Permanent Residency Visa Update Process: The visa is “permanent” but must be updated on time or you may have to requalify for your residency vsia again. Each 5 years you must submit a visa transfer application to pass your visa information to a new 5 year visa stamp, and get a new cedula de extranjeria issued. Under the new resolution which went into effect October 2022, old permanent visa holders have a 2 year grace period to update their visa under new regulations. However, Currently there is  confusion at the ministry visa office regarding holders of permanent visas prior to the new visa going into effect. Migracion is still issuing new cedula de extranjeria for previous Permanent Visa Residency holders. You can get the cedula renewed by only showing your old visa and a current valid passport. You should also take your old cedula if you have it. Temporarily you can obtain the cedula and this is proof you are in the country legally.  This process currently is not running smothly for those in the process who have passed the renewal date but we expect these issues to be worked out eventually.

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What Documents Are Required For Colombia Resident Visa?

• Passport Photocopy: A photocopy of the first page of your valid passport showing your biographical data. The photocopy can be either in color or black and white.
• Proof of Legal Entry: A photocopy of the page of your passport showing last stamp of entry or departure of Colombia.
• Photocopy of Previously Issued Visa: If you’ve had a previous Colombian visa such as a retirement visa, then a photocopy of this visa. Photocopies of previously issued TP or M visas are needed if you are applying on the basis of length of time holding of these visas.
• Passport photo: Passport style face photo with a white background, sized at 3 cm width X 4 cm height, maximum size of 300 kb jpg file for online application.

Specific Document Requirements: Here is a list of specific documents that you may need depending on the original reason of your valid migrant visa.

• Proof of Income: You must provide a proof of your source of income.
• Accreditation of Occupation: A document proving that your occupation is accredited.
• Migratory Movement Certificate: This certificate is issued by Colombia Migration and is dated within three months of the visa application
• Notarized Letter by Spouse: If you are applying for the R visa on the basis of marriage to a Colombian citizen after three years with a TP-10 visa or two years with the new M-1 visa, then you need a notarized letter signed by the spouse or permanent partner who is a Colombian national requesting the issuance of the R visa for his or her foreign spouse.
• Copy of Cedula: If applying for R visa on the basis of marriage, then you must submit a copy of your Colombian spouse’s cedula.
• Copy of Child’s Birth Certificate: If you are receiving the R visa due to being the parent of a Colombian child, either by birth or by adoption, then you must submit a copy of the child’s Colombian birth certifi In addition, a letter must be provided signed by the other parent, stating that the foreigner visa applicant is in full compliance with corresponding food obligations. Or if the child is of legal age, then the letter should be from the child requesting the issuance of the visa along with a copy of the child’s national ID or cedula.
• Proof of Investment Issued by Department of International Exchange: If you are receiving the R visa due to investment, then you must provide a communication issued by the Department of International Exchange of the Bank of the Republic. This communication from the banks records the direct foreign investment made by you in your name with an amount greater than 350 times than minimum monthly wage in Colombia.
• Proof of Health Insurance: Proof of health insurance is required. Must have full coverage including hospitalization, illness, accident, disability, death and repatriation.

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