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COLOMBIA: 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 Resolution 6045 of 2nd August 2017 repealed Resolution 5512 of 4th September 2015, and will come into force ninety business days from its publication date.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 […]
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Special Stay Permit for Venezuelan Nationals
August 2, 2017
Effective 3rd August 2017, certain Venezuelan nationals already in Colombia will be able to apply online for a Special Stay Permit (PEP), allowing them to stay and work in Colombia for up to two years. The PEP will be issued to qualifying applicants between 3rd August and 31st October 2017 and is part of the […]
Read MorePANAMA: Visits Restricted to 90 Days for Nationals of Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela
June 14, 2017
Effective 31st May 2017, Panama has reduced the duration of stay of visitors who are nationals of Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela to 90 days (from 180 days previously). Nationals of these three countries are allowed to visit Panama visa-free for tourism and for certain business activities. Individuals from said nationalities who have entered the national […]
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement
April 26, 2017
From 1st April 2017, the Colombian government has introduced a new requirement for travellers entering Colombia from Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Brazil to present an international yellow fever vaccination at the port of entry. Circular 000018 was issued on 29th March 2017, in response to the recent international yellow fever outbreak. It […]
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Additional Documents Required for TP-4 Work Visa Applications
April 12, 2016
Since early March 2016, the Colombian Foreign Ministry has been requesting additional documents in support of applications for TP-4 temporary work visas and beneficiary visas for dependents. Which documents are required? For initial application for TP-4 temporary work visa for…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Visa-Free Entry Extended and Schengen Changes
March 7, 2016
Effective 2nd February 2016, the Colombian government has authorised certain nationals of Colombia and Myanmar to enter Colombia without a visa. The Colombian government has also decided to issue Schengen nationals with PIP-5 entry and stay permits instead of the…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New Entry and Stay Permit for Schengen Nationals
February 23, 2016
On 24th November 2015, Colombia introduced a new category of Entry and Stay Permit called PIP-10 for Schengen Area member states. Nationals of Schengen Area countries were already allowed to enter Colombia visa-free. On 3rd December 2015 the European Union…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: Increasing Rejection of Work Permit Applications
December 9, 2015
Dependants of foreign nationals in Colombia wishing to apply for in-country work authorisation are facing growing scrutiny from Immigration Authorities, who are increasingly rejecting applications from spouses seeking permission to work. Although no official guidance has been released on this…
Read MoreCOLOMBIA: New immigration statute from June 2013
May 21, 2013
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Colombia has recently announced that a new immigration statute, "DECRETO 0834" will be implemented in order to modernise and consolidate the existing immigration rules. The new legislation will come into force from the…
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of upcoming European Travel and Immigration Authorisation System (ETIAS)
September 9, 2024
ETIAS is a pre-travel authorisation to enter one of the ETIAS countries for a short stay. It is understood that implementation should be in the first half of 2025.
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