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🇨🇴 Colombia

Resident Visa

Permanent Resident (R) visa for foreigners who have held M category visas for required period. Most M visa holders eligible after 5 continuous years; marriage visa holders after 3 years. Grants indefinite residency in Colombia. Still requires cedula renewal every 5 years but visa doesn't expire. After 5 more years (10 total), eligible for Colombian citizenship. Must maintain residence in Colombia and not be absent more than 2 continuous years. Full work rights and access to all services.

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Processing Time

3-6 weeks

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Cost

$170-230 USD visa fee

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Duration

Indefinite (cedula renewal every 5 years)

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Work Rights

Full work rights in Colombia

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Renewability

Permanent - no renewal needed

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 15 years on M visa (3 years for marriage visa)
  • 2Current valid M visa
  • 3Proof of financial means
  • 4Valid passport with 2+ blank pages
  • 5Health insurance valid in Colombia
  • 6Criminal background check (apostilled)
  • 7Tax compliance certificate (if applicable)

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