M visa permanent companion of Colombian national

Castro & Salazar Law Group, Visa type M permanent partner of Colombian nationality

For foreigners who have de facto union with Colombian citizens. This visa allows to accumulate time for the resident visa.

How can we help you?

Specific Requirements

Authentic copy of the public deed, judicial order, or conciliation act; or certificate of validity when applicable, issued no more than (3) three months in advance where the existence of the de facto marital union is declared. The date of formalization of the document that supports the de facto union must be greater than one (1) year at the time of the visa application.

When the visa application as a permanent companion of a Colombian national is presented to a consular office of the Republic, the valid document that proves the de facto marital union in accordance with the laws of the place where its existence was declared, with the fulfillment of the formalities provided for foreign documents, will be accepted.

Letter signed by the Colombian permanent partner, in which he requests the visa for his partner; manifest that they maintain unique, constant, persevering, and stable coexistence; and undertakes to inform the visa and immigration authority of any changes in the circumstances of cohabitation. The letter must attach a simple photocopy of the Colombian citizenship card and inform the contact address, email, and contact telephone number of the Colombian couple.

Special power of attorney granted to the foreigner to apply for such a visa with diligence of recognition of content and signature before a notary or Colombian consul.

Certificate of migratory movements from abroad and of his/her Colombian permanent companion issued by the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia.