🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇨🇴 Colombia
Program
Colombia Citizenship by Marriage
Local Name
Nacionalidad Colombiana por Matrimonio
Type
Marriage Fast-Track
Status
Active
Residency Required
2 years
Processing Time
180-365 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
130 destinations
Passport Rank
#34 (Henley Index)
Foreign spouses of Colombian nationals can apply for citizenship after 2 years of continuous residency under a Resident Visa. The marriage must be registered before the residency period begins. Applicants must pass knowledge exams on the Colombian Constitution, history, and geography, plus a Spanish language exam (non-native speakers). Exemption from Constitution/history exam for applicants over 65.
💵 FEES & COSTS
Application Fee
$200
📋 ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Min Age
18+
Police Clearance
Required
Medical Exam
Not required
Interview
Required
Language
Conversational Spanish
Language Exemptions
Native Spanish speakers
Civics Test
Colombian Constitution, History & Geography Exam
Oath
Required
🏠 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Residency Required
2 years
Residency Type
Permanent
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Max Absence
365 days
Cohabitation
Must live with spouse
🛂 PASSPORT & MOBILITY
Passport Rank
#34 (Henley Index)
Visa-Free Access
130 countries
Passport Validity
10 years
EU Citizenship
No
Schengen Access
No
US E-2 Treaty
Yes — eligible for US investor visa
📍 PHYSICAL PRESENCE
Must Visit Country
Yes
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
In person
Apply from Abroad
Must apply in-country
Application Type
Open
Official Website
www.cancilleria.gov.co
Legal Basis
Constitución Política de Colombia Art. 96; Ley 43 de 1993
📌 NOTES & CAVEATS
Also applies to permanent partners (unión libre) of Colombian nationals and those with Colombian children. Domicile counted from Resident Visa issuance. Absence from Colombia for 1+ continuous years interrupts domicile. Over 65 exempted from Constitution/history exam.
🔗 ALSO IN COLOMBIA
- Digital Nomad Visa (Type V) (digital nomad visa)
- Retirement Visa (retirement)
- Investor Visa (Real Estate) (investor visa)
- Entrepreneur Visa (entrepreneur)
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