Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

The issued to cam in Colombia for higher education or of an exchange student program, or in any other program at a public or private institution recognized by the National Government of Colombia.

This visa allows multiple entrances and it may be issued for up to one year. It may be renewed in Colombia until the completion of the applicant's studies.

The following documents needed:

• Valid Passport with at least 3 available pages and valid for a minimum of 3 months.


• Two (2) passport copies, including the information pages as well as all used pages.


• Visa Application Form fully signed and completely filled out.


• Two (2) color passport photographs.


• Copy of Admission Certificate from the Colombian Institute. This certificate may be a copy of the registration certificate or a fully certified copy of the agreement between educational institutions in the case of an exchange student.


• Proof of legal existence of the Educational Institution in Colombia . This is a certificate known as: CERTIFICADO DE PERSONERIA JURIDICA in Colombia.


• Proof of Financial Solvency. Bank statements of the last three months, certificates of income, income tax or any other financial documents of the applicant or affidavit of support from parents or person paying for applicant's studies and related expenses while in Colombia. If a scholarship is financing the studies, a certification from the International Organism, or State or Private institution stating this fact is required.


• Consular fee: US$ 40. Cash or Money Order (Exempt for US citizens).

Document notarized by a Notary Public must be certified with an APOSTILLE from the Secretary of State or the state where it was issued.

List of universities in Colombia:

• Military University Nueva Granada
• National Pedagogic University
• National University of Colombia
• National Pedagogic and Technological University of Colombia
• Superior School of Public Administration University of Amazon
• University of the Llanos
• University of the Pacific
• Central University of Valle del Cauca
• Francisco José de Caldas District University
• Francisco de Paula Santander University
• Industrial University of Santander
• Popular University of Cesar
• South Colombian University
• Technological University of Choco
• Technological University of Pereira
• University of Antioquia
• University of Caldas
• University of Cartagena
• University of Cauca
• University of Cordoba
• University of Cundinamarca
• University of La Guajira
• University of Magdalena
• University of Pamplona
• University of Quindio
• University of Sucre
• University of Tolima
• Catholic University of Colombia
• Catholic University of Manizales
• Catholic Popular University of Risaralda
• La Salle University
• Marian University
• Pontifical Bolivarian University
• Saint Buenaventura University
• Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
• Autonomous University of the Caribean
• Autonomous University of Colombia
• Autonomous University of Manizales
• Externado University of Colombia
• Cooperative University of Colombia
• La Gran Colombia University
• Pilot University of Colombia
• Santiago de Cali University
• University of America
• University of Boyaca
• University EAFIT
• University ICESI
• University of Manizales
• University of Medellín
• University of the North