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Colombia V Visa - Working Holiday

17 facts quoted from the official source

Travel and open work under a current reciprocal working-holiday agreement with Colombia.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
9
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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaxThe published age range ends at 30 unless the applicable agreement provides otherwise.
  • Age MinThe agreement age range begins at 18.
  • Character, security and admissibilityA criminal or police record certificate for the previous three years is required.
  • Dependent children not allowedThe category does not permit beneficiary applications.
  • Holiday or cultural experience as the primary purposeTravel and open work under a current reciprocal working-holiday agreement with Colombia.
  • Nationality covered by a bilateral or reciprocal agreementThe applicant must be covered by a current working-holiday agreement.
  • One participation only, and prior visa historyThe visa is granted only once.
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.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classThe official inventory classifies this route as a Visitor V visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Bank Average Smlmv MinThe bank average for the previous three months must exceed five SMLMV or the agreement threshold.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Vacaciones y Trabajo.
  • Work and study rightsThe category grants open work permission.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Renewal and change of statusThe holder may not request an M or R visa in Colombia under this category.
  • Visa Validity Years MaxThe visa may be valid for up to one year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Travel and open work under a current reciprocal working-holiday agreement with Colombia.
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 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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