🇨🇴 Colombia · Permanent Settlement
Accumulated time of permanence — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €418 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 60 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/qualified-residents-visa.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“...Certificate of judicial or police history of the last country of residence...”
https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/qualified-residents-visa · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
“...except minors under 18 or over 65 years of age.”
https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/qualified-residents-visa · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/qualified-residents-visa · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/en/qualified-residents-visa · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.