Immigration Lawyers in Colombia
Get your Colombian visa without mistakes or delays. We handle work, digital nomad, marriage, investor and retirement visas, reviewed by a lawyer and filed for you, 100% online, from anywhere in the world.
Colombia Immigration Advice for Foreigners
At Alex Migration we guide foreigners through the entire visa and residency process in Colombia: visitor, migrant and resident visas, visa transfers and legal actions (tutelas) before the Foreign Ministry. With 10+ years of experience and a team of migration consultants and partner lawyers, we manage your case from start to finish, nationwide, in person or fully remote.
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Migration Consultants in Colombia
Full legal advice, document preparation, filing before the Cancillería, follow-up and corrections. Our core services:
Colombian Visa & Foreigner ID (cédula)
Colombia has 3 visa types: V, M and R. We process the visa and your cédula de extranjería.
Visa Transfer (Traspaso)
Transfer your visa to a new passport every 5 years and renew your cédula.
Tutelas before the Cancillería
Legal actions to compel the authority to recognize your rights.
Health insurance valid for visas
Compliant policies for every visa type.
How to Get a Colombian Visa in 5 Steps
100% online, guided by our migration specialists.
Free assessment of your case
We review your nationality, purpose, documents and eligibility, and tell you which permit fits (Visitor, Migrant or Resident visa). 15–30 min, no cost.
Legal preparation of your file
We review, translate and legalize every document to Ministry of Foreign Affairs standards, catching inconsistencies before filing. 3–7 business days.
Filing with the Cancillería
We submit through the official SETAC system, pay the study fee and monitor your case daily, answering any request within 24 hours.
Approval, fees & registration
Once approved, we pay the issuance fee, register your visa with Migración Colombia and process your cédula de extranjería.
Follow-up & renewals
Renewals, category changes, permanent residency and beneficiary registration, with alerts 6 months before your document expires.
Visa Services for Foreigners in Colombia
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colombian Visas
The Cancillería has up to 30 calendar days to decide, though the first response usually arrives in 5–15 business days. If they request corrections, you have 10 business days to respond.
It’s paid in two moments: a study fee (~USD 55) at filing, and an issuance fee once approved (a Visa M of work or marriage is about USD 279; a Visa R about USD 408), plus the cédula de extranjería (~COP 294,000). Visa registration is free.
No. A tourist/Visitor (Type V) visa does not allow you to work. To work legally you need a Visa M (Worker), a Visa M (Independent Professional), or a Visa V (Digital Nomad) if you work remotely for foreign companies.
Yes. You receive the reasons for the refusal and can file an appeal or a new corrected application. The most common causes are inconsistent documents, wrong category or insufficient funds, our first-try approval rate is 95%.
Options depend on your case: a category change if you qualify, paying the migratory fine, or specific programs (such as ETPV for Venezuelans). We assess and act fast so you avoid an irregular-status situation.