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COLOMBIA: Temporary Suspension of Colombian Visa Application System
October 7, 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombia has announced that effective from September 30 to October 21, there will be a temporary suspension of the Colombian Visa Application System.
The suspension will be applied for the submission of visa applications made in Colombia as well as for those that applications made at all Colombian Consulates globally.
Whilst the temporary suspension is in place, it will not be possible to amend or change existing applications that are in process. For example, for applications that are in process and may require additional documentation, there will not be any opportunity to provide additional documents.
Likewise, a new law, Resolution 5477, will enter into force effective October 21, 2022. This resolution provides immigration changes and repeals Resolution 1980 of March 19, 2012 and Resolution 6045 of August 2, 2017. Colombian authorities considered the new law to be necessary to update the regulations and procedures for some types of visas. Further information on changes that will be implemented as a result of the new law will be released in due course.
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The temporary suspension may delay approvals of work permits or visa applications that have been submitted. For example, for applications that are in process and may require additional documentation, there will not be any opportunity to provide additional documents which may lead to estimated start dates of assignments or planned travel dates needing to be revised.
This immigration update is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for legal or scenario-specific advice. Furthermore, it is important to note that immigration announcements are subject to sudden and unexpected changes. Readers are encouraged to reach out to Newland Chase for any case- or company-specific assessments.
