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M Visa - Parent or Dependent Child of Colombian by Adoption

17 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary establishment as the parent, or qualifying dependent child, of a Colombian national by adoption.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Adoptive Nationality RecordThe authority verifies the Colombian naturalisation or registration record.
  • First Degree RelationshipA first-degree parent-child relationship with a Colombian by adoption is required.
  • Relationship RecordAn authentic birth or civil-status record must establish the relationship.
  • Six Month Financial HistoryFinancial means and their source must be shown through the previous six months.
  • Child Applicant Age MaxA child applying on this basis must be under 25 and economically dependent.
Also stated by the source
  • Absence Measurement DaysThe continuous-absence rule is measured within each 365-day period.
  • Beneficiaries AllowedThe main holder may request beneficiary visas for qualifying dependent family members.
  • Continuous Absence Days MaxThe visa terminates after more than 180 continuous days outside Colombia in each 365-day period.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Madre o padre de nacional colombiano por adopción.
  • R Accumulation YearsThis category may qualify for R accumulation after two years.
  • Temporary EstablishmentA Migrant M visa is for a foreign national seeking to establish temporarily in Colombia.
  • Visa TypeThe official inventory classifies this route as a Migrant M visa.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenparents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Visa Validity Years MaxA Migrant M visa may be valid for up to three years, subject to the category-specific rule.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Temporary establishment as the parent, or qualifying dependent child, of a Colombian national by adoption.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official cancilleria.gov.co page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cancilleria.gov.coLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Colombia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other family routes to Colombia

4 other family routes to Colombia.

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