Ship Car To Medellin

Car Shipping Medellin

Moving Your Car to Medellin, Colombia

Medellin is the 2nd largest city in Columbia and is also the Capital of Antioquia, Colombia. Residing near the coast of the Caribbean Sea as well as in the vicinity of the Andes Mountains. Medellin has been called the most innovative city around the globe and is also the number one business location in South America.

When you need to move your car to Medellin due to either business or personal reasons, there is no better time than now when the economy of Medellin is booming and new infrastructure is on the rise.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Medellin

• *Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.
• *Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.
• *Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.
• *Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.
• *Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

How to Move a Car to Medellin

When it’s time to move your car to Medellin you will first need to contact an auto transport agent to gather all of the details on how to ship and what it will cost to do so. A shipping agent will go over the details of what you need to do to prepare your car for international shipping as well as the mandatory documents you will need for the transport company as well as to have your car cleared through Customs in Columbia. You will need to provide the transporter documents such as your driver’s license, social security card, original car title and registration, car insurance certificate and will also need a signed Power of Attorney form if you will need the auto transport company to pick up or deliver the car to the exit port in the United States or at the entry port in Colombia. You can find a list of some of the major shipping ports in the United States at this link. Your transport agent will go over the details of how you can ship your car to Medellin, Colombia. The most efficient way to ship internationally is with RoRo Shipping. When you use RoRo your car will be driven aboard the freight ship and secured into place for the overseas journey. Once it reaches the port in Colombia, it can be driven off the ship and to your location. You may also opt for Container Shipping. When you ship in a container, the car, as well as any household good that you may need to transport will be loaded into a container at the exit port in the U.S. and then transported via freight ship to the port. Once the container reaches the entry port in Colombia, you can either pick the car up at the port, or you can have it shipped the rest of the way to your location. Your agent will be able to go over the details of transport as you are making the shipping arrangements. You can also ship your car via Air Cargo. Air shipping is the fastest way to have your car reach you in Medellin and will also allow for household goods to be shipped with the car.

Customs Regulations in Medellin, Columbia

Before you make arrangements to have your car shipped to Medellin, there are some customs requirements that you need to know about. For a complete list of requirements, you can contact your auto transport agent or the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. Unless you are a Diplomat, you can only import cars to Medellin that are new (less than one year old) and have zero mileage on them. Diplomats may import used cars. You will need to provide Customs with a Passport, Visa that is valid for at least one year, Emissions Certificate, Import Permit, identification card if you are a returning citizen of Colombia, original Title and Registration, and the Airway Bill (AB) or the Bill of Lading (BOL). You will also need to provide documentation to verify your Diplomatic status. This documentation will include a registration document that is issued by the Foreign Ministry, an Import Permit issued by the Icomex Institute, and a Diplomatic Permit issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prior to Moving Your Car to Medellin

Prior to moving your car to Medellin, Colombia you will need to obtain a full finalized quote from the auto transport company detailing all fees associated with shipping, car preparation if necessary, and pick up or delivery of that will be needed when shipping the car. You may also want to contact the Embassy of Colombia for more information if you will be shipping household goods or other personal items along with the car to find out all of the regulations pertaining to personal imports.