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Colombia

Colombia

Name Republic of Colombia
Location Northwest of South America
Time IST (-) 10 1/2 hrs
Capital Santa Fe de Bogota
Language Spanish (official)
Area 1,141,748 sq kms
Population 45,745,783 (July 2013 est.)
National Day 20 Jul (Independence Day)
Currency Colombian Peso (COP) 1 = INR 0.03.
Airline Name Avianca AV
International Airports El Dorado (Bogota), Rnesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla), Palmaseca (Cali) (CLO) , Crespo (Cartagena)

Diplomatic Missions in India

Name: Colombia

Name Embassy of Colombia
Address 85 Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar,
City New Delhi- 110 057
Helpline 4320 2100 to 115, 4166 2106/ 09
Fax 4166 2104/ 08
Working Days Mon to Fri
Office Timings 0900 to 1300 hrs & 1400 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings 0930 to 1130 hrs.
Collection Timings 0930 to 1130 hrs.
Email ID's edelhi@
cancilleria.gov.co
,cdelhi@
cancilleria.gov.co
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia

Business (NE 1)

This is issued to the foreigner, who wishes to enter the country with the purpose of undertaking commercial and entrepreneurial activities, promoting economic exchange, making investments and creating companies.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 370
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 2)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory temporarily as a business person within the framework of international instruments in force, among others: free trade agreements, association agreements and within the scope of the Pacific Alliance with the purpose of carrying out entrepreneurial management activities; promoting business transactions; developing investments; establishing the commercial presence of a company; promoting the trade of cross-border goods and services, or other activities defined in said instruments.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 3)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the head or representative of a governmental foreign commercial foreign office, or to the one acting as such, for the promotion of economic and commercial exchange in or with Colombia.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 4)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the president or senior executive of a multinational company to make investments and create companies.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 1)

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • If the proceeding is to be carried out by a proxy, attach a duly granted power of attorney.
  • Attach the Marriage Certificate, a photocopy of the judicial decision, or of the minutes of conciliation, or of the public deed accrediting the de facto marriage, or the document accrediting it, depending on the country. In the case of the spouse of the diplomatic career officer of the Republic, the decree for the registration in the scale of the Diplomatic or Consular Career of the Republic, or
  • Attach the Birth Certificate evidencing the degree of consanguinity of the foreign applicant to his/her relative, or the degree of consanguinity to the diplomatic officer accredited in Colombia; and, for the first-degree relatives of a diplomatic officer accredited in the country, a copy of the diplomatic card, or
  • Attach the international agreements in force to which Colombia is party, the following:-
  • Enrolment certificate or certificate from the academic institution acknowledged by the Ministry of Education of Colombia, or
  • A Certificate evidencing that the internship will take place, or
  • A letter of invitation to give a lecture or to be a language assistant; or
  • A certificate issued by ICETEX, signed by the competent officer, evidencing the granting of the “Mariano Ospina P├®rez” scholarship, or
  • A certificate from the relevant entity evidencing the cultural or academic exchange.
  • A copy of the diplomatic Passport, or
  • Attach the certificate of the institution where he/she shall be an international juror of a master’s or a doctoral thesis, or
  • A certificate from the relevant institution inviting him/her to the processes and/or activities aimed at strengthening research, or as a well-known international figure invited as part of the development of projects and programs promoting the transfer of knowledge or new technologies in different disciplines, or
  • A certificate evidencing that he/she is part of the foreign artistic, technical and production personnel with the purpose of undertaking projects for the production of foreign films, along with a medical service insurance policy for a time period that is at least equivalent to the stay in the national territory.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

Temporary (TP 2)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as a crew member or as a member of an international means of transportation, of fishing or of a dredging vessel.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Crew Member or a Member of an International Carrier:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the company that is responsible for the international carrier, stating the activity to be developed and its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreigner in the national territory and his/her exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company
    • As per a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Upon arrival in the national territory due to technical reasons, submit the stay permit issued by the Maritime General Direction for maritime or fluvial vessels.
  • Crew Members of a Fishing Vessel:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the company that is responsible for the international means of transportation, stating the activity to be carried out and its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreigner in the national territory and his/her exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company.
    • For a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Letter from the legal representative of the responsible company stating that the company meets the regulations in force regarding the hiring of foreign crew members; in this case, he/she must include evidence that the maritime authority has been informed about it.
    • The corresponding permits for the exercise of the fishing activity issued by the competent authority.
  • Requirements for a Dredging Vessel:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the responsible company stating its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreign operators of the dredge in the national territory as well as their exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company.
    • As per a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Operation authorization issued by the Maritime and Port Authority.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

