Colombia: old-system permanent resident visas must be transferred by 31 October 2026
Publié par Ministère des Affaires étrangères de Colombie15 sept. 2026Vérifié sur la page officielle le 24 oct.
ColombieRésidence permanente et immigration
En bref
- Quoi
- On 15 September 2026, Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) reminded foreign nationals holding a Resident Permanent visa issued under the previous rules to complete the visa transfer (traspaso de visa) on time.
- Que faire
- Check whether your permanent resident visa was issued under the previous rules, and check the expiry status of your visa label.
Êtes-vous concerné ?
Concerne
- People living in Colombia (including Japanese citizens) who got a permanent resident visa under the previous rules
Ne concerne pas
- People who recently became permanent residents are generally not affected (unless a transfer ground in Article 105 of Resolución 5477 de 2022 applies to them).
- People who don't hold a permanent resident visa are not affected, such as student visa holders or people planning a working holiday.
Points clés
Date limite dans 7 jours31 oct. 2026
- Date d'entrée en vigueur
- Non confirmé
- Date limite
- 31 oct. 2026
cancilleria.gov.co (site externe)
Ce qui a changé
On September 15, 2026, Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded foreign nationals who hold a permanent resident (Residente Permanente) visa issued under the previous rules to complete the visa transfer (traspaso de visa) by the deadline.
The deadline is October 31, 2026. This is not a new rule. The Ministry is repeating the deadline set by Resolución 9316 de 2024.
The procedure is online only and is required to get your foreigner ID card (cédula de extranjería).
Qui est concerné
- People living in Colombia (including Japanese citizens) who got a permanent resident visa under the previous rules
À partir de quand
- 15 sept. 2026Publication officielle
- 31 oct. 2026Date limite
- 1 nov. 2026Date de fin
Deadline: 31 October 2026. The same deadline was also announced by the Ministry on 24 March 2026.
Exceptions
People who recently became permanent residents are generally not affected (unless a transfer ground in Article 105 of Resolución 5477 de 2022 applies to them).
People who don't hold a permanent resident visa are not affected, such as student visa holders or people planning a working holiday. This announcement doesn't say what happens after the deadline.
The Ministry asks you not to complete the procedure anywhere other than the official portal and not to use agents.
Ce qu'il faut vérifier ou faire
- Check whether your permanent resident visa was issued under the previous rules, and check the expiry status of your visa label.
- If this applies to you, apply by October 31 through the Ministry's official online portal (tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co).
- If you're not sure whether this applies to you, ask the Ministry's official contact channels.
Sources officielles
- Publication officielle
- 15 sept. 2026
- En vigueur à partir du
- Non confirmé
- Dernière vérification
- 24 oct. 2026
Vérifié auprès de sources officielles
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