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Returning to Colombia after 10 years: visas/residency

Cayari

Hi everyone


I am a British guy and have been married to a Colombian woman for 14 years now. 10 years ago we were living /

working in Bogota, and went through various visa processes as I recall (all very easy at least compared to Brazil!), I was teaching at UniAndes and the Nacional on short contracts.


Before I left I was supposed to pick up some sort of identity card, but never got the chance to (cant remember what kind of card, memory is sketchy!)


But we left in 2013 and have been living in the UK since then. Now we are thinking of moving back, and will visit

this month.


Now I'm sure I'll have to start from scratch in getting longer visas / residency. But I wondered, where do i go

to find out what "residual" information there is on me in the system. Maybe I wont have to go through proving we

are married etc because I've already done it and it is registered in the system ?  This might be wishful thinking, but worth

knowing....


Many thanks in advance

See also
futuroexpat

You can download your Registro Civil de Matrimonio like this:


1. Visit the web page of the Registraduría Nacional de Colombia.

2. Choose the option: “Ingresar usuario público” and fill out the data requested.

3.  There will be a link with the option: “Buscar Registro Civil”.

4. When a window comes up with your info, choose: “Descargar certificado” to get a PDF.

Cayari

Many thanks futuroexpat, thats very helpful!

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