🏆 OVERVIEW
Country
🇨🇴 Colombia
Program
Colombia Standard Naturalization
Local Name
Nacionalidad Colombiana por Naturalización
Type
Naturalization
Status
Active
Residency Required
5 years
Processing Time
180-365 days
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Visa-Free Countries
130 destinations
Passport Rank
#34 (Henley Index)
Naturalization requires 5 years of domicile for most foreigners, counted from the date of issue of the Resident Visa. Significantly reduced timelines for Latin Americans & Caribbeans (1 year) and Spaniards (2 years). Absence from Colombia for 1+ continuous years interrupts the domicile requirement. Applicants must pass exams on the Colombian Constitution, history, and geography, plus a Spanish language exam.
💵 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
5 years
Residency Type
Permanent
Continuous
Must be unbroken
Max Absence
365 days
🛂 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
Latin Americans & Caribbeans by birth: 1 year domicile. Spaniards by birth: 2 years. Married to/partner of Colombian or having Colombian children: 2 years. Standard foreigners: 5 years. Domicile counted from Resident Visa issuance date. 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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