- All foreigners entering Colombian territory must present themselves to the immigration authority with their passport and the corresponding Colombian visa, in the cases where it is required.
- In cases where a visa is not required to enter Colombia, the immigration authority may grant permission to enter and stay for foreign visitors who do not intend to settle within the national territory.
- Migration policy promotes the entry of foreigners who have experience, technical, professional or intellectual qualification and who contribute to the development of economic, scientific, cultural or educational activities that contribute to the benefit of the country, as well as foreigners who contribute capital to be invested in the constitution of companies or those lawful activities that generate employment, increase exports and constitute national interest
- Currently in Colombia there are three (3) types of visas, each with different categories, depending on the nature of the visit. Visitor: Service Provider, Business Management, Medical Treatment, Work Vacations Program, Journalistic Coverage, Audiovisual Production, Postgraduate Academic Exchange, Intracorporative Transderence, Administrative Procedures, Airport Transit, Boat Crew, Event Participant, Practitioner Intern, Tourism , Courtesy, Volunteer and Unplanned Cases. Migrant: Spouse or partner, Father or Son of Colombian national, Pensioner or Rentier, Mercosur Agreement, Real Estate Investment, Undergraduate Student, Proprietary Partner, Independent Profession, Worker, Refugee and Religious. Resident: Special legal framework.
Remember that FERNANDO TOVAR ASESORES MIGRATORIOS S.A.S. offers you among several migratory services:
- Obtaining visas for Colombia from Colombia or abroad, according to class and category: Visitor "V" Migrant "M" Resident "R".
- Advice and technical assistance for obtaining a visa as an investor, owner of real estate or land in the country.
- Obtaining Immigration Certificates.
- Obtaining temporary residence permits.
- Obtaining temporary special licenses before Professional councils, regularization of stay in Colombia, Apostille and legalization of documents, validation and approval of professional titles, obtaining professional cards, Official translations in different languages.
