Student
Estudiante · Art. 36, Res. 5477/2022
In-person or virtual study, internships, and exchange programs.
Figures verified for 2026
Headline requirement
Admission to a recognized institution
At a glance
- Validity
- up to 2 years
- Work rights
- RestrictedLimited (postgraduate study: up to ~20 hrs/week, with reporting).
- Cédula de extranjería
- Not required
- Counts toward residency
- Does not count
- Beneficiaries
- Not available
- Issuance fee
- Varies by subtype
Worth verifying before you apply
- Study fee is ≈ US$52 for most nationalities; the issuance fee varies by subtype — confirm on the official cost filter.
- In-person study: absence over 90 days may auto-terminate the visa — verify the current threshold.
The longer-term path
The student visa is a Visitor (V) visa and does not accumulate time toward residency. For in-person study, an absence over 90 days can auto-terminate the visa — confirm the current rule before long trips home.
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Common questions
Who is the Colombian Student visa for?
In-person or virtual study, internships, and exchange programs.
How long is the Student visa valid?
Up to 2 years, subject to the authority's decision on each application.
Does the Student visa require a cédula de extranjería?
No. This visa category does not require registering for a cédula de extranjería.
Does the Student visa count toward Colombian permanent residency?
No. Time on this visa does not accumulate toward the Resident (R) visa on its own.