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R Visa - Former Colombian National

14 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for a person who was Colombian by birth or adoption and renounced Colombian nationality.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
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
  • Dual citizenship allowed or notA copy of the Colombian nationality-renunciation record is required.
  • Financial meansThe request letter must explain the means of subsistence available for the stay.
  • Former citizen or qualifying statusThe applicant must have been Colombian by birth or adoption.
  • How and when the citizenship was lostA person affected by the former 1886 Constitution rule must prove acquisition of another nationality before 1991.
Also stated by the source
  • How and where to applyThe official inventory classifies this route as a Resident Permanent R visa.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Por Renuncia a nacionalidad.
  • Visa Transfer YearsThe main holder and beneficiaries must request transfer of the R visa every five years.
  • What the route grantsThe R visa is the permanent-residence class.
  • Work and study 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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • RenewalPermanent residence terminates automatically after two consecutive uninterrupted years outside Colombia.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Permanent residence for a person who was Colombian by birth or adoption and renounced Colombian nationality.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The request letter must explain the means of subsistence available for the stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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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