Marriage Visa

If you’ve fallen in love and married a Colombian, first off, Congratulations! And second, you can now apply for a visa. What you need in order to apply depends on where the wedding took place. If the ceremony was in Colombia, you can apply with your Colombian marriage certificate as is. If the marriage was abroad, you will need to get your marriage certificate apostilled and translated, and then registered at a Colombian notary or Consulate. An issue to watch out for is a name change (which is not common in Colombia) as the notary may ask for additional documents to prove your identity.

Type of Visa

Migratory (M) Visa

Requirements

• Passport Data Page

• Passport page with last entry stamp into Colombia

• Passport-style Photo on a white background

• Registered Marriage Certificate (If the marriage occurred outside of Colombia the Marriage Certificate must be apostilled and translated and then registered at a Colombian Notary or Consulate)

• Colombian immigration history printout

• Letters from each of the Spouses about the relationship

• Supporting evidence of a Bona Fide marriage

• Marriage Visa Application

The supporting documents submitted must not exceed 5MB in total.

Government Fee

Roughly $55 USD to apply, Roughly $271 USD for the Visa (the Colombian Foreign Affairs Ministry quotes in USD for stability)

Duration

• From 1 year to 3 years - at the discretion of the Immigration Officer

• Renewable

Benefits

• You may apply for Colombian Residency after 3 years under a Marriage Visa

• This Visa imparts Work Authorization

Notes

• Colombian spouse has a legal obligation to report a change in relationship status to the Cancillería