If you have an ongoing registered civil union (common Law marriage - Unión Marital de Hecho) for more than a year with a Colombian national, you are eligible to apply for the Colombian civil union visa.
It allows you to live in Colombia for up to one (1) year, after which you will have to request it again. It also allows you to get a foreign ID card (Cédula de extranjerÃa).
Allows you to bring your children under 25 as beneficiaries once your visa gets approved.
It allows you to work and perform any legal activity in Colombia.
It allows you to accrue time towards residency. After holding this visa for three (3) continous years, you will be eligible to apply for a Resident type visa.
You must present the civil union official certificate.
Under Colombian Law, to officially recognize a civil union, it must be established by one of three methods:
For this visa category, there’s an additional requirement: the document that verifies the civil union must have been issued at least one year before submitting the visa application.
If the civil union with a Colombian citizen was formalized outside of Colombia and you’re applying for a visa at a Colombian consulate, you must present the document from the country where the union was declared. This document must be properly apostilled or legalized, ensuring it is valid for use in Colombia and officially translated to Spanish by a Colombian certified translator.
You must attach a visa request letter signed and notarized by your Colombian partner, through which he/she will state your current effective cohabitation and supporting your visa request.
The letter must state that you maintain a unique, constant, persevering, and stable cohabitation, and committing to inform the Visa and Immigration Authority of any changes in the circumstances of the cohabitation. The letter must include a simple copy of the Colombian cédula de ciudadanÃa and provide the contact address, email, and phone number of the Colombian partner.
You must submit a power of attorney signed and notarized by your Colombian partner, granting you the authorization to apply for the visa.
You will need to present the certificate of migratory movements of both you and your spouse. This certificate is issued by Migración Colombia. You can request it by filing this form and paying a government fee of $75,000 COP each (2024).
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