M - Andean Migrant Visa
Obtain your M - Andean Migrant Visa and live legally in Colombia
We support you every step of the way to obtain your visa hassle-free and enjoy a new life in Colombia with peace of mind
What is the M - Andean Visa?
The M – Andean Visa is an option for citizens of countries that are part of the Andean Migration Statute who wish to live and work legally in Colombia.
This visa is granted only once and has a validity of up to two years. After completing this period as a visa holder, you can apply for a resident visa in Colombia, allowing you to settle in the country long-term.
With our expert guidance, we support you through every step of the process, ensuring you meet all migration requirements, facilitating your application, and guaranteeing a smooth transition to your new life in Colombia.
Without proper guidance, applying for the M – Andean Migrant Visa can be challenging, leading to rejections, delays, and unnecessary expenses. A lack of clear information and errors in documentation can slow down your process and impact your plans to settle in Colombia.
If you want to live and work legally in the country without complications, our team will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you meet all requirements and making your application process smooth and successful.
A simple and guided path to obtaining your M - Andean Visa
We understand how important it is to regularize your migratory status and settle in Colombia without complications.
With our specialized guidance, we support you every step of the way, ensuring you meet all the requirements to obtain your M – Andean Visa smoothly and without setbacks.
After two years as the holder of this visa, you can apply for a resident visa.
As the holder of this visa, you can include your beneficiaries.
This visa grants an open work permit.
We handle all the paperwork and provide you with a clear and straightforward guide at every step.
From the beginning, you will have a team of experts to guide you, answer your questions, and support you at every stage.
We review every detail to minimize penalties, fines, or rejections, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
With our planning, we help you meet all the requirements, facilitating an organized and smooth reapplication process.
Visa process
STEP 1: Collection, review and preparation of necessary documentation for your visa application
We collect and analyze all required documents to ensure that your application meets migration requirements.
STEP 2: Application, submission and follow-up
We submit your application to the relevant authorities and continuously monitor the process to ensure it progresses smoothly.
STEP 3: Attention to requirements and resolution of possible observations
We handle any additional requests or corrections that may arise during the process, ensuring they are resolved efficiently.
STEP 4: Approval and issuance of the foreigner ID card
Once the visa is approved, we manage the issuance of the foreigner ID card, formalizing your legal status in Colombia.
What are the requirements of the M- Andean Visa?
General requirements:
Digital photograph of the applicant, document size, preferably taken in a studio (white background, 3x4 cm).
Copy of the main passport page.
Copy of the last Colombian visa (only if applicable
If located in a country other than the country of residence, provide a document proving migratory regularity in that country (for foreigners who do not require a visa to enter Colombia).
Specific requirements:
Passport with a minimum validity of six (6) months.
Copy of the entry stamp or migration card if the applicant is already in Colombia.
Judicial, criminal, or police background certificate issued by the authority of the applicant’s Andean Member State nationality or any country where they have resided in the past five years. This document must comply with the apostille or legalization and translation requirements established in Article 21 of the present Resolution.
Written statement declaring the applicant’s intent to establish temporary residence in Colombia and specifying the means of subsistence available for their stay.
Others as requested at the time of acceptance.
What are the costs of the M - Andean Visa?
ATTORNEY'S FEE
$1,980,000 COP
*If your first application is not approved, the next application will not incur attorney’s fee.
**The attorney’s fee do not include administrative charges.
Administrative Fees
ADMINISTRATIVE STUDY FEE (VISA):
$232,200 COP ($54 USD)*
ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCE FEE (VISA):
$1.161.000 COP ($270 USD)*
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE OF FOREIGN ID CARD ISSUANCE FEE:
$267,000 COP ($63 USD)*
Total administrative fees = $1,660,200 COP ($387 USD)*
*ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ATTORNEY FEES.
**THE VALUES MAY VARY ACCORDING TO YOUR PARTICULAR CASE AND THE TRM (MARKET REPRESENTATIVE RATE).
***THE VALUES ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND MUST BE PAID TO THE CORRESPONDING INSTITUTIONS OR THIRD PARTIES. THESE AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT BE PAID TO NEXO UNLESS YOU REQUEST OUR ASSISTANCE IN MAKING THESE PAYMENTS.
What does our support for obtaining the M - Andean Migrant Visa?
Virtual and/or in-person planning meetings: Comprehensive visa application guidance and Q&A session to address any concerns you may have
Pre-study of the documents provided by you, highlighting the important information that must be on them in order to build and write the documents required
Submit the visa application
Give response on time to any additional requirements that could be requested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
If your visa is approved, we'll check the information contained in it. In case of an error in the visa, we'll request the respective correction
CĂ©dula de extranjerĂa renewal appointment schedule
Form filling
Preparation of the documents you have to bring to the appointment (if you are in MedellĂn, we'll go to the appointment with you)
CĂ©dula pick-up appointment scheduling
Do you have questions about the M- Andean Migrant Visa? We have answers
We know that the migration process can be complex and raise many questions. At Nexo, we understand your concerns and are here to address all your inquiries, giving you the confidence that your M -Andean Migrant Visa is being handled by a team of experts.
You can apply for a Colombian visa from the country where you have citizenship or legal residence, or you can apply from Colombia.
No, when applying for a Colombian visa, it is required to remain in the country where you submitted your application until the visa process is complete. Leaving that country while your visa is being processed could result in your application being denied or requiring resubmission.
Once we have all the required documentation ready for submission, the visa process usually takes between 15 and 30 days. However, the processing time may be extended if the ministry requests additional information. Plan ahead and apply for your visa early to avoid delays.
Yes, the primary visa holder can apply for dependent visas, including a spouse or permanent partner and dependent children up to 25 years old.
This visa is valid for two years.
Yes, this visa grants an open work permit, allowing the holder to work in Colombia without restrictions.
Yes, after two continuous years as a holder of the M – Andean Migrant Visa, it is possible to apply for a Resident Visa in Colombia.
This visa is intended for citizens of the member countries of the Andean Community, which includes Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Applicants must be nationals of one of these countries to be eligible.Â
Yes, you must submit a written statement (motivation letter) indicating your intention to establish temporary residence in Colombia and describing the means of subsistence you have for your stay. Although the submission of bank statements is not explicitly required, it is advisable to have documentation that supports your financial capacity to reside in the country.Â
If you leave the country for more than 180 consecutive days within a 365-day period from the issuance of your visa, it will automatically lose its validity. It is important to plan your trips and stays outside of Colombia carefully to avoid exceeding this limit and maintain your migration status.Â
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