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Colombia M Visa - Recognised Refugee

13 facts quoted from the official source

Migrant status for a person formally recognised as a refugee by Colombia.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryMigrant status for a person formally recognised as a refugee by Colombia.
  • Where and how to applyA visa request letter signed by the recognised refugee is required.
  • Where the applicant must beThe applicant must already have formal recognition as a refugee in Colombia.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA current passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Loss or cessation of the statusThe continuous-absence rule is measured within each 365-day period.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Refugiado.
  • Residence permit grantedA Migrant M visa is for a foreign national seeking to establish temporarily in Colombia.
  • What the official source statesThe category does not permit beneficiary applications.
  • Work rightsThe category grants work permission for the authorised activity.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe visa terminates after more than 180 continuous days outside Colombia in each 365-day period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Migrant status for a person formally recognised as a refugee by Colombia.

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

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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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