Your cédula.
Less confusion.
Find out whether you need a Cédula de Extranjería, how much it costs, what to bring, and where to apply — with direct links to Migración Colombia.
Government fee: 294,000 COP (general first issue, 2026) · Updated October 29, 2026
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Which cédula situation fits you?
Avoid the wrong form. The steps differ for a first issue, renewal and duplicate.
First cédula
Start online with FUT, make an appointment, and bring your passport and visa.
Explore guide →Lost or damaged card
Learn about the separate online duplicate procedure and 2026 fee.
Explore guide →The prices, without a middleman.
Special tariffs and exemptions exist, including Ecuadorian nationals and Pacific Alliance scholarship recipients. Current government rates ↗
Five steps, start to finish.
These steps apply to an eligible first-time applicant; duplicates have a different process.
Confirm your visa and whether an exemption applies
Qualifying visa holders age 7+ generally apply; some V visas are exempt, including tourism, business, crew, events and specified courtesy categories.
Complete the free FUT online
Upload one PDF with passport and current visa images; keep your application number. Open official FUT ↗
Schedule a Migración Colombia appointment
Choose an authorized CFSM office and an available date. Official appointments ↗
Attend in person and pay
Bring your original passport, valid visa and FUT confirmation. Officials capture your photo and fingerprints. Pay via authorized channels; officials do not take cash directly.
Use your QR confirmation and check collection
The authority describes a digital QR confirmation pending production. The stated time is roughly 10 business days after payment and may vary.
Before your appointment
A blood-type lab test is not on the current official checklist.
We have removed the old claim that every first-time applicant needs a paid blood-type certificate. Follow what the official FUT and your migration office currently request.
Read official cédula requirements ↗Three important exceptions and age rules.
Certain V visas exempt
Visa V tourism, business, crew, events and specific courtesy categories are exempt by regulation.
Explore guide →Children have age-based rules
Under seven: visa registration only. From seven: card requirement when otherwise eligible.
Explore guide →Know your 15-day clock
Generally counted from arrival with a visa issued abroad or visa issuance in Colombia.
Explore guide →Clear answers without invented requirements.
Does every V visa holder need a cédula?
No. There are explicit V-visa exceptions. See Resolution 9316/2024 and confirm your category. Read regulation ↗
Can I finish everything online?
First issue starts with the online FUT, followed by an in-person biometric appointment. Duplicate requests have a separate online pathway.
Is processing guaranteed in 10 business days?
No. That is the authority’s stated reference time after payment, not a guarantee. Use its official collection-status service. Check official status ↗
Can a cédula replace a visa?
No. The visa governs immigration authorization; the cédula identifies a qualifying foreign resident.
Information only. No applications collected here.
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Official cédula information ↗A guide from WebMedellin.co
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