Embassy of India
Bogotá
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IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION ADVISORY FOR INDIAN NATIONALS IN COLOMBIA

          The Embassy wishes to inform Indian nationals holding Colombian Resident Visas (Visa de Residencia) issued before 21 October 2022 that, as per a communication received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia, the deadline for transferring the visa label (traspaso de etiqueta de visa) was 31 October 2026..

2.      The Colombian authorities have clarified that applications for transfer of the visa label will continue to be accepted even after the above-mentioned deadline. However, Migración Colombia will require completion of this procedure as a prerequisite for renewal of the Cédula de Extranjería.

3.      Indian nationals falling under this category are advised to take note of this requirement and complete the necessary procedure, particularly before applying for renewal of their Cédula de Extranjería.

4.      For further information regarding the applicable procedure and documentary requirements, applicants may consult the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia: https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/.

06 November 2026