Cédula de extranjería guide library
Each article includes direct links to the relevant government guidance and a source-check date.
First Colombian cédula: requirements and steps
Eligibility, fifteen-day deadline, FUT, appointment, original passport, QR confirmation and official 2026 fee.
Explore guide →Renewing or updating a Colombian cédula
Separate renewal from online replacement of a lost card; validate your visa and procedure first.
Explore guide →Lost or stolen cédula: duplicate procedure
A separate online procedure, 2026 general fee of 293,000 COP and how to track collection.
Explore guide →Cédula de extranjería for children and new adults
Age-based rules are different for ages 0–6, 7–17 and the transition to adulthood.
Explore guide →Cédula de extranjería official fees in 2026
First cédula 294,000 COP; duplicate 293,000 COP. Special nationality and scholarship tariffs may apply.
Explore guide →Book an official Migración Colombia cédula appointment
How to reach the official CFSM appointment system after filing the FUT.
Explore guide →Check whether your cédula is ready for collection
Use the official government delivery-status checker; do not share ID details with a private intermediary.
Explore guide →Colombian visa versus cédula: who needs which?
An immigration visa and a foreigner ID card serve different legal purposes — and some V visas are exempt from the card.
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