ABOUT
Daniela Fonseca is a bilingual lawyer fluent in English and Spanish. She has extensive experience providing legal support for foreign investment and migration, and she has worked abroad with foreigners for many years.
Known for her responsive, punctual, transparent, and highly effective law practice, Daniela graduated from the Universidad de Antioquia in Colombia. She also has a post-graduate degree in Business Law from the renowned Universidad Externado de Colombia.
Her firm specializes in foreign investment and migration and is committed to delivering professional, trustworthy, and customized service. Each client is treated like family, and the entire team looks forward to exceeding your expectations.
SERVICES
FOREIGN INVESTMENT
There are two main ways to invest in Colombia and become eligible for a visa.
INVEST IN REAL ESTATE
Real estate in Colombia is a great investment opportunity, especially in Medellín. The city is experiencing tremendous growth, is very tourist-friendly, and continues to attract foreigners for its pleasant weather and friendly, welcoming people.
As with any kind of investment anywhere in the world, investing in Colombia requires due diligence before making a real estate purchase. After you’ve found your dream property, it’s important that a certified professional review the status of the property through a proper title search. This will be the first step in a process that will ultimately end with your name on the title.
We can provide a professional and thorough title search process. Each step will be handled by a specialized bilingual professional who you will always have direct communication with and receive prompt replies to any questions. We promise you’ll feel safe and comfortable making an investment in a country where foreigners don’t always know the rules and language.
INVEST IN A COMPANY
Creating a company in Colombia is a formal process with numerous steps. We specialize in this field, and offers a package of services that can help you successfully navigate each requirement.
The process will be led by a commercial lawyer who will create the company and register any brands, logos, slogans, and names. You’ll also receive support from a tax lawyer who will guide you on the complex road of Colombia taxes and minimize any risk of future tax complications.
MIGRATION
We offer four different kinds of migration support.
OBTAIN A FOREIGNER VISA
Colombia has three (3) types of visas:
- Visitor (V): Granted for short periods of time.
- Migrant (M): Usually granted for three years, and subcategories include the spouse, work, investment, student, and pensioner visa.
- Resident (R): Usually granted for five years, this visa is perfect if your long-term goal is to become a Colombian citizen.
Each visa service includes full support for obtaining the required Cédula de Extranjería (foreigner ID card).
BECOME A COLOMBIAN CITIZEN
Becoming a Colombian citizen is an important step for foreigners who decide to stay in the country. Our firm offers a comprehensive service that will guide you on this journey, including ensuring that you meet all the application requirements as well as offer advice on the tax implications that come with this decision.RESTORE COLOMBIAN NATIONALITY
Some Colombians decided to give up their nationality as a requirement to achieve a new one, and sometimes they regret it afterwards. We can support people in the process to successfully regain their Colombian nationality.
EXTEND YOUR CURRENT VISA
If your current visa status in Colombia has become illegal because you’ve stayed beyond your authorized time, we will assist you in the process of regaining legal status.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
These our some of the additional services we offer.
CREATE A WILL
Some investors in Colombia are concerned about what will happen to their investment in the event of their death. Our firm offers complete legal advice on this topic and will provide options and guidance to ensure that their investment will be successfully inherited.
OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT
Foreigners who have decided to stay in Colombia for an extended period will often want to open a national bank account. In many cases they will get denied because the applicant doesn’t have a Cédula de Extranjería (foreigner ID card). However there are special cases where you can open a bank account without one. We will evaluate the situation, and if you meet a list of special requirements, we will assist you in the whole process.
GET MARRIED
Besides the perfect weather, abundant recreation options, and the friendly Colombian people, some foreigners fall in love and decide to share their lives together. We will guide you on the process of marrying a Colombian.
CONTACT SERVICE PROVIDERS
We can solve any problem that may arise with a Colombian service provider such as EPM, UNE, TIGO, Direct TV, and any other general office or entity that clients might have an issue with.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Last updated: November 5, 2019
Please read these Terms & Conditions ("Terms", "Terms & Conditions") carefully before using the www.dafonlegal.com website (the "Service") operated by Daniela Fonseca Legal Solutions ("us", "we", or "our").
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.
TERMINATION
We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our Service may contain links to third party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Daniela Fonseca Legal Solutions. Daniela Fonseca Legal Solutions has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Daniela Fonseca Legal Solutions shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third party websites or services that you visit.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the Service.
CHANGES
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this site and these Terms periodically and to be aware of any modifications. Updates to these Terms will be posted on this page.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Service.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Terms, please send an email to info@dafonlegal.com.PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: November 5, 2019
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The term “Personal Information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number and email address.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information
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SECURITY
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Children
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HOW TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
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CONTACT US
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