Foreigners aspiring to practice a regulated profession or, exceptionally, an unregulated activity, provided that the activity is of interest to the country.
This visa allows you to live and work in Colombia for up to three years. The time granted will be up to the authorities.
With this visa you will be able to bring your family with you as beneficiaries. That is, you can bring your spouse and/or children to live with you, once the main visa is approved.
Please notice that this type of visa only allow you to perform the authorized activity.
You can apply for an R-visa if you accumulate five continous years holding this visa without losing it.
This visa allows the accumulation of time for the Resident Visa after a minimum period of five (5) years as a visa holder.
Write a letter detailing the work or activity you plan to do in Colombia that’s related to your profession.
Provide a copy of your degree validation in Colombia and any other documents required to practice your profession in Colombia, like a professional card, license, or provisional permit from the relevant professional association or council.
Submit a recent bank statement (issued within the last 30 days) in your name. It should show when your account was opened, the types of financial products you have, and your average monthly balance and transactions for the past six months. Your average monthly income should be at least five times the current legal monthly minimum wage. For your second or later visas of the same type, you’ll need to show a bank statement from a Colombian bank.
You must have a health insurance policy that provides coverage in Colombia for risks including: accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death, and repatriation, with at least one (1) year of validity.
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