Colombian Visas

The Sefar Universal team provides comprehensive assistance in the application process for any of the three types of visas required to enter Colombia: Visa Type V for visitors, Visa Type M for Migrants, Visa Type R for residents.

- Resident Visa Type "R" This visa will be issued to foreigners who wish to enter and/or remain in the Colombian territory to settle permanently or establish their domicile in the country. It will be given to persons who are the father or mother of a Colombian, or to those who have remained in the national territory continuously and uninterruptedly for two (2) years as the main holder of the visa type "M" (Migrant). In addition, it will be granted to those who have registered direct foreign investment before the department of international changes of the Bank of the Republic, or before the dependency that takes its place.

- Migrant Visa Type "M" This visa will be granted to foreigners who wish to enter and/or remain in the Colombian territory with the intention of settling down, and do not meet the conditions to apply for visa type "R". The foreigner who wishes to apply for this permission to stay in the country must have a permanent or long-term employment in Colombia, by virtue of an employment relationship or contract for the provision of services with a natural or legal person domiciled in Colombia.

- Visitor's visa type "V" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs may grant a visa type "V" to foreigners who wish to visit the national territory once or several times, or stay temporarily in it without settling down. It is granted to those who visit the Colombian territory for purposes of leisure, tourism or cultural interest or to carry out business negotiations, market studies, plans or procedures for direct investment and incorporation of commercial companies, negotiation, conclusion of contracts or commercial representation. It may also be issued to those who participate in academic exchange programs, or who attend medical consultation, intervention or treatment.