The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced Major changes to the passport issuance process. The objective is to improve public services and accelerate processes, adapting to the needs of citizens. Who should not renew it?
Based on Resolution 12880, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 12, 2024, Minor citizens will not have to change their passport when they process their identity card or become of legal age..
This new provision modifies article 15 of Resolution 6888 of 2021, which required the updating of the travel document when the minor turned seven years old or reached the age of majority.
This happened because, at the time of issuing the identity card or ID, the identification number changed for each case.
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This regulatory adjustment seeks to simplify procedures and reduce costs for Colombian familiesby eliminating the need to renew the passport in specific situations related to the age transition of minors.
The Foreign Ministry noted that this reform represents significant progress in the implementation of the new passport issuance model, which aims to guarantee more agile, simple and efficient access to this important travel document.
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Where to process passports in Colombia?
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the passport process can be carried out at any of the following authorized locations:
• Passport Headquarters directly administered by the Chancellery.
• CADES and SuperCADES in Bogota.
• Expedition offices in the different governorates of the country.
In addition, for those who have applied for their passport after November 2017, the renewal can be managed completely online through the official website of the Chancellery: http://cancilleria.gov.co.
New prices to obtain the passport
This regulatory modification occurs within the framework of the updating process in the preparation and issuance of the passport that the Government of Colombia began in October of this year with the aim of simplifying and making its acquisition faster and more accessible.
With the use of advanced technologies that help optimize the manufacturing process, The ordinary passport has experienced a significant reduction in its cost, going from $207,000 to $180,000.
For Colombians living in Europe and Cuba, the new price will be 60 euroswhile for the rest of the world it will be 82 dollars.