Visa Fee INR
$ 105
Visa Study Fee INR
$ 50

Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 3)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of an academic program, with or without a scholarship, taught by an educational or formation center duly certified to that end, or by virtue of an academic exchange agreement or for the carrying out of student internships; likewise, when the foreigner wishes to enter the national territory to be trained in an art or trade.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Photocopy of the admission or enrolment certificate issued by the educational institution, or
  • Acceptance letter referring to the agreement entered into by the sponsoring entity and the educational institution, if concerning an exchange student, or
  • Document evidencing that, as part of the program, a work experience, an internship, or research are an academic requirement, if concerning a student- intern, or
  • As per the cases of studies different from those of primary, secondary, technical, technological, or higher education, whether undergraduate, master’s degree, PhD, diploma courses or university courses, a certificate from the corresponding institution must be submitted; it should state that the class hours per week are ten (10) as a minimum, or
  • Certificate or attestation letter issued by the international organism, by the public or private entity awarding the scholarship, if the students are scholarship holders.
  • A letter from the applicant, or from the person who is financially responsible for the foreigner along with a bank certificate evidencing that the average balance of the last six (6) months exceeds ten (10) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, and
  • In addition to the above mentioned documents, submit the following documents as the case may be:-
    • A photocopy of the Resolution acknowledging the independent legal existence of the educational institution, or the operating license and record before the competent educational authority of the study program to be taken by the student, when it is a private institution offering only non-formal education, also called education for work and human development, as the case may be.
    • When the visa is for minors, submit a power of attorney from the parents by virtue of which they appoint the person who is responsible for, or the guardian of, the student during his/her stay in the country. The power of attorney must be legalized, or it should have an apostille and be translated, as the case may be. In the absence of the parents, the signer shall be the person who holds the custody or is in charge of the minor.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 50
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 15

Temporary (TP 4)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory by virtue of a labor relation or a service rendering contract with an individual person or a legal entity domiciled in Colombia, or to artistic, sports, or cultural groups entering the country with the purpose of a public performance.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Individual: In the event of an applicant acting on his/her behalf, he/she shall meet the following requirements:-
    • “Contract Summary” form, thoroughly filled out, signed by the parties.
    • In the case of a legal entity, the income tax return along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the Tax identification number (NIT) of the company, as well as the bank statements of the last six (6) months evidencing a minimum average balance of one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in force
    • In the case of an individual person, the bank statements from the last six (6) months evidencing a minimum average of ten (10) monthly minimum legal salaries in force as well as a copy of the citizenship card.
    • In the case of an NGO, a valid document accrediting the independent legal existence and the bank statements of the last six (6) months as evidence of a minimum average of fifty (50) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • Groups: As per artistic, sports or cultural groups, the following requirements must be met:-
    • “Group Contract Summary” form, thoroughly filled out and signed by the parties (the representative of the group).
    • In the case of a legal entity, the income tax return along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company, as well as the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
      As per an individual person: the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
    • As for the NGO, a valid document accrediting its individual legal existence and the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 245
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 5)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory in his/her capacity as a religious of a cult or creed duly acknowledged by the Colombian State.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or by the Archdiocese or Diocese, as the case may be, evidencing that the church, confession or religious denomination, or its federation, confederation or association of religious ministers, is duly recorded and registered.
  • Letter issued by the legal representative or hierarchical superior of the religious community, stating the mission to be carried out by the foreigner, his/her relationship visa;-vis the religious entity, and committing himself/herself to assume all the expenses derived from the stay and return to his/her country of origin, or to the last place shown as the residence of the foreigner, as well as that of his/her family, as the case may be.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 245
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 6)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as a cooperator or volunteer of a non-governmental or not-for-profit organization acknowledged by the Colombian State.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or by the Archdiocese or Diocese, as the case may be, evidencing that the church, confession or religious denomination, or its federation, confederation or association of religious ministers, is duly recorded and registered.
  • Letter issued by the legal representative or hierarchical superior of the religious community, stating the mission to be carried out by the foreigner, his/her relationship visa;-vis the religious entity, and committing himself/herself to assume all the expenses derived from the stay and return to his/her country of origin, or to the last place shown as the residence of the foreigner, as well as that of his/her family, as the case may be.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE: – The foreigner employed or hired as an officer or employee of the not-for-profit entity, or of the NGO, shall apply for a TP-4 Visa.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 7)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of any of the following activities or occupations: as a pensioner or annuitant; as a partner or owner of a company; to get medical treatment and to the foreigner accompanying the one receiving the medical treatment; the owner of real estate; for the carrying out of independent trades or activities.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • As a pensioner:-
    • Certificate issued by the competent authority, the government, the public or private entity, the foreign or Colombian entity, or diplomatic or consular mission of the country where the foreigner obtained the pension accredited in Colombia, attesting to the fact that the foreign visa applicant receives a monthly pension of no less than three (3) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, or
  • As a rentier:-
    • Certificate stating the income issued by the public entity, the banks, financial companies, social security institutions, insurance companies, or from any other private company, acknowledged by the corresponding government, that pays or transfers the income, or the original of the contract that enables verifying the amount of the income. In the two cases of this numeral, the amount may not be less than the equivalent of fifteen (15) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, or
  • As a partner or owner of a company:-
    • The applicant must provide the accurate mercantile registration number, name, main place of business and tax identification number (TIN) of the company. Evidencing that the foreigner is a partner or owner of a duly incorporated and registered company, stating a registered paid-in capital or asset owned by the foreign visa applicant of no less than one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in force. If it is a stock company, he/she must attach a certificate concerning the capital structure signed by the fiscal auditor stating the value of the stock owned by the foreign applicant, which cannot be less than one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in forc
  • To get medical treatment:-
    • Certificate issued by an authorized medical institution stating the carrying out of the treatment, or
  • As owner of real estate:-
    • Communication issued by the International Exchange Department of the Banco de la Rep├║blica evidencing the record of the direct foreign investment for the purchase of real estate under the name of the foreign visa applicant, for an amount exceeding three hundred and fifty (350) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, pursuant to the provisions of the general regime for foreign investment and exchange, or its additions or amendments, as well as other Colombian concordant regulations in force.
    • In addition to the foregoing, submit a certificate of ownership and liens issued by the corresponding Title Registration Office, issued less than one (1) month prior, evidencing that the applicant is the owner of a real estate property in the national territory for a value corresponding to the investment recorded, which should not be less than the amount referred to in this numeral, or
  • For carrying out of independent trades or activities:-
    • Application letter signed by the interested party stating the activity to be developed in Colombia along with the curriculum vitae evidencing his/her experience vis the activity to be carried out in the national territory with, at least, two (2) certificates, and
      Bank certificate stating that the average balance in the bank account of the last six (6) months has been higher than fifteen (15) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
    • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 8)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of any of the following activities: to carry out proceedings for the adoption of minors as well as to take part in judicial or administrative proceedings.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • For the adoption of minors:-
    • Letter of attestation concerning the assignment of the minor to the adopting family issued by the Colombian Family Welfare Institute, ICBF, or by the corresponding adoption agency, along with the document accrediting the independent legal existence of the Colombian adoption agency. When the proceeding is carried out before the Colombian Family Welfare Institute, ICBF, the document certifying the independent legal existence will not be necessary, or
  • For Judicial or Administrative proceedings:-
    • Certificate issued by the competent authority stating:-
      • Type or process, or formalities,
      • Type of connection of the foreigner concerning the process (a party, an interested third party, or an incidental third party).
    • As per the formalities corresponding to the purchase of real estate property through direct foreign investment in Colombia.
    • If purchasing real estate property through installments in construction projects, a copy of the public deed of the purchase and sale agreement.
    • For the acquisition of equity securities issued as a result of a real estate entitlement process of a real estate property or of construction projects, or though real estate funds, the document of their issuing entity evidencing the acquisition of the equity securities.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 9)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter, or has entered the national territory, who is considered a refugee or an asylee by the National Government, according to the Advisory Committee for the Determination of Refugee Status, and pursuant to the international instruments in force on the subject matter.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Photocopy of the Resolution from the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Colombian acknowledging the status of refugee or asylee.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE: – The foreigner employed or hired as an officer or employee of the not-for-profit entity, or of the NGO, shall apply for a TP-4 Visa.

