Could the Colombian Foreign Ministry deny my application, even though I have all the documents?

The Chancellery could deny a visa even if all the required documents are provided, since the regulations grant it a discretionary power in these procedures, in accordance with Resolution 5477 of 2022 issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, it is essential to specify that this discretion is not absolute and is limited by respect for due process and fundamental rights.

The Constitutional Court has been clear on this point. In Ruling T-959 of 2000, it established that the authority cannot disregard the right of Colombian citizens to form and protect a family. Similarly, Judgment T-250 of 2017 warned that discretion is not equivalent to arbitrariness and that every decision must have at least a minimum and reasonable motivation. Ruling T-956 of 2013 reiterated that even in discretionary spheres, due process must be respected, and Ruling SU-397 of 2021 reinforced the idea that the State's migratory power must be exercised within the constitutional framework, weighing human dignity and family unity.