In recent days, the process of how to get the passport It has become one of the most sought after on the internet.
(Read: After Petro’s victory, searches for how to get a passport increase).
The first thing you need to know to acquire this document is that you have to schedule a virtual appointment that is enabled every day at 5:00 pm on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By presenting your electoral certificate you can access a 10% discount on the value of your passport. It is important that before requesting your appointment, check if you have the requirements.
Requirements to apply for a passport
The first thing is to fill out the virtual application, attach youru current citizenship card or password together with the copy of the birth certificate. Also, you should bring your old passport if you have it.
This application is a mechanism to expedite the procedures at the Foreign Ministry, there you must fill out your personal information.
It is important to keep in mind that the application and delivery of the passport must be done personally and in person, there is no possibility of a third party carrying out this process.
In the case of minors, they must be accompanied by one of their parents or legal representative who must identify himself with his citizenship card.
The ordinary passport in Bogotá has a value of 172,000 pesos, the executive of $262,000 and the Emergency of $161,000. For the rest of the cities, the same values are applied, added to the departmental taxes that you must consult in the corresponding Government.
Payment must be made the same day it is received. generate the payment referenceOtherwise, you must generate a new reference with the date on which you will make the payment.
Likewise, the Foreign Ministry has enabled payments by PSE, Servibanca and card.
Where to pick up the passport
In Bogotá the places of expedition are:
Passport Office Calle 53 and Central Headquarters – Corferias
• Request and delivery: Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
(Also: In search of an opposition leader after Petro’s victory).
North Headquarters Passport Office:
• Application: Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Delivery: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
For outside the capital you can consult the office available at this link.
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