Temporary (TP 10)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the spouse or permanent/life partner of a Colombian national.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certified Colombian Marriage Certificate, or certified copy of the judicial decision, or of the minutes of conciliation or public deed, accrediting the de facto marriage pursuant to the Colombian law. Any of these documents must be issued within the three (3) months prior to the visa application, and
  • Photocopy of the citizenship card of the Colombian spouse or permanent partner, and
  • Letter of the Colombian national applying for the issuance of the visa for his/her foreign spouse or permanent partner. In the event that the Colombian national is not present, and if the application is not the first, a special power of attorney granted to the foreigner in order to apply for said visa.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE:- When the visa application as a permanent partner of the Colombian national is submitted before a Consular Office of the Republic, then the valid document evidencing the de facto marriage pursuant to the laws of the recipient country shall be accepted.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 11)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for leisure or pleasure.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
    Bank certificate evidencing that, during the last three months, the average balance in the bank account of the visa applicant has exceeded five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force. In the event that the applicant is a financially dependent person, a letter of commitment of the responsible person along with the bank certificate referred to in this numeral, or
  • In the event of being invited, a letter and a bank certificate evidencing that the average balance in the bank account of the person inviting or taking the responsibility for the foreigner (his/her stay in, and exit from, the country) has exceeded five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force during the last three (3) months, and
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE:- When the visa application as a permanent partner of the Colombian national is submitted before a Consular Office of the Republic, then the valid document evidencing the de facto marriage pursuant to the laws of the recipient country shall be accepted.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 80
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 12)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory to attend or take part in, with or without an employment contract, academic, scientific, artistic, cultural or sports activities, to be interviewed in a personnel selection process of public or private entities, entrepreneurial training, commercial or entrepreneurial contacts, or for journalism coverage purposes.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.

     

  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter of invitation of the person or institution inviting and taking the responsibility for the stay in, and exit from, the national territory stating the activity the visa applicant intends to carry out.
  • In the event that the inviting party is an individual person, a bank certificate stating that the average balance in the bank account of the last three (3) months is more than five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force; or
  • Certificate from the private or public entity or institution carrying out the personnel selection process, or entrepreneurial training, or
  • journalistic coverage, stating that the foreign applicant is part of the selection process, is part of the training or that he/she will carry out a journalistic coverage;
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
    All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
    The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 13)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory with the purpose of rendering specialized technical assistance, with or without an employment contract, to public or private entities.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter of responsibility of the public or private entity justifying the urgency of the technical service required, along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company; and.
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Resident (RE)

The Resident Visa shall be granted to the foreigner who wishes to enter the country with the purpose of taking up residence in it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may issue this visa to the foreigner who wishes to stay in the national territory in the following cases:-

