V Visa — Tripulante — Colombian Visa

Who is it for?

Applicants whose purpose matches this category in Resolución 5477 — confirm fit before filing.

Application checklist

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Complete the online visa application (SITAC / Cancillería) for category V — Crew member.
Recent digital color photo on a white background (neutral expression; max 300 KB; face fully visible, head centered).
Passport or accepted travel document valid at least six (6) months from the application date, in good condition, with a blank page if a sticker may be needed — plus a copy of the bio page.
If applying from inside Colombia: copy of the most recent entry stamp or equivalent Migración Colombia authorization / salvoconducto (art. 24.4).
If applying from a country that is not your nationality: proof of regular stay there (short-stay-exempt nationalities) or resident status (nationalities that need a short-stay visa) — art. 24.5.
Motivated letter from the legal representative of the responsible legal entity (art. 32): NIT/contact, your identification, activity and duration, relationship, who pays, other foreigners already sponsored, and a handwritten fingerprinted economic-responsibility declaration.
If the sponsor is a private entity formed abroad: certificate of existence or incorporation with apostille or legalization.
Legal-entity bank statements for the last three (3) months (public entities are exempt).
Copy of the crew member’s seaman’s book (libreta de tripulante).
Permit from the competent Colombian maritime, port, or fisheries authority.
Pay the study fee within the calendar deadline Cancillería sets after filing; if approved, pay the issuance fee within its deadline.

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Beneficiaries

Depends on category — verify before planning a family filing.

V Visa — Tripulante

Who is it for?

Application checklist

Validity / stay

Work authorization

Beneficiaries