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The time-based Resident visa in numbers
R-type visa for those who already accrued time on a Migrant visa. Ideal with no work ties and a non-Mercosur/Andean nationality.
Time-based Resident requirements
The file Cancillería expects to see — we build and verify it with you, document by document.
- Visas and safe-conducts for the whole period, always current, no gaps.
- Updated migratory movements certificate from Migración Colombia.
- Resident request letter: self-support source and how your prior visas' conditions still hold.
- Copy of your cédula de extranjería for judicial verification.
- If your M was a Spouse visa: partner letter confirming cohabitation + their ID + authenticated special POA.
Meet your lawyer: Camila Ocampo
Founder & Managing Partner
Universidad de los Andes lawyer (2007). 15+ years of practice, advanced Immigration Law studies (Uniandes, 2025). She founded Colombian Passport in 2024 with one rule: your case is never just another file — you deal directly with her, start to finish.
100% senior practice. No juniors on cases.
We only take cases with a clear legal path — and we bet everything on your visa. The same lawyer start to finish.
Residents who already made it
"Excellent service from Camila, who guided me through the entire resident visa application. A few notes on my experience: since the process isn't simple and the requirements are clearly different from the migrant visa, I decided to seek professional advice. Camila handled the process, application registration, etc., asking me for each document and requirement needed to apply. I also highlight how she helped me identify several strengths to emphasize in the letter (a document Camila built, validating it with me first) and advised me on a few factors to keep in mind. That's why I highlight the knowledge and experience they have in these processes. I advise starting the process early: while mine took less than expected, timelines depend on the Cancillería. On that note I also highlight how quickly Camila and her team acted to file the application promptly. Finally, last week my visa was approved (the service also included visa registration and preparing the documents needed to apply for the new cédula, including booking the appointment). Today I completed the cédula process and only its delivery remains. I highly recommend Camila and her team's service."
How we work: from the call to the cédula, zero chaos
A process designed so you never chase a paper or wonder what's next. Technology + senior lawyer, start to finish.
1Strategy consultation ($80)
Camila diagnoses your case on a call. The same day you get the minutes and your proposal with a confirmed plan, credited on hire.
2Sign & pay online
Digital signature on your proposal, automatic legal invoice and card payment (even in installments, per your plan).
3Instant Sofi access
Payment activates your case and you enter the portal with your code: questionnaires, templates and your checklist from your phone.
4AI does the legwork: extracts, drafts and reviews
No endless forms: AI does the heavy lifting — extracting your data, generating your templates and killing typos — and your lawyer applies final judgment before filing.
5Filing + real follow-up
We file in SITAC, track daily, answer requirements and alert you to every deadline. All in one file, not scattered chats.
6With you until the cédula
The process doesn't end with an approved visa: we guide you through registration, the appointment and getting your cédula. The same lawyer who welcomed you walks with you to the end.
Your peace of mind, by system: Sofi 24/7 · AI validating before filing · templates & examples · deadline reminders · direct WhatsApp with your lawyer · online invoicing & payments · the same senior from start to finish.
One number per plan. Confirmed on your call.
Fixed pricing for the Resident Visa. Government fees always separate — except in Turnkey, where it's all included.
Essential
What solid cases with enough time need, rigorously executed.
$450
USD · single payment · Resident Visa
- Senior-lawyer document review & building
- Request letter + support proof
- SITAC filing + daily tracking
- Migración Colombia registration
- No discount on the Dependent visa legal fee (full fare)
Protected
Coverage against surprises, no unnecessary costs.
$650
USD · single payment · Resident Visa
- Everything in Essential, with wider coverage
- Official Spanish translation: 2 pages included
- 1 inadmission re-application included, no legal fees
- Up to 2 requirements answered
- Registration & cédula appointment included (up to 2x)
- 14% off the Dependent visa legal fee
Turnkey
Full management until your document is delivered.
$2,900
flat rate · 50% on signing, 50% on filing
- Everything in Protected, uncapped
- Visa & cédula government costs included
- Migratory movements handled
- Needed translations + managed insurance
- All Cancillería requirements answered
- Cédula appointment & pickup, shipped abroad
- 43% off the Dependent visa legal fee
How it works: book the $80 consultation → Camila confirms Essential, Protected or Turnkey in writing → hire with the consultation credited → your lawyer executes and keeps you posted.
Government costs — time-based R visa (paid to the State, not to us)
$56 USD study · $408 USD R issuance · $294,000 COP cédula. Added to Essential and Protected. Already included in Turnkey.
Straight answers, before you ask
Do I complete the time with my history?
5 continuous years on any M visa, or 2 years on a Spouse or Colombian-parent visa — always with current documents, no gaps. The consultation audits your exact timeline.
What if I traveled a lot?
Cancillería reviews migratory movements closely: long absences can break continuity. Bring your history to the consultation and we'll tell you if you qualify or how much is left.
Can I work and bring my family?
Yes to both: permanent residents work freely and cover dependents (art. 3 Res. 5477), each with their fees.
And after the R?
The R lasts 5 years (then transferred) and 5 years as a resident open Colombian citizenship. The final stretch.
How long and from where do I apply?
Usually 2 to 5 weeks once filed. From Colombia or your country of residence or nationality.
Do I need a lawyer if it's all online?
No platform requires counsel. But this visa is won or lost on the letter and history continuity — exactly where discretion bites hardest. For your definitive residency, it's worth shielding.
Start with clarity: the $80 consultation
Camila audits your accrued time, hands you the exact document list and strategy — and confirms your plan in writing, fully credited on hire.
- 360° analysis: your M history, movements and the right path.
- Strategic timing: when to file and the best consulate.
- Your plan, confirmed: Essential $450, Protected $650 or Turnkey — decided with Camila.