Colombia Dital Nomad Visa

[u/Successful_not]

Just found out that you can only hold this UPTO 2 years.

First time I applied, I got 1 year. Second time, 2 years, third time "NO, you can only hold it UPTO 2 years." Basically, if you have held this visa for 2 years, you cannot renew it again

What does "Validity : Up to two (2) years" mean? Does it mean I can get a valid max 2 year visa and renew after 2 years OR I can only be issued this visa for a total period of 2 years, after which it cannot be issued to me again.

This is what they quoted...Article 46 of Resolution 5477 of 2022

[u/Deathponi]

To be fair, at that point you are no longer a "nomad" apply for a different visa

[u/Successful_not → u/Deathponi]

I do understand. I just did not know that Validity : Up to two (2) years" meant you are ineligible after 2 years of use.

[u/Deathponi → u/Successful_not]

On that point you may just had bad luck with the officer I would circle back in a few days and ask again about eligibility, you may just have to wait till 01012027 to apply again

[u/comments83820]

it's a digital nomad visa, not a "move to Colombia permanently" visa.

key word: nomad

[u/Successful_not → u/comments83820]

You can apply for any visa, for any country, as long as you are eligible.

I was eligible. The issue with Colombia is rules are interpreted however someone woke up that morning.

Digital Nomad is to allow you to live and work in Colombia. I passed the airport 2 months ago and the officer was mad stating that I am moving in and out frequently, as opposed to staying IN more. He told me this. So, definitely, you are wrong.

[u/Content_Finding_4456]

thats rough, so they basically cap you at 2 years total not per visa. the wording is sneaky, it say "up to two years" but they mean lifetime limit not per application

i know few people who got caught by this in Medellin, they thought they could just keep renewing forever

[u/Successful_not → u/Content_Finding_4456]

Exactly. The wording is the issue. They should atleast make it clear so that we do not have issues/ misinterpret.

[u/comments83820 → u/Content_Finding_4456]

people who don't know the definition of the word nomad?

[u/BadMeetsEvil24]

Oh wow. This is dumb AF lol. I just got my first one approved for one year. Idk if I would even stay two.

Are you using a lawyer?

[u/Successful_not → u/BadMeetsEvil24]

No applied myself, for all of them.

[u/BadMeetsEvil24 → u/Successful_not]

Did you get your cedula in Medellin or where? I have a lawyer but I am stuck at the part of trying to get a gotdamn appointment through their system. Right at 4:59pm I am refreshing the appointment and everything is gone in literal seconds.

My lawyer is "offering" to schedule me for $200 lol

[u/JuanPGilE]

Yep Colombia is limiting nomad visas for some time, it's a policy to this point

[u/Successful_not → u/JuanPGilE]

They should clear the wording so that we don't waste $$ applying.

[u/840581]

You already got a year and then a two year visa, so a lifetime two year cap would have stopped you at the second application. Whatever they quoted you, it isn't that.

[u/Successful_not → u/840581]

I know. I even wondered why they gave me 2 years as opposed to 1 year, on my second application.

But I just don't want to bring this argument because I don't think it'll be beneficial.

And Yes, they quoted and wrote "el artículo 46 de la Resolución 5477 del 2022," on the rejection.

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[u/Successful_not → u/[deleted]]

I think the latter is the correct one because I held 3 years (1 +2). So, if it was the former, it'll have been (1 +1). Unfortunately, I cannot even reply to the rejection as there is no way to reply and raise facts