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Colombia M Visa - MERCOSUR Temporary Residence

22 facts quoted from the official source

Two-year temporary residence for a qualifying national under the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement, subject to reciprocity.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Criminal Record Three YearsA criminal or police record certificate for the previous three years is required.
  • Entry Stamp CopyA copy of the Colombian entry stamp is required.
  • Financial meansThe applicant must explain the planned activity and means of subsistence.
  • Mercosur Agreement NationalityThe applicant must be a national covered by the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must have at least six months' validity.
  • Reciprocity AppliesThe route operates subject to reciprocity.
  • Single Issue OnlyThe temporary MERCOSUR visa is granted only once.
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 Migrante Mercosur.
  • Open Work PermissionThe visa grants open work permission.
  • 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.
  • Work and study rightsThe category grants work permission for the authorised activity.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Visa Validity YearsThe visa is valid for two years and is granted once.
  • 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: Two-year temporary residence for a qualifying national under the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement, subject to reciprocity.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must explain the planned activity and means of subsistence. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

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

We checked 22 points against the official source; 22 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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