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Colombia V Visa - Medical Treatment or Patient Companion

15 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary stay as a patient or companion for a specific medical or dental consultation, intervention or treatment.

Route type
Medical treatment
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
  • Provider Treatment LetterThe Colombian health provider must state the treatment and estimated recovery period.
  • The purpose of the stay is treatmentTemporary stay as a patient or companion for a specific medical or dental consultation, intervention or treatment.
  • Visa TypeThe official inventory classifies this route as a Visitor V visa.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementThe patient and companion must hold health insurance for the stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Change To M Or R AllowedThis category does not permit an in-country request for an M or R visa.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathThe category does not permit beneficiary applications.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Tratamiento médico.
  • Work rightsThe category does not permit work in Colombia.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe applicant must state that treatment and stay costs will not be charged to the Colombian health system.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MaxThe total stay may not exceed 180 days.
  • Temporary Stay OnlyA Visitor V visa supports a temporary activity and does not itself establish domicile.
  • Visa Validity Years MaxThe visa may be valid for up to one year.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Temporary stay as a patient or companion for a specific medical or dental consultation, intervention or treatment.
02What does this route lead to?
The official source states: The category does not permit beneficiary applications.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The patient and companion must hold health insurance for the stay.

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

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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

Processing time is 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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