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I'm thinking of buying a bike in South America as well and do the continent bit by bit. Is that realistic in terms of leaving a "local" bike in a different country for a while? Ideally, I'd start in Colombia and leave the bike in some country further south for an extended time until I can afford to come back to continue the trip.
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In Colombia Getting a license is a problem if you do not have a drivers License. Proof of residence is not enough You need a Visa , Temporary Residence or Permanent.
To get a temporary residence a work visa is normally required or retirement visa there are many types of visas.
Then you can apply for a Cedula ID. , you won't get a drivers license without a Cedula
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Originally Posted by tohellnback
In Colombia Getting a license is a problem if you do not have a drivers License. Proof of residence is not enough You need a Visa , Temporary Residence or Permanent.
To get a temporary residence a work visa is normally required or retirement visa there are many types of visas.
Then you can apply for a Cedula ID. , you won't get a drivers license without a Cedula
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That is good to know, thanks.
This is exactly what I would like to avoid realising once already arrived
Anyone that has experience applying for a work visa in Colombia without actually needing it for a job?
Also for this reason my start country is still flexible..
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Leave the bike "for a while"
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I'm thinking of buying a bike in South America as well and do the continent bit by bit. Is that realistic in terms of leaving a "local" bike in a different country for a while? Ideally, I'd start in Colombia and leave the bike in some country further south for an extended time until I can afford to come back to continue the trip.
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It depends on what you mean with "a while"
Normal time that the bike can be in one country is 90 days.
Chile: You can apply for 90 xtra days. With a good motivation why.
Example; https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...tdf-feb-104951
Argentina: 90 days was normal. But 8 months was possible. But current situation is unclear. Maybe that 90 day rule is not fully implemented.
They also had a special process due to Covid 19. Where you out the bike "out of use". Seams still to be possible.
Follow :
https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...-change-104662
Uruguay has been 12 month. I do not know current status.
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