Who can apply for this visa?

The Internship Visa in Colombia is open to any passport holder of one of the short-stay visa exempted countries (like US, Canada, Australia, European Union, Israel, Argentina and many others)

Benefits and Restrictions

Up to one year validity

It allows you to perform your intership for Colombian companys for up to 1 year.

This visa doesn’t allow beneficiaries

It won’t allow you to bring your spouse or children with you.

No work permit

It doesn’t allow you to work in Colombia.

No time accrue towards residency

Since it is a visitor-type (V) visa, this won’t allow you to add time in order to apply for a residency or (R) visa.

Requirements

This visa must be sponsored and applied by a Colombian legal entity.

The Type V Visa must be directly requested by the legal entity responsible in Colombia for the applicant, subject to compliance with the following requirements:

1. Internship contract

You’ll be required to attach an internship contract signed by the legal representative of the Colombian legal entity that is sponsoring your visa application.

2. Application letter

Submit a motivational letter signed by the legal representative of the legal entity, containing the following information:

• a. Full identification of the legal entity, indicating the NIT if it is established in Colombia, and contact information.
• b. Complete identification of the foreigner.
• c. A letter from the legal representative of the legal entity supporting the application, indicating the activity that the foreigner intends to carry out in Colombia, its duration, the type of relationship or connection between the legal entity and the foreigner, and stating who will assume the financial responsibility for the expenses related to the foreigner’s travel and stay in the national territory. This communication should also include the information of other foreign citizens that the company or legal entity has supported. The legal entity must also commit, before the national government, to guarantee the foreigner’s return to their country of origin or to report if the foreigner remains irregular in the national territory.
• d. Explanation of the relationship or type of connection with the foreigner for whom the visa is being requested, and the special qualifications or expertise of the foreigner, if applicable.
• e. Declaration of financial responsibility for the expenses related to the foreigner’s travel and stay in Colombia, in which the legal entity also undertakes to inform the Visa and Immigrati on Authority immediately of any changes in the conditions under which the visa was granted, to guarantee the foreigner’s return to their country of origin, and to report if the foreigner remains irregular in the national territory. This declaration must be handwritten and include a fingerprint of the right or left index finger, or right or left thumb finger. If signed before a competent foreign authority, it must be apostilled or legalized, as applicable.

3. Bank statements

Demonstrate financial solvency of the legal entity by providing bank statements for the three (3) months preceding the application.

How much does it cost?