Colombia: In-Person Immigration Services Suspended at Seven Locations Following Earthquake

Update August 19, 2026: In-person services have resumed at two additional Migración Colombia offices, in Manizales and Quibdó. The Pereira and Cali offices remain temporarily closed for in-person services while the relevant assessments continue. All other Migración Colombia offices nationwide are operating normally, and online immigration procedures and services remain available. 

Update August 14, 2026: Migración Colombia has resumed in-person services in Armenia, Medellín and Popayán; offices in Cali, Manizales, Pereira and Quibdó remain temporarily closed. Commercial flights have resumed in Armenia, Buenaventura and Manizales, with some operational restrictions. Cartago and Pereira remain restricted, while Popayán is temporarily closed due to volcanic ash. Travelers should continue to confirm their flight status directly with their airline. 

August 11, 2026: Following the earthquake recorded in Colombia on August 10, 2026, Migración Colombia has temporarily suspended in-person services at seven offices until further notice as a precautionary measure. The affected locations are Armenia, Cali, Manizales, Medellín, Pereira, Popayán and Quibdó. All other Migración Colombia locations across the country continue to operate normally.  

The temporary suspension may affect immigration processes that require in-person services at these locations, including foreign national registrations, the issuance of local identity cards, status regularizations and the processing of travel permits (salvoconductos), among other procedures. Foreign nationals with scheduled appointments or pending in-person processes at the affected locations should anticipate possible delays until services resume. Migración Colombia is expected to provide further information regarding the resumption of services once the relevant safety assessments have been completed. Fragomen is currently working with impacted clients to provide case-specific advice.  

At this time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not announced any service disruptions related to the earthquake. Ministry services, including visa application processing and adjudication, continue to operate normally.  

Commercial flight operations are currently suspended at airports serving Armenia, Buenaventura, Cartago, Manizales, Pereira and Popayán while authorities conduct safety inspections. Operations at these airports are currently limited to medical and government flights. Travelers to and from affected areas should anticipate potential flight cancellations and delays and confirm their flight status directly with their airline. 

We will monitor the situation and report on relevant developments. 

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen.