Andean Migrant, Resident Visas launched

The Colombian government has launched two new visa types for Bolivian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian nationals.

Key Points:

• Andean Migrant Visa. To apply for this two year visa, applicants must be a Bolivian, Ecuadorian or Peruvian national and have a:
  • Passport that is valid for at least six months.
  • Police and judicial record from the country of their nationality or from the country that they have been living in for the past five years. If the applicant has no record, they must obtain a certificate asserting that proves the lack of a record.
  • Letter stating the reason for applying for temporary residence in Colombia.
• Andean Resident Visa. To apply for this visa, applicants must be a Bolivian, Ecuadorian or Peruvian national and have:
  • A passport that is valid for at least six months.
  • Held an Andean Migrant M visa for two years and have submitted a R visa application within 90 days before the expiration of the M visa.
  • A Certificate of Migration Movements issued by the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia.
  • A copy of their Alien Identification Card.

Additional Information: The two new visas are part of the Andean Immigration Statute, which intends to improve immigration processes for the Andean countries.

BAL Analysis: The two new visas give eligible foreign nationals access to a streamlined application and immigration process.

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