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Colombia V Visa - Student

14 facts quoted from the official source

Study, student practice or academic exchange at a qualifying educational institution.

Route type
Study
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
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAn admission or enrolment certificate stating the programme and duration is required.
  • Level and mode of studyStudy, student practice or academic exchange at a qualifying educational institution.
  • Prior or current lawful statusA Visitor V visa supports a temporary activity and does not itself establish domicile.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth insurance covering the planned stay is required.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyThe official inventory classifies this route as a Visitor V visa.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Estudiante.
  • Postgraduate Beneficiaries AllowedBeneficiaries are allowed only when the main student is in postgraduate study.
  • Postgraduate Work Hours Weekly MaxA postgraduate university student may work for up to 20 hours per week.
  • Work rights during studyA postgraduate university student may work after the required employer reports.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Visa Validity Years MaxThe visa may be valid for up to two years.
  • Duration and validityExcept for virtual or distance education, an absence over 90 days terminates the visa.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Study, student practice or academic exchange at a qualifying educational institution.
02Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance covering the planned stay is required.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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