How to Renew a Business Visa in Colombia
 Additional Recommended Documents Required
for Renewal of Business Owner Visa
Most Popular Requests from Visa Officials:
Chamber of Commerce Legal Representative Certificate
Certified Financial Statements
Social Security Payments for Employees
Tax Filing Receipts for Colombia (Income, withholding, & sales taxes)
Recent Photo for Visa Application – White background, no hat, no ear rings, no glasses, medium or dark colored clothing.
Proof of purchase of stock shares in company to comply with minimum 100 salaries with original, subsequent, and current visa requests.
6 Months of company bank statements showing transactions such as deposits and withdrawals supporting your business activity.
EPS Health Insurance for VIsa Applicant as a contractor or as employee. Contractors must pay 5% of income into EPS insurance.
Common Requests for Information to Support Business Renewal:
Invoices from Providers
Rental Contract in Business Name
Federal Bank of Colombia Wire Certification
Receipts of Expenses in Company Name
Payroll Information – Detail of persons contracted with company (including name, ID number, type of contact, and position in the company).
Receipts of payments to Providers
Photos of place of Business
Labor or Contractor Work Contracts
Payroll Information – Detail of persons contracted with company (including name, ID number, type of contact, and position in the company).
Requests for Information not that common:
Receipt of Payment for Utility Services for Company
Portfolio of products & services offered by Company
Information that shows permission your company may operate in sector issue by competent authority. (not all sectors require pemissions)
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About Visas By James
Since 2005, our visa agency Visas by James has obtained hundreds of visas for foreigners who wish to study, work, invest, and live in Colombia. We are the oldest expat visa business in Colombia. We also have more attorneys in office than any other visa agency in Colombia. In addition to our visa services we offer a full range of legal and accounting services to our clients. By having a legal and accounting firm work on your application, we are able to handle any surprises or last minute requests by immigration officials.
Our Story
James Lindzey the owner of Visas by James has worked as a private investigator and paralegal in the United States from the 90s until he moved to Colombia in 2005. James arrived in Colombia in 2005 and started doing visas for expats in 2007.
In addition to our visa services our agency offers a full range of legal and accounting services to our clients. We are able to assist better in document collection services in the United States because of James legal experience in the United States.
Our Services
Many visas require obtaining complicated documents in the United States or Canada. Just another reason why you should choose our firm.
Office in El Poblado, Medellin, Antioquia. Near Parque Lleras.
Please let us know if you need more information, or we can set up a consultation in order to provided you personalized guide.
Our office is closing Friday during April according to COVID-19 restrictions but we are still available via phone or email. Office hours are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Saturday. Our main office is located in Medellin, Colombia near Parque Lleras in El Poblado. We have representation in Bogota, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale. Our main office address is Cra 39#5A-95, Oficina 709, Edificio Avangarde. We accept walk in appointments but its always nice if you can let us know ahead of time so we can schedule a time.
