Visa Requirements
Students from certain countries do not require a visitor visa to enter Colombia if they are planning to study for less than two months. However, once in the country, they must apply for the “Leave to remain permit”.
Examples include: Germany, Canada, France, UK, USA, Japan, Australia, Turkey and many more.
Students planning to study for more than two months must apply for a Temporary Student Visa at the nearest Colombian consulate or embassy.
Students must provide the following documents
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- “Request of visa” form completed and signed by the applicant.
- Passport in good condition, with at least 2 blank pages.
- Copy of the passport page showing full name, date and place of birth of the holder, and the page containing the latest Colombian visa (if any) and last entry stamp or exit of Colombia, as applicable.
- Three (3) color photographs, front view, white background, 3×3 cm.
- Copy of resolution of legal recognition of the Spanish School.
- Documents showing the financial solvency of the applicant to remain in the territory.
- Copy of certificate of admission or enrollment of the Spanish School and receipt of payment of the school fees.
- Please note: No visa school support documentation will be issued until payment of the total course fees is made up front.
- Overseas students have to provide the Spanish School acceptance letter to the immigration officers upon arrival. Students might be asked for a return ticket in order to be given the leave to remain permit.
- It is advisable that students have a medical certificate in case the immigration authorities or the Colombian embassy ask for it.
- Once the students enter the country (regardless the required visa or not) they have 15 days to register it at the “Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia”.
- Please note that a student visa does not authorize holders to carry other activities into Colombia like working or investing. To do so the person needs to ask for the respective visa.