The marriage visa in Colombia, or spouse visa, falls under the category of migrant visas. This is for foreigners who have a marital relationship with a Colombian citizen and aspire to effectively live with their Colombian spouse in the country. This visa is valid for up to 3 years and allows accumulating time for the Resident visa when the time of stay as a visa holder is 3 years. Additionally, it allows the holder to apply for a visa for beneficiaries and obtain an open work permit, which allows the holder to perform any lawful activity in the national territory, as long as it complies with the labor regulations of the Colombian state, the specific regulations for the exercise of each profession and trade and with the obligations regarding reporting and registration established in Decree 1067 of 2015, or regulation that replaces it.
The specific requirements for a marriage visa in Colombia are as follows:
- Authenticated copy of the Colombian civil registry of marriage, issued within 3 months of the request. application of the visa.
- Application letter signed by the Colombian spouse, in which he/she must request the visa for the foreigner and state the effective cohabitation. In addition, it must have:
- Colombian spouse’s contact telephone number
- Physical address
- E-mail address
- Simple copy of the cédula of citizenship
*The visa and immigration authority may require additional evidence to demonstrate the effective existence of the link or summon to a face-to-face, virtual or telephone interview when deemed necessary.
- Special power of attorney, with acknowledgement of content and signature before a notary public or Colombian consul, for the foreign partner to foreign couple to request this type of cisa
- Certificate of migratory movements of the foreigner issued by the Special Administrative Unit of Migration Colombia and of his/her Colombian spouse.
It is important to mention that this visa may automatically lose its validity in the event that the holder is absent from the country for more than 180 continuous calendar days within a period of 365 days from the time of visa issuance.
By Finally, the cost of the procedure for Europe and Cuba will be 192.23 EUR, broken down as follows: 42.25 EUR for the study procedure and 149.98 EUR for the expedition procedure. In the case of Colombia and the rest of the world, the total cost will be USD 325.32, corresponding to USD 54.92 for the study stage and USD 270.4 for the expedition stage. However, in the case of Ecuadorian, Japanese, Korean and Peruvian nationals settling in the Amazon and Putumayo river basins, the differential rates indicated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website should be reviewed.
*In the case of Spanish nationals the procedure will be free of charge.
Cybergraphy:
https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/costos-medios-pago-oficinas-atencion
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