Check whether your cédula is ready for collection

Official delivery checker

Migración Colombia runs a dedicated page to look up whether a cédula de extranjería is ready for collection at a CFSM. Open it directly; the site may ask for the cédula number and a security check.

When to check

For general first-issue and duplicate procedures, the published processing reference is ten business days from payment. Allow for location and service variation. The result of the official status checker is more useful than any private fixed date estimate.

QR confirmation while waiting

For first issue, Migración Colombia describes a digital QR confirmation at the end of the appointment while the physical document is produced. Whether a third party accepts it depends on that transaction; do not assume it replaces a card everywhere.

Official sources

Linked directly to Colombian government pages; check for later changes before applying. Reviewed October 29, 2026.

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/aplicacioncedulas/consulta ↗https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/tramites-y-servicios/tramites-generales/cedula-de-extranjeria ↗

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Independent editorial guide, not legal advice. Government rules and fees may change; verify your situation with the authorities.