V - Business
V - Business
Who can apply for this type of visa?
To carry out business activities, market research, direct investment plans or procedures, and the establishment of a commercial company, negotiation, contract signing, or commercial representation. This visa is intended for foreigners of nationalities that are not exempt from a visa for short visits, as established by Resolution, or those who, despite being exempt from a short-duration visa, require a longer stay in the country.
Benefits and restrictions
Up to two years validity
This visa can be valid for up to two years. HOWEVER, you are only allowed to stay in Colombian territory for 180 days (continous or non-continous) within every 365 days period, counted from the date of the visa approval.
No beneficiaries
This visa doesn’t allow for beneficiaries.
No work permit
Please notice that this type of visa does not allow you to work in Colombia for Colombian companies, since it doesn’t have a work permit.
No time accrue towards residency
Since it is a visitor-type (V) visa, this won’t allow you to add time in order to apply for a residency or (R) visa.
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Requirements
> [!NOTE] The specific requirements for a business visa may vary depending on your sponsorship.
If you are applying with the sponsorship of a Colombian host, you will need to provide documentation of your sponsor's financial solvency and the sponsor’s motivational letter. If you are applying with the sponsorship of a Colombian institution, they will present the application on your behalf. If you are applying on your own behalf, you will need to provide documentation of your own financial solvency and a motivational letter.
On your own behalf
- Motivational letter
- Proof of your financial solvency
- Letter from your sponsor
- Proof of the sponsor's financial solvency
- Letter from the company
- Certificate of Incorporation from the sponsor company
You will need to write a motivational letter informing your full identification (full legal name, passport number, birthdate, nationality and residency), explaining thoroughly and accurately the activities that you are planning to do under the business visa, including how and where are you going to undertake your business activities such as contract signing, market research, negotiations, etc. It is also recommended to include a couple of contact people that you will be engaging business with aswell as your schedules of activities, etc.
This can be accomplished by providing your bank statements from the previous six months, showing a monthly income of at least 10 Colombian minimum wages.
(As of 2023, the minimum wage in Colombia is $1.160.000 per month)
Sponsored by a Colombian host
You can get your visa application sponsored or backed up by a Colombian national or Colombian resident (a foreigner with a current valid Resident visa), if this is the case, you will need:
Sponsored by a Colombian company
If you are applying with the sponsorship of a Colombian certified institution, then the application must be submitted directly by the sponsor.