Hi, I'm Linda, a retired American woman. I spent the last year living in Mexico+ Panama. I'm halfway through my one month visit to Bogata and decided that it is the absolute best of the international locations I've visited! I'm looking forward to making it my permanent home!

Tim Edsell · Aug 17, 2026

Buenos Dias. I will be visiting Bogota 9/4 - 9/14, wondering if there will be a nomad's dinner i could attend?

What is my Colombian wife allowed to import when we finally move to Manazales?

Does anyone have any information or someone we can contact concerning this topics.

Colombian American thinking of exploring remote work from Colombia

I was born and lived my entire life in the U.S. However, having ancestral roots and spent a great amount of time in Colombia, I have a deep appreciation for its people, culture, and economic value. I am interested in exploring remote telehealth work as a licensed...

Dutch guy having lived everywhere, now in Bogota

i've lived in Holland (obviously), Belgium, Germany, Greece, Bermuda, Florida, California, Colombia. been in and out of Colombia for the last 16 years. met my wife in 2019 and we've been travelling since. liked the video, liked the idea of meeting new peeps ;-)

Dutch guy having lived everywhere, now in Bogota

i've lived in Holland (obviously), Belgium, Germany, Greece, Bermuda, Florida, California, Colombia. been in and out of Colombia for the last 16 years. met my wife in 2019 and we've been travelling since. liked the video, liked the idea of meeting new peeps ;-)

Antoine Chouinard · Jul 22, 2026 🇨🇦 Montréal, Canada

Hi form the Québec Province, Canada

I have meet my novia online form a mutual contact one year ago, I have got the chance at the end of this June to beginig of July to go in Bogota for 10 días and I really constate that she is the right one, I have fell in love with the colombia cultura tambien, and I think...

Javier Gierbolini · Jul 18, 2026

Hola from Puerto Rico, living in Tampa, FL.

Married a Colombian rola over 15 years ago. Own an apartment and a house in Chia, Cundinamarca. Planning to retire in Chia, where we have many friends and family in about 10 years or so. Traveling next week to Bogota to celebrate my 50th. Trying to visit Colombia at least...

Tim Edsell · Jul 16, 2026

Hello From the North Pole

North Pole, Alaska is a small community about 15 miles southeast of Fairbanks in the heart of Alaska. My wife and I have lived here and raised our children for the past 30+ years. Nearing retirement age we are looking for places to snowbird for the coldest months In Alaska...

Hi from Dallas - Maybe moving one day...

split my time between Dallas and Bogotá. My wife is from Bogotá, but we currently live in Dallas and plan to move there soon. Recently, her brother and I started a meal‑prep company in Bogotá. I’m here to learn from expats who are living full‑time in Colombia.

Francis · Jun 17, 2026

Shipping from the US Without an Address

Hello. Apologies if this is the wrong place in the forum. I would like to ship internationally forwarded from my virtual mailbox in the US to here in Bogota. Does anyone have any suggestions how I can pick it up here in Bogota like at a public place ex. FedEx or UPS location...

Cody Brunner · Jun 07, 2026 🇨🇴 Chia, Colombia

Hola 👋

Hey everyone I am Cody, an American expat and software developer. I've called Colombia home since October 2020. I am a permanent resident and have resided in La Sabana (mostly Chia) while living here. I was married to a colombiana; however now it's just me and my dog Max...

Gus Fleener · May 21, 2026

Favorite/Best Restaurants in Bogota

I completely understand that these will be subjective evaluations & that tastes vary, but providing opinions & reviews could very well be helpful to others (& friendly might be somewhat entertaining).Here is my list, so far:My favorite restaurant is Veccina. They have 2...

Gus Fleener · May 21, 2026

Hola Y'all

I'm originally from Texas, although when I do the math, I find I have actually spent more of my life in California. I have an affinity for both places but I absolutely love Bogota. I suppose that is why I keep coming back, especially to El Nogal. I have lived in several other...

Todd Eisenstadt · May 21, 2026

Todd from Maryland with home in Santa Marta; hoping to move soon

Hi all,Greetings from the suburbs of DC (but daydreaming of Colombia). I am a scholar of public policy studying climate change policies around the world. I did "junior year abroad" in Bogota decades ago (during the Toma del Palacio de Justicia in 1985) and it launched my...

Marcus Williamson · May 18, 2026

Hi from Houston — Marcus, planning the move

Howdy folks. I'm Marcus, 58, just sold my HVAC business in Houston, and I'm 6 months out from moving to Colombia. Scout trip in 8 weeks (Bogotá and Medellín, then Coffee Axis). Looking at the retirement visa. I'm methodical — going to ask a lot of questions, hope that's okay....

Sarah Kowalski · May 18, 2026

Hi from Medellín 👋 — Sarah, dev from Austin

Hi all, Sarah here. I'm 32, software dev, been in El Poblado for about 3 months on the DNV. Came from Austin where the rent was eating me alive. Loving Medellín so far — looking to learn from people who've been here longer than me, especially around banking, longer-term...

Jennifer Lawson · May 18, 2026

Jennifer here — Boulder → Bogotá, 6 months in

Hi everyone, Jennifer, 41, marketing consultant, in Chapinero for 6 months. I moved on an M visa as a freelancer working with US clients. Bogotá is my forever city — the weather, the food, the people. Happy to answer questions about the actual move-in logistics (apostille,...

Matt · May 17, 2026

Community guidelines + how this place works

Quick rules so we keep this useful and friendly:Country and city are post metadata, not separate sub-spaces. Posting about Colombian visas? Goes in Visas & Immigration with country=Colombia. Don't ask for an "Italy Visas" sub-space — we keep topics global so wisdom...

Mike Thompson · May 17, 2026

Mike from Dallas — just bought a finca near Pereira

Mike, 52, ex-HVAC business owner. I closed on a small finca near Pereira 5 weeks ago. Currently learning what a "guadua" tree is and why mine keep falling on the access road. Pleased to be here. I'll ask the dumbest questions you've ever seen — if you've ever done anything...