What foreigners need to work here
Persons who can apply:
· Foreigner employed by a Colombian company.
· Foreigner working in Colombia under Academic Agreement between countries.
· Foreigner working as technical assistant for a period greater than 45 days.
· Foreigner transferred by multinational to Colombian subsidiary.
· Foreigner hired by a news agency as a corespondent in Colombia.
· Foreigner participant of an artistic or cultural group hired for a performance.
· Foreigner working as a volunteer or missioner for a religious association, who is not a member of its organization.
Requirements.
Three passport pictures.
Valid passport or Document of Travel.
Fill in application form.
Photocopy of Passport or Travel Document.
Original and copy of the contract or letter of the company for which they request the visa.**
Letter of Compromise from the company that is hiring the foreigner requesting the visa, in which they assume financial support on the travel expenses to the country of origin when the contract or service is finished. (Decree 2107 Oct.8/2001). **
Certificate of incorporation and legal representation issued within a maximum precedence of 3 months. **
Certificate of Proportionality issued by the Ministry of Work and Social Security of Colombia.
Proof of experience, diplomas, licenses or certificates that indicate that the foreigner is suitable for the position. **
Police report. It must be translated into Spanish. **
** OBSERVATION: All documents must be notarized and Apostille.
COST: US$205 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE DOLLARS).
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
· Foreigner employed by a Colombian company.
· Foreigner working in Colombia under Academic Agreement between countries.
· Foreigner working as technical assistant for a period greater than 45 days.
· Foreigner transferred by multinational to Colombian subsidiary.
· Foreigner hired by a news agency as a corespondent in Colombia.
· Foreigner participant of an artistic or cultural group hired for a performance.
· Foreigner working as a volunteer or missioner for a religious association, who is not a member of its organization.
Requirements.
Three passport pictures.
Valid passport or Document of Travel.
Fill in application form.
Photocopy of Passport or Travel Document.
Original and copy of the contract or letter of the company for which they request the visa.**
Letter of Compromise from the company that is hiring the foreigner requesting the visa, in which they assume financial support on the travel expenses to the country of origin when the contract or service is finished. (Decree 2107 Oct.8/2001). **
Certificate of incorporation and legal representation issued within a maximum precedence of 3 months. **
Certificate of Proportionality issued by the Ministry of Work and Social Security of Colombia.
Proof of experience, diplomas, licenses or certificates that indicate that the foreigner is suitable for the position. **
Police report. It must be translated into Spanish. **
** OBSERVATION: All documents must be notarized and Apostille.
COST: US$205 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIVE DOLLARS).
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
what foreigners need to live here
Seeming as if you have a work visa for here, then you are permitted to live in Colombia. That is all that is required