In Colombia’s migration context, the Migratory Movements Certificate has become an essential document that records and validates citizens’ movements and migratory events. At expatgroup.co, we are here to guide you through this process. Therefore, this article provides a concise step-by-step guide to requesting the Migratory Movements Certificate in Colombia.
We will explore the cases when this document is needed, the requirements to obtain it, the necessary steps, and other aspects to consider when obtaining this document. You will find all the required information to complete the process without complications.
What is the Migratory Movements Certificate in Colombia?
The Certificate of Migratory Movements in Colombia is an official document that provides a detailed record of the entries and exits of a person in a specific country during the last 5 years before the date of application. Migración Colombia issues this certificate and includes information on the dates of entry and exit at customs, the country of destination or origin, the applicant’s data, the trip’s condition, and the migratory control point.
What are the types of Migratory Movement Certificates available in Colombia?
Migration Colombia has implemented new measures for applying the Certificate of Migratory Movements, which came into effect on November 14, 2024, to facilitate and streamline the process so you can obtain your certificate faster and more efficiently. The highlight is that the immigration agency has enabled three types of application through the Formulario Único de Trámites, depending on the period required in the certificate:
Certificate of Migratory Movements for the last 10 years
This certificate includes the record of migratory movements (arrivals and departures) for the last ten years and the process is completely online.
Certificate of Migratory Movements since 2012
If you need a certificate of migratory movements from 2012 to date, you can also apply online.
Certificate of Migratory Movements for activities before 2012
If your immigration history includes movements before 2012, you must complete this procedure in person.
For in-person procedures, Migración Colombia will contact you by e-mail within three business days to schedule the appointment.
What are the requirements to apply for the Migratory Movements Certificate?
How to request Migratory Movements online?
As the first step, you should complete the Migración Colombia’s Single Procedures Form, known as the «FUT» (Formulario Único de Trámites). This form is an essential step for requesting the Migratory Movements Certificate. The «FUT» simplifies and speeds up the process by collecting crucial information, enabling a more efficient document issuance.
Step-by-step guide to filling out the migratory movements' application form
After accessing the previous link, you will be redirected to Migración Colombia’s website, where you should click on the button «Continue.»
Choose your language and select «Certificado de Movimiento Migratorio» (Migratory Movement Certificate). You have to choose the nearest Migratory Services Facilitation Center to your residence and the form will be available.
1. Enter the name and last names of your identification document.
2. Select the document type from the dropdown list and enter the ID number and the country, department, and city of its issuance.
3. Choose your gender, date, and place of birth, including country, department, and city. Also, select your nationality.
4. Authorize sending emails to receive Migración Colombia’s messages in an email address you can access.
5. Select the type of Migratory Movements Certificate you will ask:
- Certificate of Migratory Movements for the last 10 years
- Certificate of Migratory Movements since 2012
- Certificate of Migratory Movements for activities before 2012
The «Files» section will automatically sync the ID you selected in the form. Please click the «Add File» button to attach the corresponding identification document in PDF format.
The enabled identification types in the form include Citizen ID (Colombian Cédula), Foreigner ID (Cédula de Extranjería), Travel Documents, Foreign Documents or Andean Card, NUIP, Passport, Service Passport, Diplomatic Passport, Emergency Passport, Official Passport, Regular Passport, Provisional Passport, and Birth Certificate.
Once you have uploaded the document, complete the displayed captcha and click the «Accept» button.
The platform will generate a reference number, which we recommend saving. Click on «Download» and then on «Pay online» buttons.
At expatgroup.co, we can assist you in obtaining the Certificate of Immigration Movements exclusively tied to a visa application process. We'll need a physically authenticated power of attorney to request the document.
Alternatively, if you do not have an active visa application with our agency, we recommend following the detailed steps in this blog to successfully obtain your migratory movements.
How to pay for Migratory Movements online?
After filling out the Migración Colombia’s Form and clicking the Payment button, the web will prompt you to choose your preferred payment method. You can select PSE (Colombian Payment System) or Credit Card payment.
Step-by-step guide to pay the Migratory Movements Certificate with PSE
Choose the option to pay with PSE and click on «Pagar Ahora» (Pay Now) button.
Enter your personal information. Select the customer type and the bank details to proceed with the payment.
Save and print your PSE payment receipt.
Step-by-step guide to pay the Migratory Movements Certificate with Credit Card
When you choose «Credit Card,» the payment platform will be activated. Click on the «Continuar con Wallet» (Continuar con Wallet) button. Then, you will receive a code in your email, which you should enter in the corresponding field on the website. Fill in the card information you wish to use for the payment.
Save and print your Credit Card payment receipt.
Payment receipt from Migración Colombia
Migración Colombia will issue a payment receipt that you should keep.
How to receive the Migratory Movements Certificate?
The process for delivering Migratory Movements differs for Colombian citizens and foreigners, starting after the payment.
Colombian citizens
Applicants with Colombian nationality can complete the entire process online and receive an email from Migración Colombia with the migratory movements in PDF format.
Foreign citizens
Foreign citizens receive the migratory movements in the Migración Colombia's offices by demonstrating their payment receipts and requesting an appointment on the website.
It is important to take into account that the maximum term to claim the Certificate of Migratory Movements is 60 calendar days. If it is not collected within this period, the certificate will be annulled, and it will be necessary to start the process again and pay the corresponding cost.
If you need assistance with this or any other related procedure, expatgroup.co can help you. Do not hesitate to contact us for guidance and personalized support.
