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Courtesy V Visa - ICETEX Programme

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This courtesy Visitor category is for participation in ICETEX academic programmes or events. It is distinct from the general Student visa.

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  • Resolution 5477/2022, article 59, Alcance:
    Alcance: Para participar en programas académicos o eventos del Instituto Colombiano de Crédito Educativo y Estudios Técnicos en el Exterior “Mariano Ospina Pérez” ICETEX.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The route is for participation in academic programmes or events of ICETEX (Instituto Colombiano de Crédito Educativo y Estudios Técnicos en el Exterior “Mariano Ospina Pérez”). The applicant must provide a certificate issued by ICETEX confirming the award of the scholarship. The official source does not state a type of institution or course that must admit or enrol the applicant.

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  • The official source does not state a type of institution or course that must admit or enrol the applicant.

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The applicant must provide a certificate issued by ICETEX confirming the award of the scholarship, and a letter of responsibility from the person who will cover the expenses not covered by the scholarship during the stay. The applicant and/or the natural person issuing the invitation must show financial solvency through bank statements for the six months before the application, showing monthly income of at least ten current legal monthly minimum salaries (SMLMV). Health insurance covering Colombia against all risks in case of accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation is required for the planned stay. The official source does not state tuition, full-time study or attendance conditions.

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  • The official source does not state tuition, full-time study or attendance conditions.

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The ICETEX courtesy visa holder is not authorised to work in Colombia, and the visa does not allow beneficiary applications. Beca Colombia 2026-2 requires exclusive, full-time dedication to the study programme and states the courtesy visa does not authorise paid work under any circumstances. The visa is processed only for the scholarship holder; relatives who need a visa must apply by their own means under the ordinary procedures.

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How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The visa is valid for up to two years, and the authorised stay in Colombia equals the validity of the visa. The holder is not authorised to work in Colombia, and the visa does not allow beneficiary applications. The official source does not state a renewal procedure or any post-study work or residence possibility for this category.

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  • The official source does not state a renewal procedure or any post-study work or residence possibility for this category.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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