Who can apply for this visa category?

This visa category is fit for any foreign national who wants to engage in social volunteering or development cooperation

Benefits and restrictions

Up to two years validity without leaving for more than 90 days

This visa allows your to live and do social work in Colombia for up to 2 years. However, keep in mind that if you leave the country for more than 90 days, your visa will be automatically cancelled.

Exceptionally, you can bring beneficiaries

Under this visa category, the Colombian Government can grant beneficiary visas for the Spouse and Children of the main applicant as long as it is completely justified.

Restricted work permit

You will only be able to work for the institution or organization that is sponsoring your visa. Not for other companies.

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.

Renewal only exceptionally

The Immigration Authority states that this visa category can only be renewed exceptionally.

Must return to home country once the visa expires

Once the volunteering activity is finished, you must return to your country of origin or residence.

Requirements

1. Volunteer Activity Confirmation Letter

A letter signed by the legal representative of the entity or organization detailing the activity, the program of activities, locations where the volunteer will carry out the projects, and their duration. The letter must also acknowledge financial responsibility for covering all expenses of the foreign individual during their stay in Colombia, as well as their return expenses to their country of origin or last place of residence upon completion of the activities.

2. Health Insurance Policy

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.

We recommend our partners, Genki to fulfill this requirement, as it offers:

1. A default validity of 2 years.
2. Monthly payments starting at 65 EUR.
3. The option to cancel at any time.
4. Quick and online purchase process (within one business day).
5. Issuance of a health coverage summary in Spanish.
6. Successful use by many of our clients in obtaining their visas.

3. Legal Entity Documentation

A valid document that certifies the legal status of the entity or organization with no less than five (5) years of establishment, issued by the competent Colombian authority, or a constitution document in a country other than Colombia issued within the three (3) months prior to the visa application submission.

4. Financial Solvency Proof

The requesting entity or organization must demonstrate financial solvency through bank statements showing an average of one hundred (100) legal minimum wages corresponding to the six (6) months prior to the application. This requirement is not necessary for public entities

How much does it cost?