  • When the foreigner is the father or the mother of a Colombian national.
  • When both parents of the Colombian national are foreigners: – The children of foreigners shall be Colombian nationals when any of their parents is domiciled in the country upon the birth of the minor. The foreigners are domiciled when they are holders of a valid resident visa.
    Pursuant to Law 43 of 1993, when the foreigner who had been a Colombian, by adoption/naturalization or by birth, has renounced his/her Colombian nationality; in this case the visa shall be indefinite.
  • When he/she has been the holder of one of the TP visas (TP-3, TP-4, TP-5, TP-7 and TP-9) for a period of five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years.
  • When he/she has been the holder of a TP-10 Visa for a minimum period of three (3) continuous and uninterrupted years;
  • When the foreigner, who is legally of age, has been the beneficiary of an RE visa for, at least, a period of five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years;
  • When, as an investor, he/she has recorded a foreign investment, before the Banco de la Rep├║blica, for an amount exceeding six hundred and fifty (650) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • The foreigner who is a holder of an RE Visa shall be authorized to carry out any legal occupation in the country, including those developed by virtue of a labor relation or an employment contract. This visa will be issued without prejudice to the legal requirements defined for practicing each profession or occupation in the national territory.
  • The foreigner who is the holder of an RE Visa who leaves the country for a period of two (2) years or more, continuous or not, shall lose the right to that visa.
  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.

Requirements for the foreigner who is the father or the mother of a Colombian national:-

  • WHEN ONE OF THE PARENTS IS A COLOMBIAN NATIONAL:-
  • Authentic copy of the Colombian Birth Certificate of the son or daughter, along with one of the following documents:-
  • When the child who is a Colombian national is a minor, the applicant must submit a communication signed by the parent who is a Colombian national applying for the visa and stating that the foreigner is duly meeting the corresponding child support duties and that there is no protective measure or the re-establishment of rights imposed by the family authority.
  • In the event of the death of the Colombian father or mother, or dissolution of the matrimonial relationship or of the de facto marriage, the foreign father or mother shall submit the corresponding death certificate and/or the certificate from the Colombian family authority stating that the foreigner has been duly fulfilling his/her child support obligations, or
  • When the Colombian child becomes legally of age, he/she must submit a letter signed by him/her requesting the issuance of the RE Visa to the foreign father or mother.
  • WHEN THE PARENTS ARE FOREIGNERS:-
  • Authentic copy of the Colombian Birth Certificate of the son or daughter, along with one of the following documents:-
  • When the child is a minor, submit a visa application letter signed by the foreigner upon the birth of his/her child (which will be proof of domicile) stating that he/she duly fulfills the corresponding child support obligations and that there is no protective measure or re-establishment of rights imposed by the family authority, or
  • When the Colombian child becomes legally of age, he/she must submit a letter signed by him/her applying for the issuance of the RE Visa.
  • Requirements for the person who has renounced the Colombian nationality –
  • Photocopy of the Renunciation certificate of renouncement of Colombian nationality.
  • Requirements for the person who has been the holder of a TP Visa for five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years –
  • Copy of the TP-3, TP-4, TP-5, TP-7, TP-9 Visa and of the safe-conducts, if they were requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application, and
  • Requirements for the person who has been the holder of a TP-10 Visa for a period of three (3) continuous and uninterrupted years –
  • Copy of the TP-10 Visa, of the Temporary Visa, for the Spouse or Permanent Partner of a Colombian National and of the safe-conducts, if requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit, within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application.
  • Letter signed by the spouse or permanent partner who is a Colombian national, requesting the issuance of this visa for his/her foreign spouse or permanent partner.
  • Note: In the event of the death of the spouse or permanent partner who is a Colombian national, he/she must submit the death certificate.
  • Requirements for a Beneficiary who is of Legal Age –
  • Copy of the RE Visa from the beneficiary and from the holder, as well as of the safe-conducts, if they were requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application;
  • A document accrediting his/her occupation and source of income.
  • Requirements for Capital Investment –
  • Communication issued by the Exchange Department of the Banco de la Rep├║blica evidencing the record of the foreign direct investment under his/her name for an amount exceeding six hundred and fifty (650) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • Requirements for the RE Visa Holder –
  • Certificate of Migratory Movement issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit issued no more than three (3) months in advance;
  • Copy of the alien’s identity card,
  • Document accrediting his/her occupation and source of income.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 385
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia

Business (NE 1)

This is issued to the foreigner, who wishes to enter the country with the purpose of undertaking commercial and entrepreneurial activities, promoting economic exchange, making investments and creating companies.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 370
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 2)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory temporarily as a business person within the framework of international instruments in force, among others: free trade agreements, association agreements and within the scope of the Pacific Alliance with the purpose of carrying out entrepreneurial management activities; promoting business transactions; developing investments; establishing the commercial presence of a company; promoting the trade of cross-border goods and services, or other activities defined in said instruments.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 3)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the head or representative of a governmental foreign commercial foreign office, or to the one acting as such, for the promotion of economic and commercial exchange in or with Colombia.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Business (NE 4)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the president or senior executive of a multinational company to make investments and create companies.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • Attach a copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the legal entity or public, private or mixed entity incorporated in the country promoting the visit of the foreigner, identifying the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, investment plans, stating that it is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country. The letter should be accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company,o
  • Letter from the legal representative of the foreign commercial, industrial or service company promoting the visit of the foreigner to the country, indicating the activities to be carried out, the economic sector, the investment plans, stating that the foreign company or legal entity is responsible for him/her during his/her stay in the country, along with the certificate of incorporation and legal representation, or a similar document, depending on the country of origin, or
  • Letter of invitation and/or presentation of the Business Visa applicant from the Chamber of Commerce of governmental commercial promotion or investments office of the country of origin, or of residence, indicating the activities that the business person will carry out in the country.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 220
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 1)

