Visas
Articles about Visas from Medellin Living — expat guides, news and first-hand experience in Medellín, Colombia.
Covid Tests, Rules, and Regulations in Medellin: What You Need to Know
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and it’s hard to know for sure when we’ll win the battle against the coronavirus. In spite of this, countries have started relaxing the rules for traveling, and it’s now much…
How to Obtain a Colombia Retirement Visa – Requirements and Cost
The Colombia Retirement Visa has a low-income requirement and is intended for people with a retirement income and it’s easy to get.
How to Obtain a Cedula Extranjeria in Colombia
Jeff looks at how to obtain a Cedula Extranjeria or Colombia identification card, which is required after receiving a Colombian visa.
How to Obtain a Resident Visa in Colombia
Jeff looks at how to obtain a resident visa in Colombia and the requirements as well as how to obtain dual-citizenship in Colombia.
Marriage Visa: How to Get a TP-10 Visa in Colombia
A step by step guide to getting a TP-10 Marriage Visa in Colombia.
Volunteer Visa: How to Get a TP-6 Visa to Volunteer in Colombia
Ioana outlines the process for applying to get a volunteer visa (TP-6) in Colombia.
Final Push: Visa Application and Interview Process in Bogotá
Months of planning, dozens of questions, and over a thousand dollars spent on a legal fees, FedEx shipping, and travel had led me to Carolina’s cubicle at the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in Bogotá. She was the…
Business Visa Update
Since announcing my pursuit of a standard business visa last month, I’ve had lots of people asking for updates on my situation. In the last two weeks since I shared the list of documents required to apply, I’ve run into…
Documentation Required for a Standard Business Visa
In this latest installment of Dave’s series on obtaining a standard business visa in Colombia, he reviews the documentation he’s required to collect/submit.
The Decision to Pursue a Colombian Business Visa
After five years, I finally decided to move forward with an application for a Colombian business visa. This is the first post in a new series.
How to Get a Work Visa in Colombia
This is a guest post by Anthony Goeritz, updating instructions originally posted here in 2011. On 25th May 2013 I came back from Panama with a brand new Colombian visa glued in my passport. It wasn’t an easy process,…
How to Get a Business Visa in Colombia
Owning a business serves as a path to residency, and before that, a visa. Specifically, that’s a business visa in Colombia. A friend and I were talking about it after I wrote last month about my experience getting a…
Obtaining my Colombian Work Visa in Ecuador
Writer’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here. Wednesday, Dec. 19, the streets of La Candelaria, Bogotá My sister was about to head back to Los Angeles on Dec. 10 and because I was going to be…
Medellín Means Serendipity
Writer’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part story. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, Urban Buddha Hostel, Medellín Four days off in a row, starting now, something almost anyone loves, but there’s no fun in it if there’s nothing to…
How to Get a Work Visa in Colombia
Editor’s Note: For more up-to-date information on obtaining a work visa, please visit this post published June 2013. Falling in love with Colombia and its people is easy, staying here is a little more difficult. Unless…
How to Apply for Resident Visa in Colombia Based on Civil Partnership
This is a guest post by James Byder. The information is current as of September 2012. To get a resident visa in Colombia based on being in a relationship with a Colombian national, you need to present various forms and…
How To Get A Colombian Student Visa
Thank you to Angela Atkins for submitting the detailed step-by-step process below. The information is accurate at the time of publishing, and subject to change. Be sure to verify the steps as you go. If you arrive in…
Tourist Visa Renewal Update
The DAS office now uses Bogotá bank for the deposits. As far as I know, the deposit has to be made at the location that is across the street from Premium Plaza. The rest of the required information is the same…for now.…
Tips for Finding a Job in Medellin
In order to stay in Colombia for longer than the tourist visa, which is a maximum six months, I have been looking for a job in Medellin so I can get a work visa. As I understand it, work visas are obtained by first…
Renewing My Tourist Visa
Yesterday afternoon, I renewed my tourist visa for the 4th and final time in 2009. In a little under 4 weeks, I will be on a flight back to the USA. It feels like I have so little time left. On the flip side, by most…
Tourist Visa Renewal #3
This past Monday, I renewed my tourist visa for the third time. At this point, the process simply involves using the instructions I documented the first time around. I made the requisite deposit in a bank account, and…
First Visa Extension Completed
About 10 business days after I initially submitted the payment and paperwork for a 30-day tourist visa extension, I returned to the DAS office for a new stamp in my passport. Aside from a 20 minute wait, there were no…
Tourist Visa Renewal Process
Editor’s Note: Please visit this page for updated information on the tourist visa renewal process. My entry stamp to Colombia allowed for 60 days as a tourist, so with my time expiring, it was time to figure out the…