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Student visa for Colombia
Money to show for the visa: No fixed amount: a letter from whoever pays for you, with proof they can. Work while you study: Only internships that are part of your programme. Checked against the official pages on 7 November 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- No fixed amount: a letter from whoever pays for you, with proof they can
- Visa fee
- USD 50 to have the application studied, plus an issue fee if approved
- Work while you study
- Only internships that are part of your programme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for documents showing economic solvency.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 2026-11-07
Nationals of some countries pay less or nothing; check the Cancillería fee table.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 2026-11-07
The student visa covers work practice or an internship that your course requires.
Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 2026-11-07
Worth knowing: Over 180 days you need the V student visa; get your Cédula de Extranjería within 15 days of arriving. Only course internships are allowed.
The student visa (V Estudiante)
You can get it to study at a recognised public or private institution, with a timetable of at least 10 hours a week. The Cancillería asks for:
- a passport with at least two blank pages and two recent 3 x 3 cm colour photos
- your admission and proof that the institution is legally recognised
- a letter from whoever pays for you and proof of their economic solvency
- for scholarship holders, the scholarship documents; for internships, a certificate from the institution
- for minors, parental authorisation
Get your foreigner ID. Universidad de los Andes says you must get a Cédula de Extranjería within 15 days of arriving, through Migración Colombia.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Colombia that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: cancilleria.gov.co · cancilleria.gov.co · uniandes.edu.co. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Colombia student visa?
No fixed amount: a letter from whoever pays for you, with proof they can. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks for documents showing economic solvency. (Cancillería de Colombia: student visa, checked 2026-11-07).
How much is the student visa fee for Colombia?
USD 50 to have the application studied, plus an issue fee if approved.
Can international students work in Colombia?
Only internships that are part of your programme.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.