The Work Visa in numbers
M-type visa tied to your contract: approved company and role. Apply from Colombia or your country.
Visa tied to the contract: if the contract changes or ends, the visa is directly affected; working for another company revokes it. We recommend an indefinite-term contract with a clause conditioning validity on visa approval.
Work Visa requirements
The file Cancillería expects to see — we build it with you and your employer, document by document.
- Contract summary in Cancillería's official format, with clear start and end dates (we recommend indefinite, conditioned on the visa).
- Legal-representative motivation letter: your fit, duties, credentials and why not a Colombian for the role.
- Company statements (6 months) averaging ≥ 100 minimum wages ($174,688,200 COP in 2026).
- Apostilled degree (or experience certifications) and, for regulated professions, the professional council license.
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.
Backing you can verify
Word of mouth is our main source of clients — including professionals and companies bringing foreign talent. Read the exact, unedited reviews.
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 Work 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 · Work Visa
- Senior-lawyer document review & building
- Official contract format + representative letter
- 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 · Work 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
- Professional licenses handled where applicable
- Needed translations + company coordination
- 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 — Work M visa (paid to the State, not to us)
$56 USD study · $279 USD M issuance · $294,000 COP cédula. Added to Essential and Protected. Already included in Turnkey.
Straight answers, before you ask
What must my employer prove?
Solvency (6 months of statements averaging ≥ 100 minimum wages), an official-format contract and a letter justifying hiring you over a Colombian. We coordinate directly with your company.
What if I change jobs?
The visa dies with the contract: a new employer or role requires a new visa, and working elsewhere revokes it. That's why the initial contract must be negotiated right from day one.
Does my foreign degree count?
Yes, apostilled and translated; or experience certifications backing you. For regulated professions in Colombia (health, engineering, law…), you also need the council license.
Does it lead to residency?
Yes. It's an M visa: 5 continuous years as a holder let you apply for the Resident visa. Ideal if your plan outlasts the contract.
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 gets reviewed with a magnifying glass on both sides — company and worker — and a poorly answered requirement delays your start date. For your work move, it's worth shielding.
Start with clarity: the $80 consultation
Camila diagnoses your work case, hands you the exact document list, timelines and consular strategy — and confirms your plan in writing, fully credited on hire.
- 360° analysis: your profile, your contract and your company's solvency.
- Strategic timing: start date and the best consulate.
- Your plan, confirmed: Essential $450, Protected $650 or Turnkey — decided with Camila.