Consulado de Colombia en Londres > Tramites

Types of Visas

All visas must pay:
Visa Study Fee: £32
Visa Fee: £130

Payments for consular services have to be paid in cash at the Colombian Consulate (the exact fee).
Business Visas for Spanish, Japanese and South Korean Citizens are exempted of payment.

Applicants: The visa is granted to company executives, sales executives and similar, travelling to Colombia to attend business meetings, carry out commercial activities or research. Please refer to Temporary Visitors visa in order to establish whether you have to apply for a Business Visa or a Temporary Visitor Visa. Please refer to the list of countries that DO NOT REQUIRE a Tourist or a Temporary Visitors Visa..

Documents Required :

Valid passport.
Visa application form completed and signed.
2 recent colour photographs passport size
Letter of responsibility from the company stating the applicant's position, the purpose of the trip, the length of visa validity and whether single or multiple entry is required. The company must take responsibility for all the travel expenses, and include a Return Clause (model enclosed).
For an independent business person the letter must include the purpose of the trip, bank references and names of commercial contacts in Colombia.
Certificate of existence of the Company in Colombia or/ Certificate of existence of the Company in the UK / or any other European country.
This document has to be legalized with an Apostille. For information on Apostille go to Frequently Asked Questions. - Certificate of existence of the Company in Colombia or/ Certificate of existence of the Company in the UK / or any other European country . This document has to be legalized with an Apostille. For information on Apostille go to Frequently Asked Questions.

All documents issued in other languages must enclose a translation into Spanish

You can check the list of Official Translators.

MODEL OF RETURN CLAUSE

(Name of company) assures the Government of Colombia that the company will defray all the expenses necessary for Mr (name of employee) and his family (if applicable) to return to his country of origin, or to his previous place of residence at the end of the contract, or in the event the visa is cancelled, or the employee is deported or expulsed, as required by the Decree 2371/1996.

TRANSLATION INTO SPANISH

(Name of Company) se compromete ante el Gobierno de Colombia a sufragar todos los gastos de regreso al país de origen o al último lugar de residencia del señor (employee & family names), al término del contrato o cuando proceda la cancelación de la visa, deportación o expulsión, según lo dispuesto en el Decreto 2371 de 1996.

If the validity of the visa exceeds 3 months, the applicant must present himself at the Department of National Security (DAS) no later than 15 days after arrival, to register the visa; and to obtain a Cédula de Extranjería (Foreigners ID).

All nationals must apply IN PERSON for the visa and leave 5 working days for this Visa to be approved.

The address for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is:

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Legalisation Office
Norfolk House (West)
437 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH

Website: www.fco.gov.uk
Switchboard: 01908 295 111

REQUISITOS PARA VISA DE TRABAJADOR TT O ESPECTACULO PUBLICO

VISA STUDYFEE £ 32

VISA FEE: £130