Colombia Move is your trusted guide to expat life in Colombia. We cover visas, cost of living, neighborhoods, healthcare, banking, and everything you need to make a successful move — written by expats who have done it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 limited to other expats complaining
real-estate
I've watched dozens of expats buy property in Colombia. Some got incredible deals — a two-bedroom in El Poblado for $85,000, a colonial house in Cartagena for $120,000. Others got scammed, overpaid, or tangled in legal nightmares that took years to resolve. The difference almost always came
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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-negotiable. Good news: Colombia has a strong network of international schools,
visa
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.
healthcare
Colombia's healthcare system ranks higher than the US — and costs a fraction of the price. Here's how EPS, prepaid medicine, and international insurance actually work for expats, with real costs and enrollment steps.
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Medellín's homicide rate is now lower than Indianapolis. Bogotá's is lower than Philadelphia. The data on Colombia safety has changed dramatically — but most people's perception hasn't.
banking
Banking in Colombia has a chicken-and-egg problem: you need a cédula to open an account, but getting one takes months. Here's exactly what to do at each stage.
cost-of-living
What does $1,500/month actually get you in Colombia in 2026? Real prices, real budget breakdown, every category — from a three-year expat who tracks every peso.