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How to request an appointment with Migración Colombia?
If you are a foreigner, you must schedule an appointment to claim your migratory movements at the migration office in the city you selected in the form by visiting the following link:
Attention!
The appointment service of Migration Colombia is under maintenance and is not operating normally.
Please be patient and wait to be informed for the assignment of appointments, which may be considerably delayed.
When you select the «Agenda una cita» (Schedule an appoiment) option to schedule, a pop-up window will ask you for consent to redirect you to the appointment window. Then, you must click on «Aceptar» (Accept) button.
You will be redirected to the scheduling form, where you should enter information regarding the appointment location and the migration office where you will claim the migratory movements. This will allow the system to display available dates.
1. Choose the Colombian department where you will request the appointment.
2. Select the corresponding city.
3. Click on the enable office for your selected city.
4. In the option «Trámite» (Process), select «Certificado de Movimientos Migratorios.»
When you select the corresponding process, the calendar will be active, displaying the available dates.
After selecting the date, click on «Buscar» (Search) to open the appointment schedule.
Select «Agendar» (Schedule) button, and then click on «Aceptar» (Accept) to go to the appointment window.
Fill out the form with your personal information, type and document number, email, and phone. Once completed, check the acceptance box, solve the Captcha, and click «Guardar» (Save). An alert window will appear with your reference number. We recommend taking note of it.
You will receive an official communication from Migración Colombia in your email, confirming the date, time, and location of your appointment to claim the Certificate of Migratory Movements.
Save the transaction code for the appointment. This allows you to check, edit, or cancel it. Remember to bring your passport or identification document with you. Migración Colombia will provide you a certified and signed document that reflects all your exits and entries registered at all migratory points.
FAQs about Migratory Movements
A migratory movement refers to temporary or permanent displacements related to an individual’s residence or work.
The Migratory Movements allows verification of a person’s entries and exits in Colombia and their migratory status for each trip, such as whether it was on a tourist permit or with a valid visa. This report provides evidence of the total time a person has spent inside or outside Colombian territory to validate if they have exceeded the authorized time.
The Colombian Migratory Movements Certificate will only show the displacements related to Colombia.
The approximate processing time for the certificate is 3 business days.
The fee is $75,000.00 Colombian pesos.
No, the migratory movements are exclusively issued by Migración Colombia. For more information, we recommend you to visit the official website of Migración Colombia.
If you reside in a smaller town, it’s important to search for the nearest city, as Migración’s offices are located only in the major cities of the country:
- Arauca: Cra. 21 # 17-63.
- Armenia: Cra. 12 #19-00 Local 18 Centro Comercial AltaVista.
- Barranquilla: Cra. 11 #41-13.
- Bogotá: Cra. 100 #11B-27.
- Bucaramanga: Cra. 11 #41-13.
- Cali: Cl. 3a Norte #1A-51.
- Cartagena: Cl. 29d #20-18.
- Cucuta: Cl. 22N #8-47 Zona Industrial.
- Ibagué: Cl. 10 #8-07.
- Leticia: Cl. 9 #9-62.
- Maicao: Cl. 16 # 3-28.
- Manizales: Cl. 53 #25A-35.
- Medellín: Cl. 19 #80A-40.
- Monteria: Cl. 28 #2-27 Barrio Centro.
- Neiva: Cl. 8 #7-40 Centro.
- Pasto: Cl. 17 #29-70.
- Pereira: Av. 30 de agosto # 26-37.
- Popayan: Calle 4 Norte # 10B-66 Barrio Modelo.
- Puerto Carreño: Cra. 10 #18-08 Centro.
- Quibdó: Cl. 25 #6-08.
- Riohacha: Cl. 5 #4-48 Barrio Centro.
- San Andrés: Cra. 10 #3-92.
- Santa Marta: Av. del Ferrocarril, Cl. 19 #8-68.
- Sincelejo: Cl. 20 #24-05 Barrio Centro.
- Tunja: Trv. 9A #29-29 Barrio Maldonado.
- Valledupar: Cra. 15 #13B bis-35 Barrio Alfonso Lopez.
- Villavicencio: Cl. 37 #42-12.
- Yopal: Cl. 7 #19-35.
- Rumichaca: Puente Internacional Rumichaca- Edifico Cenaf.
Using the same nationality with which you entered the country is crucial. If you have dual nationality, consistently use the same nationality for all migration matters related to Colombia.
The form only accepts a passport expiration date beyond the current year. In this case, you should use the PEP or an extension of the passport with an expiration date beyond the current year. For example: The passport expires in June 2020 and we are in the year 2021, the expiration date must be placed for the year 2022.
The identification document must be attached in PDF with a maximum size of 3 Mb.
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What passport should I use. My new passport # was issued 2 years ago….which will not show my migration for 5 years.
Should I fill out the form requesting Migration with my old passport # and then show them in person my Migration with my new passport?
Good morning, Ronald, a pleasure to greet you, in this case we advise you to make two migratory movements, one with each passport number, so you will have all the data of entry and exit of the country with the new and old passport.
I have been saying in Colombia for about 11 years the last 6 with M visas – pensioner. Before that I had TP though it expired.
I need to renew now. Do I need this migratory certificate and for how far back in time??
Good afternoon. Whenever a second or subsequent M visa is to be applied for, Migratory Movements must be submitted. The migratory movements usually have to be for the past 5 years. Please contact us through WhatsApp to provide you with a more detailed advisory: https://wa.me/19547993692?text=transfer%20
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