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What is the Beneficiary Visa?
The Beneficiary Visa lets the close family of a Colombian visa holder live in Colombia under that same visa. If you hold a Visitor (V), Migrant (M), or Resident (R) visa, your spouse or permanent partner, your children, financially dependent can apply as your beneficiaries — sharing your visa type and its validity.
The key requirement is economic dependency: your beneficiaries rely on you for financial support, which you document with your own income. Their visa is tied to yours . It grants legal stay and family reunification in Colombia, though it does not authorize paid work. We prepare the whole family’s applications as one case, so no one gets left in a separate line.
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- Clear guidance on health insurance coverage required by Colombian immigration authorities.
- Comparison of international health insurance options with worldwide or regional coverage.
- Visa-compliant insurance solutions to reduce the risk of application delays or rejections.
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Your Journey to Colombia
A streamlined, step-by-step workflow designed to maximize approval probability and minimize your workload.
Assessment
We confirm eligibility and income criteria upfront, so you don’t waste time gathering documents unnecessarily.
Documents
We prepare your letters, verify formatting, and ensure Spanish-ready documentation aligned with visa standards.
Official Filing
We submit your application and manage follow-ups or additional requests from the Ministry on your behalf.
Approval & Next Steps
You receive the e-visa and we guide you through the cédula (Foreigner ID) registration process in Colombia.
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Essential services required to complete your visa application process.
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Everything you need for your legal and expat life in Colombia
FBI Background Check from U.S.
FBI Check, Apostille & Translations
FBI Background Check
Fingerprinting
Salvoconducto Extension
Salvoconducto for Irregularity
U.S. Passport Renewal
Tourism Stamp Extension
Special Migratory Cert.
Migratory Mov. Correction
Migratory Mov. Certificate
Colombian Doc. Legalization
Washington D.C. Apostille
U.S. Apostille
Official Translations
Standard Paperwork Review
Basic Paperwork Review
Accountant Certificate
Real Property Record
National/Intl. Courier
Civil Marriage Celebration
Marriage Cert. Update (Med)
Foreign Marriage Registration
Prenuptial Agreement
Common-Law Marriage
Common-Law Cert. Update
Why the Beneficiary Visa?
Keep your family together in Colombia. The Beneficiary Visa extends your legal status to the people who depend on you — whatever visa type you hold.
Same Validity as You
Your beneficiaries' visa is tied to yours — same type, same expiry date. The whole family stays in sync, with no separate clock to track.
Your Family Comes Too
Include your spouse or permanent partner, your children until 25 years.. They gain the legal status to live and study in Colombia alongside you.
Built on Your Income
Your beneficiaries don't need their own job offer or investment. Economic dependency on you is the qualifying condition — your income supports the application.
Works With some Visas (V, M or R)
For certain visas in the various categories—visitor, migrant, or resident—your family can apply as beneficiaries: they inherit your category and follow the same process.
Colombian ID (Cédula)
Each approved beneficiary can obtain their Foreign ID Card (Cédula de Extranjería) — the key to banking, healthcare, and everyday life in Colombia.
Settled, Not Just Visiting
With legal status and a cédula, your family connects to local life — health coverage, bank accounts, schools, and long-term housing.
Not sure who in your family qualifies?
Get a quick pre-check on relationship proof, economic dependency, and apostilled documents—before you file.
At USP Consultancy, with more than 4 years of experience, we are dedicated to empowering our clients through expert legal, financial, and inmigration consulting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, legally accurate answers regarding the Colombian Beneficary Visa process, compliance and temporary stay regulations.
What is a Beneficiary Visa?
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Who can apply for a Beneficiary Visa?
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• The spouse of the principal holder.
• The permanent partner.
• Children up to 25 years of age who are economically dependent on the principal holder.
• Children with disabilities who are economically dependent on the principal holder, regardless of age.
Does the Beneficiary Visa have the same validity period as the principal visa?
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Can I work in Colombia on a Beneficiary Visa?
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Can I study in Colombia on a Beneficiary Visa?
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