Visa M - Refugee

The Refugee visa will be granted to those foreigners who wish to enter or had entered the national territory qualifying as a refugee by the National Government, the request will be examined primarily by the Advisory Commission for the Determination of Refugee Status, and in accordance with the international entities regarding the matter.

Allowing you to work, study and live in Colombia, and  just as many other visa types, the Refugee Colombian visa will lose its validity if staying out of Colombia for 6 consecutive months. 

To properly apply for the Refugee Colombian visa, it is important to note that travel documents issued by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Organization (UN), accepted by the Colombian State, will be valid and you will need a resolution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, through which the status of refugee or asylee is recognized.