Colombia updates regularization process for Venezuelans with three options

Migración Colombia has set out three options for Venezuelans seeking to remain legally in Colombia. The agency announced the routes through its official account on X.

The first is the Temporary Protection Permit, or PPT. Registration remains open to Venezuelan children and adolescents who belong to Colombia’s education system or programs run by the Colombian Family Welfare Institute. Registration for adults under this route is closed.

Parents, guardians and legal representatives of Venezuelan minors may apply for a Special Stay Permit for Guardians, known as PEP Tutor, if the child holds a PPT that was issued or approved by Dec. 31, 2023. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2026.

The third route is the V-Special Visitor Visa. It applies to Venezuelan citizens who entered Colombia before Dec. 4, 2024, and meet conditions established by the Foreign Ministry. The visa lasts two years and includes an open work permit for legal activities.

The rules exclude people who are imprisoned, have criminal records, face active deportation orders or hold dual nationality. Migración Colombia will conduct a prior verification before approving the visa. The agency said applications for the PPT and PEP Tutor must go through the Unified Procedures Form, with in-person appointments assigned when document checks and biometric registration are required.