Consulado de Colombia en Miami

INVESTOR

Art. 52 of Decree 4000 of 2004

DURATION: Indefinite. It will be canceled in the event of absence from Colombian territory exceeding two (2) years.

Authorization granted to a foreigner who is to make a direct foreign investment in his/her name, in accordance with the provisions of the International Investments Law and other conforming regulations in force at the time of the application for entry into national territory and to remain therein.

COSTS

*Payment for the study is not refundable and will be valid only on the day on which payment is made; to present a new visa application, a new fee will be payable..

General Requirements:

• Presentation of  visa application form DP-FO-67 , completely filled out and signed by the foreign applicant and not by an intermediary.
• Valid passport or travel document, in good condition, with a minimum of two blank pages.
• Three (3) recent 3x3 cm identical full face photographs, in color and against a white background.
• Copy of the biographical details page of the passport and of the page showing the most recent Colombian visa, if any, and stamp of arrival in or departure from Colombia, as appropriate.

Specific Requirements

IN CASES OF DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT OTHER THAN IN REAL ESTATE, THE FOLLOWING MUST BE ATTACHED:

In addition to the general requirements, the applicant must present:

• A written communication issued by the International Exchange Department of Banco de la República (Central Bank) certifying the direct foreign investment in the name of the foreign applicant for a visa, in an amount of no less than one hundred thousand dollars (US$100,000.oo) of the United States of America, in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of Decree 2622 of 2009, which amended article 52 of Decree 4000 of 2004, and in accordance with the provisions of the general foreign investment and exchange regime and other conforming Colombia regulations in force.
• Form DP-FO-66 “commitment to report change of occupation”. This form must be signed directly by the foreign applicant. (If the visa application is made through a proxy or third person, it must be under a proxy granted before a Colombian notary or before the respective Colombian consulate, except in the personal presence of the applicant.)

THE FOLLOWING MUST BE ATTACHED IN CASES OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE:

In addition to the general requirements, the applicant must present:

• Written communication issued by the International Exchange Department of Banco de la República (Central Bank) certifying registration of the direct foreign investment in the name of the foreign applicant for a visa, in an amount of no less than two hundred thousand dollars (US$200,000.oo) of the United States of America.
• Certificate of conveyance and freedom from encumbrance granted by the respective Public Instruments Registration Office issued no more than one (1) month in advance of the date of the visa application, certifying that the applicant is the owner of the property whose value corresponds to that of the foreign investment registered in his/her name for a an amount no lower than that referred to in the foregoing numeral.
• Form DP-FO-66 “commitment to report change of occupation”. (If the visa application is made through a proxy or third person, it must be under a proxy granted before a Colombian notary or before the respective Colombian consulate, except in the personal presence of the applicant.)

NOTE: This visa authorizes the foreign resident Investor for the following occupations: CARE OF THE HOME WIFE/ CARE OF THE HOME HUSBAND AND/OR STUDENT / INDEPENDENT AND/OR TO BE CONTRACTED, following prior fulfillment of the respective regulations.

In the case of a regulated profession, foreigners must present the documents permitting him/her to practice that profession, as well as those of the equivalence or validation of the professional qualification, provisional permit, license to practice or registration or professional card.

• Documents issued abroad must have an apostille or be legalized by a Colombian consul, as appropriate.
• Any document in a language other than Spanish must be officially translated into Spanish and the translator's signature must be duly legalized or with an apostille.

Place issued:  Colombian consulates abroad.

Forms of payment:

Note: Remember that the Visa application must have been applied for at the issuing office before making the respective payment.

Payment must be made at the offices of the consulate or the bank designated by it.

See procedure at: Sistema Único de Información de Trámites - SUIT (Single Procedures Information System)