Process that confirms that all the information required by a country to a foreigner for the legal stay in its territory, has been reviewed by the competent authorities to guarantee a safe stay.
We advise on obtaining a visa for Colombia: visitor visa, tourist visa, work visa, study visa, business visa, migrant visa, investor visa, Mercosur visa, resident visa, holder visa, visa of beneficiary, visa transfer, etc.
Visa Classes
- 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.
Visa Categories
- Employment, Worker Visa, Technical Visitor Visa, Temporary Service Visa, Beneficiary Visa.
- Business Activities.
- Investor Visa.
- Study and Research Visa.
- Marital Union Visa.
- Residency Visa.
- Medical Treatment Visa.
- Other Visas Not Specified.
Depending on your reason for visiting or staying you will need a type of visa or another, with which it will be necessary to present the corresponding documents depending on the visa that corresponds to you.
It is very important to submit all necessary and revised documentation for proper approval.
Visa Application Process
- Identify Visa Type
- Gather Required Documents
- Complete and Submit Visa Application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Pay Visa Processing Fee
- Visa Approval by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (up to 30 days)
- Obtain Visa and Pay Visa Fees
- Register Visa with Colombian Immigration
- Obtain Foreigner's Identification Card (Cédula de Extranjería)
- Complete the Process by Obtaining the Visa and Identification Card
Process for Obtaining a Visa and Foreigner's Identity Card
| STAGES | PROCEDURES |
| Visa Type Identification | V-Visitor / M-Migrant / R-Resident |
| Preparation of Documentation Required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Preparation of letters, review of personal and business documentation, employment contract, financial statements, professional profile, university degree (apostilled), special temporary license, and others depending on the visa type. |
| Evaluation of Documentation and Technical and Content Adjustments | Validity, legalization, and legal compliance. Once the documentation is received from the applicant. |
| Visa Application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Payment of Visa Processing Fees | Submission of Documentation. Payment is due within 10 calendar days of submitting the application. Failure to do so will result in visa withdrawal. |
| Visa Approval and Payment of Visa Fees | The approval period is up to 30 days, according to Article 13 of Resolution 5477 of 2022. You have 10 calendar days to make the payment. Otherwise, the visa will be canceled. |
| Visa Registration with Migración Colombia | Appointment request and attachment of the required documentation (FUT form, appointment confirmation, passport copy, and visa copy). |
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