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COLOMBIA: Mercosur Visa No Longer Open to Chilean Nationals
March 5, 2019
Effective immediately, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will no longer grant migrant visas to Chilean nationals on the basis of the Mercosur Agreement, although no changes to the immigration regulations have been made to this effect.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Labour Ministry Registration Required for all Foreign Workers [UPDATED]
February 8, 2019
Resolution 4388 created and implemented the Single Registry of Foreign Workers in Colombia (“RUTEC”). The 120 days in which companies must register foreign national employees hired by 9 Oct 2018 should be counted from 8 Nov 2018, so the deadline for companies to register these workers is 9 Mar 2019.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Longer Processing Times as All In-Country Visa Applications Must be Submitted Online
January 29, 2019
Effective 28 January 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia has announced that all in-country visa procedures must now be completed online. In-person visa applications at the Ministry will no longer be accepted.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Labour Ministry Registration Required for all Foreign Workers
October 26, 2018
The Ministry of Labour has issued Resolution 4388, implementing the Single Registry of Foreign Workers in Colombia (“RUTEC”). The Ministry aims to collect and control information about foreign workers, allowing it to monitor their current status and avoid abusive and illegal contracting practices.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Immigration Compliance Rules and Penalties
June 26, 2018
COLOMBIA has implemented new immigration compliance rules and penalties. Effective 16 May 2018, Resolution 1238 establishes stricter criteria for compliance with immigration obligations, and bigger penalties for non-compliance.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Update – New Requirement for Minors Travelling by Air
May 2, 2018
The government of Colombia has postponed until August the recently-announced requirement that anyone travelling by air within or out of Colombia accompanied by a minor child of seven years or under provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Requirement for Minors Travelling by Air
April 17, 2018
Effective 26th April 2018, anyone travelling by air within or out of Colombia accompanied by a minor child of seven years or under must provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Nationals of More Countries Included in Visa-Free Entry Regime
March 6, 2018
Effective 24th February 2018, the Colombian government has authorised certain nationals of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Qatar and Serbia to enter Colombia without a visa. Moreover, nationals of Nicaragua who hold a valid visa or residence status from a Schengen country, the United States or Canada, as well as those who are residents of the North […]
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Deadline for Special Stay Permits for Venezuelan Nationals
February 22, 2018
A new deadline has been established for Venezuelan nationals to obtain a Special Stay Permit (PEP) allowing them to stay and work in Colombia for up to two years. Venezuelan nationals who entered Colombia before 2nd February 2018 can now apply for a PEP within four months of 5th February 2018. Previously, only Venezuelan nationals […]
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Regulations Modify All Visa Types
August 15, 2017
A major new set of immigration regulations has established new visa categories and requirements. Resolution 6045 of 2nd August 2017 repealed Resolution 5512 of 4th September 2015, and will come into force ninety business days from its publication date. Visas issued prior to the entry into force of Resolution 6045 will keep their validity and […]
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