Specific Requirements
1. Authenticated copy of the Colombian marriage certificate, issued within three months prior to the visa application.
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If you got married abroad, consider that you will need to register your foreign marriage in Colombia before a local Notary to get your Colombian marriage certificate.
2. Letter of application signed by the Colombian spouse, requesting the visa for the foreign spouse and stating proof of effective cohabitation. The letter must clearly include the Colombian spouse’s contact phone number, physical and email address, and be accompanied by a simple copy of their national ID card (cédula de ciudadanía).
3. Special power of attorney, with content and signature acknowledgment before a notary or Colombian consulate, authorizing the foreign spouse to apply for this type of visa.
4. Certificate of migration movements for the foreign spouse issued by the Special Administrative Unit for Migration Colombia, as well as for the Colombian spouse.
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Work permit: Yes
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Beneficiaries: Yes
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Validity: Up to 3 years
Costs
Administrative fees:
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Visa study fee: 54 USD
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Visa issuance fee: 270 USD
My visa service fee: $1.500.000 COP ≈ 360 USD (this rate is valid until September 1, 2025)
Immigration advice throughout your entire visa process.
Collection, review and preparation of necessary documentation for your visa application.
Application, submission and follow-up.
Attention to requirements and resolution of possible observations.
Foreign ID (cédula de extranjería) request and appointment scheduling.
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
