bogotá, Cartagena, and beyond.
Neighborhoods & Cities
El Poblado vs Laureles vs Envigado. La Candelaria vs Chapinero. Which barrio actually fits your lifestyle, budget, and vibe — beyond what Instagram shows you.
Property & Real Estate
Buying property as a foreigner, rental contracts, estrato system, fiducia accounts, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost other expats thousands.
Banking & Money
Colombian bank accounts, Nequi, Daviplata, moving money with Wise and Remitly, currency exchange strategies, and keeping your home accounts open.
Expat Life
Healthcare, SIM cards, internet, safety, Spanish basics, making friends, Colombian culture — the practical stuff that makes or breaks your first year.
Editorial Standards
Ground-Level Research
Every guide starts with firsthand experience and primary sources — government sites, official fees, and real conversations. No rewriting other blogs.
Real Numbers
When we say rent costs X or a visa costs Y, there's a source behind it. Prices in both COP and USD, updated regularly.
Honest Affiliates
Some links are affiliate links — clearly disclosed, never influencing what we write. We only recommend tools and services we actually use.
"The goal isn't just to visit Colombia — it's to build a life here that's genuinely better than what you left behind."
— The Colombia Move philosophy
Sister Site: CashFlowAbroad.com
Master the Financial Side of Living Abroad
Moving abroad is one thing — getting your finances right is another. Cash Flow Abroad covers expat taxes, international banking, geographic arbitrage, investing from overseas, and everything else the financial world doesn't tell you about living in another country. Built by the same team, with the same standards.
Our Platforms
Beyond the blog, we build free tools to help people connect and get things done in Colombia.