{"id":5252,"date":"2026-02-25T18:02:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/?post_type=derechos&#038;p=5252"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:02:44","slug":"what-are-the-general-requirements-for-applying-for-a-colombian-visa","status":"publish","type":"derechos","link":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/rights\/what-are-the-general-requirements-for-applying-for-a-colombian-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the general requirements for applying for a Colombian visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general requirements for any type of Colombian visa, in accordance with Resolution 5477 of 2022, Resolution 10434 of 2023 and other concordant norms, are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the electronic form on the official website. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co\/tramites\/enlinea\/solicitarVisa.xhtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co\/tramites\/enlinea\/solicitarVisa.xhtml<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a recent digital photograph, in colour, white background and complying with the technical specifications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a valid passport or travel document, valid for at least six (6) months, in good condition and with a copy of the front page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the application is made in Colombia, present a copy of the entry stamp, authorisation from Migraci\u00f3n Colombia or a laissez-passer proving regular stay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the application is made in a third country, proof of stay or regular migratory status in accordance with the local regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents proving the specific requirements for each type of visa must also be attached.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note<\/strong>for more information, please consult the Chancellery's web site <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancilleria.gov.co\/tramites_servicios\/visa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cancilleria.gov.co\/tramites_servicios\/visa<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","grupo-derecho":[160],"categoria-derecho":[158],"class_list":["post-5252","derechos","type-derechos","status-publish","hentry","grupo-derecho-regularizacion-migratoria","categoria-derecho-migracionlgbt"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/derechos\/5252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/derechos"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/derechos"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"grupo-derecho","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/grupo-derecho?post=5252"},{"taxonomy":"categoria-derecho","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colombiadiversa.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria-derecho?post=5252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}