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Colombia
(Destination)
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Short-term Business Visit
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Visitor Visa
Requirements
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All citizens member of the FTAA require
a visa for making business in Colombia
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Documentation
Required for
Application for
a Visitor Visa
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- Request an interview
- Issue an application form
- A valid passport (recommend a minimum of six months validity beyond intended stay)
- 2 passport-sized photographs
- A letter indicating the activity to develop
- A note of commitment from the company o the public entity in which its intention of responsibility for the foreigner during his/her stay is stated when it is the case
- Certificate of Existence and legal Representation of the company abroad or incorporated in Colombia depending on the case
- Natural persons can support their application with documents that demonstrate their economic solvency and a commitment note for the expenses during their stay
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Method of
Lodgement
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After personally signed the application can be issued directly by the foreigner or by the legal representative
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Processing time
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Fulfilled all the requisites, the visa is issued the same day.
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Multiple Entry
Visa
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Colombia issues single entry visas and multiple entry visas for stays up to six months.
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Validity/Extension
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Cost
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The cost of a visa is US$150. Nationals of Ecuador, United States and Costa Rica are excepted of payment.
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Accompanying dependants
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Companions and dependants do not have the right to the business applicant's visa.
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Further
Information
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Colombia, information: http://www.colombiaemb.org
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