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M · Article 78

M Visa — Fomento a la internacionalización

Foreigners with a master’s, doctorate, or postdoctorate in basic or applied sciences, engineering, mathematics, or related fields whose profile matches national priority areas.

M Visa — PensionerM Visa — Investor

Visa catalog

V · Art. 33V Visa — Airport Transit
V · Art. 34V Visa — Tourism
V · Art. 35V Visa — Business
V · Art. 36V Visa — Student
V · Art. 37V Visa — Tratamiento médico
V · Art. 38V Visa — Trámites administrativos y/o judiciales
V · Art. 39V Visa — Tripulante
V · Art. 40V Visa — Trabajador agrícola de temporada
V · Art. 41V Visa — Eventos
V · Art. 42V Visa — Religioso
V · Art. 43V Visa — para estudiantes/voluntarios entidades religiosas
V · Art. 44V Visa — Voluntario o Cooperante
V · Art. 45V Visa — Producción cinematográfica o audiovisual
V · Art. 46V Visa — Digital nomads
V · Art. 47V Visa — Cubrimiento periodístico
V · Art. 48V Visa — Corresponsal permanente
V · Art. 49V Visa — Asistencia Técnica
V · Art. 50V Visa — Empresarios TLC
V · Art. 51V Visa — Oficiales no acreditados
V · Art. 52V Visa — Vacaciones y Trabajo
V · Art. 53V Visa — Práctica laboral
V · Art. 54V Visa — Prestador de Servicios, Obra o labor
V · Art. 55V Visa — Fomento a la Internacionalización
V · Art. 56V Visa — Rentista
V · Art. 57V Visa — Casos no previstos
V · Art. 58V Visa — Cortesía Diplomáticos Visitantes
V · Art. 59V Visa — Programa ICETEX
V · Art. 60V Visa — Cortesía Compromisos internacionales
V · Art. 61V Visa — Cortesía Ley de Cine
V · Art. 62V Visa — Medida Complementaria al Refugio
M · Art. 67M Visa — Spouse
M · Art. 68M Visa — Compañero(a) permanente de nacional colombiano
M · Art. 69M Visa — Madre o Padre o hijo(a) de nacional colombiano por adopción
M · Art. 70M Visa — padre o madre de nacional colombiano por nacimiento
M · Art. 71M Visa — Migrante Mercosur
M · Art. 72M Visa — Migrante Andino
M · Art. 73M Visa — refugiado
M · Art. 74M Visa — Worker
M · Art. 75M Visa — Partner or owner
M · Art. 76M Visa — Profesional independiente
M · Art. 77M Visa — Pensioner
M · Art. 78M Visa — Fomento a la internacionalización
M · Art. 79M Visa — Investor
R · Art. 89R Visa — Renuncia a nacionalidad colombiana
R · Art. 90R Visa — Accumulated time

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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 M — Internationalization (fomento).
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.
Apostilled or legalized (and translated) postgraduate degree.
Motivation letter from the university, research center, or company in Colombia.
Employment or affiliation contract with the academic institution, entity, or company.
If a national internationalization program applies: meet the profile and requirements set in that program.
Health policy covering Colombia for accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death, or repatriation for the planned stay.
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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Validity / stay

Validity and stay are set by Cancillería for each authorization.

Work authorization

See category rules in Resolución 5477.

Beneficiaries

Depends on category — verify before planning a family filing.

Informational — not legal advice. Cancillería has discretionary authority over every application. Confirm the current nationality list and official text before filing.

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