Medical Treatment
Tratamiento médico · Art. 37, Res. 5477/2022
A patient (or an accompanying companion) coming to Colombia for a specific medical treatment.
Figures verified for 2026
Headline requirement
Accepted for treatment by a Colombian provider
At a glance
- Validity
- up to 1 year
- Work rights
- Not permitted
- Cédula de extranjería
- Not required
- Counts toward residency
- Does not count
- Beneficiaries
- Not available
- Issuance fee
- Varies by subtype
Time outside Colombia
Worth verifying before you apply
- You cannot change to M or R status from a medical-treatment visa — confirm before relying on it for a long-term move.
- Issuance fee varies by subtype — confirm on the official cost filter.
The longer-term path
This visa is valid up to 1 year, non-extendable, with a 180-day stay cap. You cannot switch to an M or R visa from this status — plan a different route if you intend to stay long term.
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Common questions
Who is the Colombian Medical Treatment visa for?
A patient (or an accompanying companion) coming to Colombia for a specific medical treatment.
How long is the Medical Treatment visa valid?
Up to 1 year, subject to the authority's decision on each application.
Does the Medical Treatment visa require a cédula de extranjería?
No. This visa category does not require registering for a cédula de extranjería.
Does the Medical Treatment visa count toward Colombian permanent residency?
No. Time on this visa does not accumulate toward the Resident (R) visa on its own.