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • If the proceeding is to be carried out by a proxy, attach a duly granted power of attorney.
  • Attach the Marriage Certificate, a photocopy of the judicial decision, or of the minutes of conciliation, or of the public deed accrediting the de facto marriage, or the document accrediting it, depending on the country. In the case of the spouse of the diplomatic career officer of the Republic, the decree for the registration in the scale of the Diplomatic or Consular Career of the Republic, or
  • Attach the Birth Certificate evidencing the degree of consanguinity of the foreign applicant to his/her relative, or the degree of consanguinity to the diplomatic officer accredited in Colombia; and, for the first-degree relatives of a diplomatic officer accredited in the country, a copy of the diplomatic card, or
  • Attach the international agreements in force to which Colombia is party, the following:-
  • Enrolment certificate or certificate from the academic institution acknowledged by the Ministry of Education of Colombia, or
  • A Certificate evidencing that the internship will take place, or
  • A letter of invitation to give a lecture or to be a language assistant; or
  • A certificate issued by ICETEX, signed by the competent officer, evidencing the granting of the “Mariano Ospina P├®rez” scholarship, or
  • A certificate from the relevant entity evidencing the cultural or academic exchange.
  • A copy of the diplomatic Passport, or
  • Attach the certificate of the institution where he/she shall be an international juror of a master’s or a doctoral thesis, or
  • A certificate from the relevant institution inviting him/her to the processes and/or activities aimed at strengthening research, or as a well-known international figure invited as part of the development of projects and programs promoting the transfer of knowledge or new technologies in different disciplines, or
  • A certificate evidencing that he/she is part of the foreign artistic, technical and production personnel with the purpose of undertaking projects for the production of foreign films, along with a medical service insurance policy for a time period that is at least equivalent to the stay in the national territory.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

Temporary (TP 2)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as a crew member or as a member of an international means of transportation, of fishing or of a dredging vessel.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Crew Member or a Member of an International Carrier:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the company that is responsible for the international carrier, stating the activity to be developed and its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreigner in the national territory and his/her exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company
    • As per a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Upon arrival in the national territory due to technical reasons, submit the stay permit issued by the Maritime General Direction for maritime or fluvial vessels.
  • Crew Members of a Fishing Vessel:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the company that is responsible for the international means of transportation, stating the activity to be carried out and its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreigner in the national territory and his/her exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company.
    • For a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Letter from the legal representative of the responsible company stating that the company meets the regulations in force regarding the hiring of foreign crew members; in this case, he/she must include evidence that the maritime authority has been informed about it.
    • The corresponding permits for the exercise of the fishing activity issued by the competent authority.
  • Requirements for a Dredging Vessel:-
    • Letter from the legal representative of the responsible company stating its obligation before the Colombian Government concerning the stay of the foreign operators of the dredge in the national territory as well as their exit from the country, accompanied by enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform, in detail, the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile, and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company.
    • As per a foreign company, the certificate of incorporation or legal representation -or a similar document regarding its independent legal existence- depending upon the country of origin.
    • Operation authorization issued by the Maritime and Port Authority.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

Visa Fee INR
$ 105
Visa Study Fee INR
$ 50

Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 3)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of an academic program, with or without a scholarship, taught by an educational or formation center duly certified to that end, or by virtue of an academic exchange agreement or for the carrying out of student internships; likewise, when the foreigner wishes to enter the national territory to be trained in an art or trade.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Photocopy of the admission or enrolment certificate issued by the educational institution, or
  • Acceptance letter referring to the agreement entered into by the sponsoring entity and the educational institution, if concerning an exchange student, or
  • Document evidencing that, as part of the program, a work experience, an internship, or research are an academic requirement, if concerning a student- intern, or
  • As per the cases of studies different from those of primary, secondary, technical, technological, or higher education, whether undergraduate, master’s degree, PhD, diploma courses or university courses, a certificate from the corresponding institution must be submitted; it should state that the class hours per week are ten (10) as a minimum, or
  • Certificate or attestation letter issued by the international organism, by the public or private entity awarding the scholarship, if the students are scholarship holders.
  • A letter from the applicant, or from the person who is financially responsible for the foreigner along with a bank certificate evidencing that the average balance of the last six (6) months exceeds ten (10) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, and
  • In addition to the above mentioned documents, submit the following documents as the case may be:-
    • A photocopy of the Resolution acknowledging the independent legal existence of the educational institution, or the operating license and record before the competent educational authority of the study program to be taken by the student, when it is a private institution offering only non-formal education, also called education for work and human development, as the case may be.
    • When the visa is for minors, submit a power of attorney from the parents by virtue of which they appoint the person who is responsible for, or the guardian of, the student during his/her stay in the country. The power of attorney must be legalized, or it should have an apostille and be translated, as the case may be. In the absence of the parents, the signer shall be the person who holds the custody or is in charge of the minor.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 50
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 15

