Specific Requirements
1. Contract Summary Form established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
published on the entity’s website, signed by the legal representative of the
contracting entity and the foreign worker. This document must include key details defining the work activity in Colombia.
2. Employer's Motivation Letter, stating the candidate’s qualifications, job
responsibilities, educational background, reasons why a Colombian citizen is not being hired for the position, and the number of direct jobs generated by the company.
3. Employer’s Bank Statements or Certifications from the last four (4) months,
demonstrating an average monthly income of at least one hundred (100) current legal monthly minimum wages.
4. For regulated professions: The foreign worker and the contracting company
must obtain the required permit or license from the relevant Professional Council. This permit or license must be presented if the foreign worker applies for a second or subsequent visa.
5. For non-regulated professions: A copy of the apostilled or legalized and
translated professional degree or employment certifications and experience
records proving the candidate’s qualifications.
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Work permit: Yes, but only for the authorized activity
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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.