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Real estate, banking, business formation, residency, and currency strategy — reported from Medellín, updated as the rules change.

Real Estate

Buying Real Estate in Colombia as a Foreigner

The legal process end to end, from promesa de compraventa to registered title. Real Estate

Medellín vs. Bogotá vs. Cartagena for Property Investment

Rental yield, buyer profile, and liquidity compared across the three biggest markets. Banking

How to Open a Colombian Bank Account as a Foreigner

Which document combination actually works, and which banks are foreigner-friendly in practice. Banking

Moving Money Into Colombia Without Losing It to Fees

Wire vs. Wise vs. cash, compared on the number that actually matters: what lands in COP. Currency

The Case for Buying Colombian Pesos in 2026

The peso's best run against the dollar in a decade — the real case for it, and the case against. Business

How to Form a SAS Company in Colombia

No minimum capital, one shareholder, foreign ownership allowed. Here's what the paperwork actually looks like. Residency

Colombia Residency by Investment: The 2026 Thresholds

Property route vs. business route — the two numbers that actually matter. Precious Metals

Is Gold/Silver a Smart Hedge for Emerging Market Currency Risk?

What the hedge actually protects against — and what it doesn't. Real Estate

Cost of Living in Medellín: The Investment Case

Cost of living isn't just a lifestyle number — it changes the yield and margin math. Real Estate

Colombian Stock Market 101: How Foreigners Can Access It

Property and a SAS aren't the only way to get exposure to the Colombian economy. Guides

Common Mistakes Foreign Investors Make in Colombia

The recurring, avoidable errors that show up over and over.