Temporary (TP 4)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory by virtue of a labor relation or a service rendering contract with an individual person or a legal entity domiciled in Colombia, or to artistic, sports, or cultural groups entering the country with the purpose of a public performance.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Individual: In the event of an applicant acting on his/her behalf, he/she shall meet the following requirements:-
    • “Contract Summary” form, thoroughly filled out, signed by the parties.
    • In the case of a legal entity, the income tax return along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the Tax identification number (NIT) of the company, as well as the bank statements of the last six (6) months evidencing a minimum average balance of one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in force
    • In the case of an individual person, the bank statements from the last six (6) months evidencing a minimum average of ten (10) monthly minimum legal salaries in force as well as a copy of the citizenship card.
    • In the case of an NGO, a valid document accrediting the independent legal existence and the bank statements of the last six (6) months as evidence of a minimum average of fifty (50) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • Groups: As per artistic, sports or cultural groups, the following requirements must be met:-
    • “Group Contract Summary” form, thoroughly filled out and signed by the parties (the representative of the group).
    • In the case of a legal entity, the income tax return along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company, as well as the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
      As per an individual person: the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
    • As for the NGO, a valid document accrediting its individual legal existence and the bank statements of the last six (6) months.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 245
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 5)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory in his/her capacity as a religious of a cult or creed duly acknowledged by the Colombian State.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or by the Archdiocese or Diocese, as the case may be, evidencing that the church, confession or religious denomination, or its federation, confederation or association of religious ministers, is duly recorded and registered.
  • Letter issued by the legal representative or hierarchical superior of the religious community, stating the mission to be carried out by the foreigner, his/her relationship visa;-vis the religious entity, and committing himself/herself to assume all the expenses derived from the stay and return to his/her country of origin, or to the last place shown as the residence of the foreigner, as well as that of his/her family, as the case may be.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 245
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 6)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as a cooperator or volunteer of a non-governmental or not-for-profit organization acknowledged by the Colombian State.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certificate issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or by the Archdiocese or Diocese, as the case may be, evidencing that the church, confession or religious denomination, or its federation, confederation or association of religious ministers, is duly recorded and registered.
  • Letter issued by the legal representative or hierarchical superior of the religious community, stating the mission to be carried out by the foreigner, his/her relationship visa;-vis the religious entity, and committing himself/herself to assume all the expenses derived from the stay and return to his/her country of origin, or to the last place shown as the residence of the foreigner, as well as that of his/her family, as the case may be.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE: – The foreigner employed or hired as an officer or employee of the not-for-profit entity, or of the NGO, shall apply for a TP-4 Visa.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 7)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of any of the following activities or occupations: as a pensioner or annuitant; as a partner or owner of a company; to get medical treatment and to the foreigner accompanying the one receiving the medical treatment; the owner of real estate; for the carrying out of independent trades or activities.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
    Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • As a pensioner:-
    • Certificate issued by the competent authority, the government, the public or private entity, the foreign or Colombian entity, or diplomatic or consular mission of the country where the foreigner obtained the pension accredited in Colombia, attesting to the fact that the foreign visa applicant receives a monthly pension of no less than three (3) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, or
  • As a rentier:-
    • Certificate stating the income issued by the public entity, the banks, financial companies, social security institutions, insurance companies, or from any other private company, acknowledged by the corresponding government, that pays or transfers the income, or the original of the contract that enables verifying the amount of the income. In the two cases of this numeral, the amount may not be less than the equivalent of fifteen (15) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, or
  • As a partner or owner of a company:-
    • The applicant must provide the accurate mercantile registration number, name, main place of business and tax identification number (TIN) of the company. Evidencing that the foreigner is a partner or owner of a duly incorporated and registered company, stating a registered paid-in capital or asset owned by the foreign visa applicant of no less than one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in force. If it is a stock company, he/she must attach a certificate concerning the capital structure signed by the fiscal auditor stating the value of the stock owned by the foreign applicant, which cannot be less than one hundred (100) monthly minimum legal salaries in forc
  • To get medical treatment:-
    • Certificate issued by an authorized medical institution stating the carrying out of the treatment, or
  • As owner of real estate:-
    • Communication issued by the International Exchange Department of the Banco de la Rep├║blica evidencing the record of the direct foreign investment for the purchase of real estate under the name of the foreign visa applicant, for an amount exceeding three hundred and fifty (350) monthly minimum legal salaries in force, pursuant to the provisions of the general regime for foreign investment and exchange, or its additions or amendments, as well as other Colombian concordant regulations in force.
    • In addition to the foregoing, submit a certificate of ownership and liens issued by the corresponding Title Registration Office, issued less than one (1) month prior, evidencing that the applicant is the owner of a real estate property in the national territory for a value corresponding to the investment recorded, which should not be less than the amount referred to in this numeral, or
  • For carrying out of independent trades or activities:-
    • Application letter signed by the interested party stating the activity to be developed in Colombia along with the curriculum vitae evidencing his/her experience vis the activity to be carried out in the national territory with, at least, two (2) certificates, and
      Bank certificate stating that the average balance in the bank account of the last six (6) months has been higher than fifteen (15) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
    • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 8)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for the development of any of the following activities: to carry out proceedings for the adoption of minors as well as to take part in judicial or administrative proceedings.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • For the adoption of minors:-
    • Letter of attestation concerning the assignment of the minor to the adopting family issued by the Colombian Family Welfare Institute, ICBF, or by the corresponding adoption agency, along with the document accrediting the independent legal existence of the Colombian adoption agency. When the proceeding is carried out before the Colombian Family Welfare Institute, ICBF, the document certifying the independent legal existence will not be necessary, or
  • For Judicial or Administrative proceedings:-
    • Certificate issued by the competent authority stating:-
      • Type or process, or formalities,
      • Type of connection of the foreigner concerning the process (a party, an interested third party, or an incidental third party).
    • As per the formalities corresponding to the purchase of real estate property through direct foreign investment in Colombia.
    • If purchasing real estate property through installments in construction projects, a copy of the public deed of the purchase and sale agreement.
    • For the acquisition of equity securities issued as a result of a real estate entitlement process of a real estate property or of construction projects, or though real estate funds, the document of their issuing entity evidencing the acquisition of the equity securities.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 9)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter, or has entered the national territory, who is considered a refugee or an asylee by the National Government, according to the Advisory Committee for the Determination of Refugee Status, and pursuant to the international instruments in force on the subject matter.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
  • The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Photocopy of the Resolution from the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Colombian acknowledging the status of refugee or asylee.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE: – The foreigner employed or hired as an officer or employee of the not-for-profit entity, or of the NGO, shall apply for a TP-4 Visa.

