Basic Travel Requirements for Moroccans visiting
Colombia
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Colombian Visa.
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Passport which has a validity of 3 months after the expiration of your visa. The passport should have two blank pages.
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Correctly filled visa application form signed by the applicant.
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One passport-sized photograph taken with a white background that follows the visa application specification.
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Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant’s duration of stay.
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Travel insurance with a coverage of €30,000 for medical insurance.
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A copy of the Schengen visa application form.
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Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in the country.
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Return flight ticket.
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Copy of travel itinerary.
Colombia Visa for Moroccans
Facts about Colombia
Types of Colombia Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 5-7 working days | 6 months |
| Business visa | 5-7 working days | 6 months |
| Student visa | 5-7 working days | 2-3 years |
General Requirements for Colombia Visa
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Passport which has a validity of 3 months after the expiration of your visa. The passport should have two blank pages.
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Correctly filled visa application form signed by the applicant.
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One passport-sized photograph taken with a white background that follows the visa application specification.
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Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant’s duration of stay.
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Travel insurance with a coverage of €30,000 for medical insurance.
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A copy of the Schengen visa application form.
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Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in the country.
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Return flight ticket.
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Copy of travel itinerary.
Colombia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
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Moroccans visiting Colombia for recreation, sightseeing and relaxation are the recipients of the Colombian tourist visa.
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Moroccans can visit relatives and friends in Colombia with this visa.
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If you are visiting a friend in Colombia, a letter of invitation from your host is required. The letter should have your host’s home address and a means of identification of your host.
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Employed applicants should submit a letter from their employer stating the awareness and duration of their leave.
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Applicants should be in possession of a valid passport that has a minimum validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel.
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Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant’s duration of stay should be submitted.
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Applicants should provide proof of hotel reservation or accommodation that covers their duration of stay.
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A proof that shows that the applicant has the willingness to return to Morocco at the expiration of their visa should be submitted.
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Proof of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory.
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Immunization is recommended against malaria, tetanus and hepatitis B.
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Minors applying for this visa should ensure they have an unabridged original copy of their birth certificate. A letter of consent signed by both parents should also be provided.
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Proof of paid visa application fees should be tendered.
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You are not allowed to seek for public funds while you are in the country.
Colombia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
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This Business Visa is issued to Moroccans travelling to Colombia for business purposes.
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The business visa allows a short period of visit to Colombia.
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The business visa can be issued as a single, double or multiple entry visa.
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Holders of the business visa are not allowed to reside in Colombia.
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The Colombia business visa is sub-divided into four types:
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The NE1: is meant for foreigners who wish to gain entry for the sole purpose of conducting business, foster economic exchanges, invest and create business.
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The NE2: allows foreigners to gain entry temporarily as business persons for infrastructure within Colombia which includes free trade agreements, promote businesses, develop investment, and established a commercial presence.
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The NE3: enables foreigners who are government officials to gain entry to promote commercial and economic exchanges in or with Colombia
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The NE4 is for foreigners who are senior executives or presidents of a multinational company in order to invest or generate business.
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The Colombian business visa can be extended.
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A letter from the applicant’s employer stating the purpose and duration of the applicant’s visit should be submitted to the embassy.
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A letter from the host company in Colombia stating the purpose and duration of the applicant’s visit should be submitted.
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If the company would be responsible for the expenses of the applicants while in Colombia it should be clearly stated in their letter.
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A certificate of existence of the company inviting the applicant for a visit to Colombia is to be provided.
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Proof of hotel reservation or accommodation should be submitted.
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Applicant travel itinerary should be submitted.
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A proof that shows that the applicant has the incentive of returning to Morocco at the expiration of their visa should be submitted.
Colombia Student Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
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The Colombian student’s visa is issued to Moroccans travelling to Colombia for study purposes.
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Applicants should ensure that they have been issued admission into an institution of learning in Colombia before initiating this visa application process
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The M-visa is a visa for students intending to study a degree program such as Bachelors programme.
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The V-visa is a visa for students who study a non-degree programme.
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Both the M and V can be extended to suit the completion of the study programme.
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Applicants should be in possession of a valid passport or with a minimum of two blank pages for the visa stamp
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Two recent passports taken in a white background is to be presented at the entry of the Colombia port.
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A photocopy of the admission or registration certificate issued by the educational establishment should be submitted.
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Proof of payment of full or part payment of tuition fee should be submitted.
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Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant’s duration of stay.
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Certificates and transcripts that qualifies the applicant for the course in which he has been offered admission should be submitted.
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If the certificates do not match the requirements stipulated for the course in which the applicant has been given admission, their application would be denied.
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Applicants below 18 are to submit a copy of their original birth certificate alongside a letter of consent from one or both parents.
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If you are a holder of an M-student visa for five years, you become eligible to receive a Resident visa.
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Applicants who are not physically present within two years of issuance would have their visas revoked.
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Proof of yellow fever vaccination is compulsory.
Colombia Visa Fees
Tourist visa
350.00 (COP)
Business visa
350.00 (COP)
Student visa
400.00 (COP)
Colombia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Morocco
Morocco
Plot 16, 1st Circular Road Cantonments P.O. Box CT 10452 Rabat
marruecos.embassy.gov.co
erabat@cancileria.gov.co
(+212) (9) 300 6390