What do I need to apply for the employee visa?

1. Have a valid passport or travel document, in good condition and blank pages for visas and stamps - provide a copy of the main page.

2. Fill out the electronic visa application form.

3. If you are applying for your visa in Colombia, you must prove that you are in a regular migratory situation and present the last entry stamp, exit stamp or safe-conduct, as the case may be.

4. If you apply for your visa at a Colombian consulate abroad, you must present a copy of the document that proves your regular stay in that country.

CONSIDERATIONS:

• All documents required other than identity or travel documents must have a date of issue no more than three months prior to the registration of the application.

• All documents coming from abroad must have an apostille or legalization and an official translation into Spanish when it is not in this language. The official translation must be legalized or apostilled, as the case may be.

• In the case of requiring the presentation of bank statements, these may be presented without apostille or legalization and without translation into Spanish, if their content can be clearly established by the visa officer.

• In the case of requiring the presentation of judicial records, when the application for this Visa is presented before a Colombian consulate based in the country of origin of the foreigner, the certification of judicial or criminal records in accordance with the procedures established in that country is sufficient. When the application is presented before the Internal Work Group of Visas and Immigration, the judicial or criminal record, certified by the consulate of the country of origin accredited in Colombia or apostilled or legalized as the case may be, may be presented.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Submit the completed Contract Summary Format.

   Note: The visa authority may require the presentation of the original contract when the information recorded in the contract summary form is not sufficient, presents inconsistencies or requires clarification.

2. Submit the Employer's Letter of Motivation.

3. Submit the employer's bank statements for the six months prior to the application. 

4. When the employer is a legal entity, it must demonstrate average monthly income of one hundred (100) legal monthly minimum wages in force. In the case of a natural person, the employer must demonstrate an average monthly income of ten (10) legal monthly minimum wages in force.

5. In case the employers are organs, entities or institutions of the Colombian State, International Governmental Organization, Diplomatic Missions or Consular Offices accredited in Colombia, they must only submit a letter of application for the visa signed by the legal representative or whoever is authorized.

What steps to follow once I have all the documents?

1. You must have a valid passport or travel document, in good condition and blank pages for visas and stamps. 

2. You must complete the electronic visa application form. https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/ 

3. Submit a recent front profile photograph, color, white background, size 3X4 cm.

4. Submit a copy of the biographical data page of the passport, as well as the page containing the last Colombian visa, if any, and the last entry or exit stamp of Colombia, as the case may be.

5. Upload all the requested documents to the platform.

6. Make the request for settlement and payment of the visa study, the information to do so will be sent to your e-mail (in Spanish and English).

7. Check the status of your application - https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/consultarEstadoSolicitud.xhtml

Where can I go?

Obtain information and apply for your visa virtually or by certified mail to the Colombian Chancellery. - https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/visa-linea

What is the cost of this procedure?

$282 USD

How long does it take?

5 working days

What regulations must I comply with?

Sole Regulatory Decree 1067 of 2015 (Article 2.2.1.11.1.4) (Regulatory Decree) Resolution 10535 of 2018

Resolution 6045 of 2017, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Article 16, 17, 18) (Administrative Act). 

Resolution 1241 of 2015

Resolution 714 of 2015

Resolution 3167 of 2019

Resolution 2357 of 2020

What do I need to apply for a foreigner's identification card?

1. Present a valid passport 

2. Present a photocopy of the biographical data page of your passport. 

3. Present the original valid Visa 

4. Complete the single form of Procedures through the web page of Colombian Migration. 

5. Submit the receipt of payment for the issuance of the identification card

What are the steps to follow once I have all the documents?

1. Gather the documents and meet the requirements 

2. Complete the Unique Form of Procedures through the web page of Colombian Migration. - https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/cedula-de-extranjeria/requisitos-cedula-de-extranjeria

3. Schedule an appointment at the toll-free line - 018000510454, 24 hours a day, or at the web page - https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/58-servicios/agendar-su-cita

4. File the documents 

5. Make the payment 

6. Check the status of the procedure - https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/cedula-de-extranjeria/cedula-de-extranjeria-por-reclamar 

7. Claim the foreigner's ID card

Where can I go?

You can obtain information and manage the process virtually, however, the delivery of the ID card is in person and the whole process must be done before Colombian Migration

What is the cost of this procedure?

$56.00 USD

Exceptions: 

• Ecuadorians - Foreigner's ID Card (First time). The value in dollars will be adjusted to the exchange rate at the moment of the procedure. $5.00 dollars.

• Ecuadorians - Foreigner's ID Card (Renewal). The value in dollars will be adjusted to the exchange rate at the moment of the procedure. $10.0 dollars. 

• Ecuadorians - Foreigner's ID Card (Duplicate due to loss). The value in dollars will be adjusted to the exchange rate at the time of processing. $15.00 dollars 

• Pacific Alliance Scholarship holders from Peru or Mexico (TP-1 Visa) $0.00 COP

• Venezuelan spouses or permanent partners of deported, expelled or returned Colombian nationals, who are holders of the Special Entry and Stay Permit or Special Temporary Stay Permit. The foregoing in accordance with the provisions of Decree 1814 of September 14, 2015. $0.00 COP

How long does this process take?

3 working days

NOTE: The time may increase for those Cédulas (IDs) that would be claimed in the cities of Arauca, Yopal, Riohacha, Maicao, Leticia and San Andres, due to the frequency of national mail delivery.

What regulations must I comply with?

Decree Law 0019 of 2012. (Article 53) (Decree Law). 

Resolution 2367 of 2016 of the Administrative Unit Migration Colombia (Article 2, Paragraph 2) (Administrative Act). 

Decree 834 of 2013 (Art. 33) (Regulatory Decree) 

Sole Regulatory Decree 1067 of 2015. (Amended by Decree 244 of 2020 Art. 1) (Art. 2.2.1.11.4.4) (Regulatory Decree)

What do I need to apply for registration with SIRE?

1. Complete the form requested by the Information System for the Registration of Foreigners SIRE

2. Activation: Complete the activation form on Colombian Migration's website Once completed and sent, Colombian Migration will have three (3) business days to respond (accept or reject the request) to the email address that the user filed.

3. Report:  Once the account activation request is accepted, the password and the company code will be sent to the e-mail address registered by the user. In this way the person responsible for the registration will be able to access the system where he/she will report the foreigners who have any link or contract that generates benefits and services such as health, lodging and accommodation.

What steps to follow once I have all the data?

You can register by entering the SIRE portal - https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/sire/public/login.jsf

Where can I go?

You can obtain information and manage the report virtually

What is the cost of this procedure?

No cost

How long does this process take?

3 working days

What regulations must I comply with?

Sole Regulatory Decree 1067 of 2015. (Compiles Decree 1743 of 2015, article 58) (Art. 2.2.1.11.5.1) (Regulatory Decree). 

Resolution 1238 of 2018 of Migration Colombia (Article 4) (Administrative Act) 

Resolution 1238 of 2018 of Migration Colombia (Article 8) (Administrative Act)