Temporary (TP 10)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory as the spouse or permanent/life partner of a Colombian national.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Certified Colombian Marriage Certificate, or certified copy of the judicial decision, or of the minutes of conciliation or public deed, accrediting the de facto marriage pursuant to the Colombian law. Any of these documents must be issued within the three (3) months prior to the visa application, and
  • Photocopy of the citizenship card of the Colombian spouse or permanent partner, and
  • Letter of the Colombian national applying for the issuance of the visa for his/her foreign spouse or permanent partner. In the event that the Colombian national is not present, and if the application is not the first, a special power of attorney granted to the foreigner in order to apply for said visa.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE:- When the visa application as a permanent partner of the Colombian national is submitted before a Consular Office of the Republic, then the valid document evidencing the de facto marriage pursuant to the laws of the recipient country shall be accepted.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 205
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 11)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory for leisure or pleasure.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
    Bank certificate evidencing that, during the last three months, the average balance in the bank account of the visa applicant has exceeded five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force. In the event that the applicant is a financially dependent person, a letter of commitment of the responsible person along with the bank certificate referred to in this numeral, or
  • In the event of being invited, a letter and a bank certificate evidencing that the average balance in the bank account of the person inviting or taking the responsibility for the foreigner (his/her stay in, and exit from, the country) has exceeded five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force during the last three (3) months, and
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.

NOTE:- When the visa application as a permanent partner of the Colombian national is submitted before a Consular Office of the Republic, then the valid document evidencing the de facto marriage pursuant to the laws of the recipient country shall be accepted.

Visa FeeINR
 $ 80
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 12)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory to attend or take part in, with or without an employment contract, academic, scientific, artistic, cultural or sports activities, to be interviewed in a personnel selection process of public or private entities, entrepreneurial training, commercial or entrepreneurial contacts, or for journalism coverage purposes.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.

     

  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter of invitation of the person or institution inviting and taking the responsibility for the stay in, and exit from, the national territory stating the activity the visa applicant intends to carry out.
  • In the event that the inviting party is an individual person, a bank certificate stating that the average balance in the bank account of the last three (3) months is more than five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force; or
  • Certificate from the private or public entity or institution carrying out the personnel selection process, or entrepreneurial training, or
  • journalistic coverage, stating that the foreign applicant is part of the selection process, is part of the training or that he/she will carry out a journalistic coverage;
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
    All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
    The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Temporary (TP 13)

This is issued to the foreigner who wishes to enter the national territory with the purpose of rendering specialized technical assistance, with or without an employment contract, to public or private entities.

  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:-
    https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.
  • Letter of responsibility of the public or private entity justifying the urgency of the technical service required, along with enough information enabling the verification of the existence and legal representation of the company. The interested party must inform in detail the number of the mercantile registry, the registered name of the company, the domicile and the tax identification number (NIT) of the company; and.
  • Photocopy or electronic information of the corresponding exit tickets.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 105
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Resident (RE)

The Resident Visa shall be granted to the foreigner who wishes to enter the country with the purpose of taking up residence in it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may issue this visa to the foreigner who wishes to stay in the national territory in the following cases:-

