No, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not accept EPS (Empresas Promotoras de Salud) as a valid insurance for visa application. Read more in our dedicated blog.
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No, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not accept EPS (Empresas Promotoras de Salud) as a valid insurance for visa application. Read more in our dedicated blog.
Yes, at expatgroup.co, we offer policies with up to 2 years of coverage, complying with immigration requirements. If you need a longer term, do not hesitate to contact us.
The health policy must cover the entire period requested for the visa. According to Resolution 5477 of 2022, the policy must be valid from the date of entry and throughout the duration of the visa.
Not all visas require it, but most do. Digital nomads, students, retirees, investors, and many others require a health policy with coverage in Colombia.
Health insurance companies offer extended benefits much more complete than EPS. In addition to the fact that it is helpful for visa procedures, it is a health plan that has international healthcare coverage, funeral repatriation, hotel expenses for convalescence, compensation for missed flights and lost luggage, short-term disability insurance, and pre-existing conditions coverage, and so on.
No. The health insurance must be active during the validity of the visa. Once your application is approved, it will attached to the health insurance policy you provided in the requirements before the chancellery. Cancellation of the private health insurance may result in the loss of the validity of your visa.
The private health insurance is a contract with an insurer that ensures healthcare coverage for all people who plan to travel internationally. The EPS is the mandatory medical insurance with coverage only in Colombia, which can be used by nationals and foreign residents with a foreigner identification card (Cédula de Extanjería) and meet the conditions to have this type of affiliation.
All Visitor visas, and some Migrant visas, require mandatory health plan coverage for the entire stay in the country. This health insurance policy must have nationwide coverage and comprehensive protection against all risks. On the other hand, the EPS constitutes mandatory and affordable health insurance within the national territory.
Yes, since the policies issued by our allies comply with the requirements of Resolution 5477 of 2022 for any visa process. For visas where travel health insurance is mandatory, you should acquire it before applying. That ensures you have all the necessary documentation for your initial application, increasing approval chances.
Resolution 5477 of 2022 requires that travel medical insurance cover the entire Colombian territory, have comprehensive all-risk services such as accidents, death, and repatriation, cover the full validity of the visa for which the applicant wishes to apply, have a short-term disability insurance cover and be travel insurance with pre-existing conditions services.
Our partners offer comprehensive care health insurance policies with 1 to 365 days of coverage, which positions them as one of the best health insurance companies. You can acquire both health insurance plans for family and individual health insurance.
International health insurance is generally acceptable for Colombian visa applications, provided it meets the government’s requirements for coverage. It’s crucial, however, to ensure that the insurance policy explicitly states its validity in Colombia and covers the necessary medical benefits as required for the visa.
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