If your visa has been approved by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, we’ve got excellent news for you. Now, you don’t have to travel to Bogotá to get your visa stamped. At Expat Group we’ve already helped hundreds of expats like you successfully get your visa stamped in your passport in Bogotá. No matter which city you’re in, we can help!
2020 has been a year of challenges and changes. With regard to the Foreign Ministry and the process of obtaining Colombian visas, we have visualized numerous adjustments in the requirements, processing times and final responses from the government.
According to the statistics charted and published on the ‘Asuntos Legales’ web site, which are supported by the figures provided by the Foreign Ministry, between January and October 2020, more than 42 thousand visa applications were made, of which , more than half were required due to missing documentation. In addition, 13.7% of the requests were inadmissible and 1.7% were denied, which is a high figure compared to previous years.
Since the State of Emergency began in Colombia due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has gradually increased the severity in the visa applications review. In fact, in recent weeks we have seen several cases of VISA DENIALS, in which the government rejects the application and restricts the foreigner submitting a new application for the six (6) following months after the date of the denial.
Given the above, and thinking of all our clients, our legal team specialized in Immigration Law, filed a protective action against the Foreign Ministry to deepen the situation and know first-hand what is happening regarding Colombian visa applications.
At this crisis time, in which everyone has a great concern for HEALTH, the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores has activated a new requirement for visa applications. This requirement corresponds to the certification of HEALTH INSURANCE with international coverage.
Minimum coverage for each type of visa:
Visitor Visa V Type: 35.000 USD o Euros
Migrant Visa M Type: 60.000 USD o Euros
Resident Visa R Type: 100.000 USD o Euros
According to your specific needs, age, coverage, and duration of the health insurance you choose, the cost of the health insurance may range from approximately $ 100 USD to $ 1,000 USD.
In this guide, we’re going to take you through the social security benefit reservation letter for American citizens.
Many of our American clients past and present ask us about the importance of this letter when applying for the Colombian retirement visa. In this article you’ll learn:
What is a US social security benefit reservation letter?
Why you may need a social security benefit reservation letter if you apply for a Colombian visa
How to get your social security benefit verification letter while being in Colombia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just granted relief for foreigners who are currently outside of Colombia through the Resolution 1585 of June 24, 2020. During April, according to the regulations ofLeer más…
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