  • When the foreigner is the father or the mother of a Colombian national.
  • When both parents of the Colombian national are foreigners: – The children of foreigners shall be Colombian nationals when any of their parents is domiciled in the country upon the birth of the minor. The foreigners are domiciled when they are holders of a valid resident visa.
    Pursuant to Law 43 of 1993, when the foreigner who had been a Colombian, by adoption/naturalization or by birth, has renounced his/her Colombian nationality; in this case the visa shall be indefinite.
  • When he/she has been the holder of one of the TP visas (TP-3, TP-4, TP-5, TP-7 and TP-9) for a period of five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years.
  • When he/she has been the holder of a TP-10 Visa for a minimum period of three (3) continuous and uninterrupted years;
  • When the foreigner, who is legally of age, has been the beneficiary of an RE visa for, at least, a period of five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years;
  • When, as an investor, he/she has recorded a foreign investment, before the Banco de la Rep├║blica, for an amount exceeding six hundred and fifty (650) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • The foreigner who is a holder of an RE Visa shall be authorized to carry out any legal occupation in the country, including those developed by virtue of a labor relation or an employment contract. This visa will be issued without prejudice to the legal requirements defined for practicing each profession or occupation in the national territory.
  • The foreigner who is the holder of an RE Visa who leaves the country for a period of two (2) years or more, continuous or not, shall lose the right to that visa.
  • A 3×4 cm passport size photograph JPG format up to 300 KB and documents in PDF format requirement of maximum 3 MB for all documents.
  • Fill out the visa application, electronically following this link:- https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml or in person, at the issuing office. In the case of artistic, sports and cultural groups, the visa application may be filled out by their representative by detailing the data of each one of the members of the group.
    The passport or travel document should be in good condition, with a validity of no less than one hundred and eighty (180) days and with a minimum of two (2) blank pages.
  • A copy of the main page of the valid passport where the personal data of the holder appear.
  • A copy of the page of the Passport that has the last entry to or exit from Colombia stamp, as the case may be.
  • Foreigners who have applied for and been granted a visa without a QR code or OCR must attach a copy of the most recent Colombian visa.

Requirements for the foreigner who is the father or the mother of a Colombian national:-

  • WHEN ONE OF THE PARENTS IS A COLOMBIAN NATIONAL:-
  • Authentic copy of the Colombian Birth Certificate of the son or daughter, along with one of the following documents:-
  • When the child who is a Colombian national is a minor, the applicant must submit a communication signed by the parent who is a Colombian national applying for the visa and stating that the foreigner is duly meeting the corresponding child support duties and that there is no protective measure or the re-establishment of rights imposed by the family authority.
  • In the event of the death of the Colombian father or mother, or dissolution of the matrimonial relationship or of the de facto marriage, the foreign father or mother shall submit the corresponding death certificate and/or the certificate from the Colombian family authority stating that the foreigner has been duly fulfilling his/her child support obligations, or
  • When the Colombian child becomes legally of age, he/she must submit a letter signed by him/her requesting the issuance of the RE Visa to the foreign father or mother.
  • WHEN THE PARENTS ARE FOREIGNERS:-
  • Authentic copy of the Colombian Birth Certificate of the son or daughter, along with one of the following documents:-
  • When the child is a minor, submit a visa application letter signed by the foreigner upon the birth of his/her child (which will be proof of domicile) stating that he/she duly fulfills the corresponding child support obligations and that there is no protective measure or re-establishment of rights imposed by the family authority, or
  • When the Colombian child becomes legally of age, he/she must submit a letter signed by him/her applying for the issuance of the RE Visa.
  • Requirements for the person who has renounced the Colombian nationality –
  • Photocopy of the Renunciation certificate of renouncement of Colombian nationality.
  • Requirements for the person who has been the holder of a TP Visa for five (5) continuous and uninterrupted years –
  • Copy of the TP-3, TP-4, TP-5, TP-7, TP-9 Visa and of the safe-conducts, if they were requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application, and
  • Requirements for the person who has been the holder of a TP-10 Visa for a period of three (3) continuous and uninterrupted years –
  • Copy of the TP-10 Visa, of the Temporary Visa, for the Spouse or Permanent Partner of a Colombian National and of the safe-conducts, if requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit, within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application.
  • Letter signed by the spouse or permanent partner who is a Colombian national, requesting the issuance of this visa for his/her foreign spouse or permanent partner.
  • Note: In the event of the death of the spouse or permanent partner who is a Colombian national, he/she must submit the death certificate.
  • Requirements for a Beneficiary who is of Legal Age –
  • Copy of the RE Visa from the beneficiary and from the holder, as well as of the safe-conducts, if they were requested, along with the Migratory Movement Certificate issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the three (3) months prior to the date of the visa application;
  • A document accrediting his/her occupation and source of income.
  • Requirements for Capital Investment –
  • Communication issued by the Exchange Department of the Banco de la Rep├║blica evidencing the record of the foreign direct investment under his/her name for an amount exceeding six hundred and fifty (650) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
  • Requirements for the RE Visa Holder –
  • Certificate of Migratory Movement issued by the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit issued no more than three (3) months in advance;
  • Copy of the alien’s identity card,
  • Document accrediting his/her occupation and source of income.
  • The authority in charge of the issuance of visas shall have the power to conduct interviews and request more documentation in the cases it considers it is convenient, whether personally or through an adequate means of communication.
  • The holders of the visas whose duration exceeds three (3) months, as well as their beneficiaries, shall register at the foreigners’ registry of the Special Colombia Migration Administrative Unit within the fifteen (15) calendar days counted from their entry into the country or from the issuance date of the visa if it was issued in the national territory; or within the fifteen (15) days following their entry into Colombia if the visa was issued at a Consulate.
  • All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish, if written in a different language.
  • The documents issued in Colombia, supporting or being part of the requirements of a visa applied for before a Colombian consulate abroad, do not need to be legalized and do not need an Apostille.
Visa FeeINR
 $ 385
Visa Study FeeINR
 $ 50

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia

The visa applications can be submitted at the Embassy in New Delhi only.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia

The visa applications can be submitted at the Embassy in New Delhi only.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia

The visa applications can be submitted at the Embassy in New Delhi only.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Colombia