Immigration Services
Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia
Administrative procedures before Migracion Colombia office
Stay permit extension (prórroga del permiso de permanencia)
Migración Colombia may grant stay permit extensions to foreigners whosenationality does not require a short-stay visa and who wish to extend their stay after having used an Entry and Stay Permit (PIP), provided that the total duration does not exceed one hundred eighty (180) calendar days—whether continuous or discontinuous—within the same calendar year. The stay permit extension must be requested at least five (5) business days before the expiration of the granted Entry and Stay Permit (PIP).
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Delivery time: Up to three (3) business days from the date of payment for the
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Administrative processing fee: $143,000 COP
Certificate of migratory movements
It is an official document that certifies the entries and exits of a Colombian national or foreigner from Colombian territory over the last 10 years, or since 2012 or earlier. This certificate is required for certain visa applications, such as the marriage visa.
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Delivery time: Within three (3) business days from the date of payment for the processing fee.
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Administrative processing fee: $85,000 COP
Foreigner ID card (Cédula de extranjería)
It is an identification document issued to foreigners who hold a visa valid for more than three months, either as the main holder or a beneficiary. The visa holder must request this document within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of entry into the country or from the date the visa is issued, whether as the primary holder or a beneficiary
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Delivery time: Up to 10 business days after the payment of the processing fee.
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Administrative processing fee: $280,000 COP
Safe conduct (salvoconducto)
It is an exceptional and temporary permit issued by Migración Colombia that allows its holder to legally remain in Colombia for an additional 30 days. If your tourist permit or visa is about to expire and you have applied for a Colombian visa while staying in the country, you can request this permit to extend your stay by 30 more days.
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Delivery time: It can be issued in one (1) business day.
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Administrative processing fee: $84,000 COP
Colombian citizenship
WHO CAN APPLY FOR COLOMBIAN CITIZENSHIP? BY BIRTH. 1. Former Colombian citizens: If they previously renounced their Colombian citizenship, they are eligible to reapply. 2. Children of Colombian parents: Children of Colombian parents: If born outside of Colombia to at least one Colombian parent, they automatically qualify to apply for Colombian citizenship. BY ACCUMULATED TIME UNDER A RESIDENT VISA 1. Latin American or Caribbean citizens by birth: If they have resided continuously in Colombia for one (1) year prior to the date of filing of the application. 2. Spanish citizens by birth: If they have resided continuously in Colombia for two (2) years prior to the date of filing of the application. 3. Foreigners, other than Latin American, Caribbean or Spanish citizens: If they have resided continuously in Colombia for five (5) years prior to the date of filing the application, or two (2) years if they are married to a Colombian national, are the permanent partner of a Colombian national, or have Colombian children. KEEP IN MIND THAT: Absence from Colombia for a period equal to or exceeding one (1) year interrupts the continuous residence period for the purpose of adopting the Colombian nationality.
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Processing time: Between 6 months and 1 year.
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Administrative processing fee: $700.000 COP.
- Have you overstayed your passport stamp (tourist permit) or your Colombian visa?. Disregarding the conditions of your stay permit or visa in Colombia can result in immediate penalties, including fines and interactions with immigration authorities. Migración Colombia determines overstay fines based on the severity of the infraction and the number of days overstayed. Penalties can vary widely, ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand. Overstaying your stay permit or its extension for more than 180 days, or exceeding the validity of your visa, can result economic penalties when leaving the country or attempting to start a Colombian visa process. However, it may also lead to more serious consequences, including deportation and long-term repercussions, such as being prohibited from returning to Colombia for a specific period. Avoiding prolonged overstays is crucial to prevent these legal issues and penalties. Regularizing your legal status might help you avoid these fines and other potential legal consequences. Navigating the Colombian immigration system can be challenging, but with the right guidance and preparation, you can overcome any obstacles in the most efficient and convenient way for you. - What does my legal assistance include? ✅ Requesting an appointment for the administrative process to regularize the foreigner's immigration status. ✅ Preparing a power of attorney, which must be notarized by the client. ✅ Providing in-person legal assistance during the appointment with Migración Colombia, particularly to ensure that the foreigner's rights are upheld. ✅ Offering legal advice following the notification of the administrative resolution (after the appointment) to develop an action plan for regularizing the foreigner's immigration status in the most appropriate way for them.
