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The Colombia Retirement Relocation Guide — 24 pages of actual facts on cost of living, the 2026 pension visa, healthcare realities, neighborhood picks, the 18-month timeline, and the mistakes retirees keep making. No fluff.

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What's inside the guide

  1. The Real Cost of Medellín in 2026Verified rent, groceries, utilities, healthcare, transport — sourced against 6 independent 2026 datasets. Not aspirational.
  2. The M-Pensionado Visa, Step by Step2026 threshold ($1,430/mo), what income counts, what doesn't (401k drawdowns — no), the SSA document you need, timing, common denial reasons.
  3. The Healthcare Truth (Including the EPS Rule Nobody Explains)Why pensionado visa holders can't enroll in EPS since 2022, which prepagada providers have which age cutoffs, what over-65 arrivers actually do.
  4. Five Neighborhoods, Honest Trade-offsEl Poblado, Laureles, Envigado, Sabaneta, Llanogrande — with per-zone rent ranges, hospital proximity, walkability, and who each really suits.
  5. The 18-Month TimelineFrom "seriously considering it" to "settled in Medellín" — with the specific tasks at each stage. Includes the scouting trip playbook.
  6. Safety: The Honest ConversationNot the "Narcos was 30 years ago" line every guide uses. The actual current numbers, the neighborhoods retirees live in, the precautions that matter.
  7. First 30 Days ChecklistCédula, bank account, SIM card, EPS-alternative enrollment, Migración registration, apartment search — with the specific offices, addresses, and gotchas.
  8. Resources & Vetted ContactsImmigration attorneys, healthcare, banking, currency, expat groups — the ones we actually recommend, not a Google-search list.