Once the person accredits it’s condition as a businessperson, merchant, industrial, executive and wants to enter the Colombian territory with the purpose of doing business or perform marketing studies, it must apply for a Business visa.
Characteristics of the visa: Valid for a maximum of three (3) years; multiple entrances; it doesn’t allow the person to reside in the country; it doesn’t allow the production of salaries Commissions or fees in Colombia. The limited time per enter could not exceed six (6) months.
REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS VISA – NE
1.- Three passport pictures.
2.- Valid passport or Document of Travel.
3.- Fill in application form.
4.- Photocopy of Passport or Travel Document.
5.1 Letter of the company introducing its employee and explaining the activity to be develop by the
foreigner while in Colombia. The company must assume the financial responsibility on the travel
expenses of the foreigner to the country of origin. **
Ó / OR
5.2 Letter from the applicant (self-employed) introducing himself and explaining the incentives and
purposes of his visa request. The foreigner must submit proof of his financial capacity to do
business in Colombia.**
Ó / OR
5.3 Letter from the Colombian Company (private or public entity) inviting the foreigner and informing
that they are responsible for him during his stay in Colombia.**
6.- Certificate of incorporation and legal representation issued within a maximum precedence of 3
months. **
7.- Police report. It must be translated into Spanish. **
** OBSERVATION: All documents must be notarized and Apostille.
COST: US$150 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS).
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED.Find more information directly at:
Colombia Embassy
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
Country : Colombia
– Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Republica de Colombia – URL: www.cancilleria.gov.co
– Embassy of Colombia in US – URL: www.colombiaemb.org
