Salvoconducto Holders Cannot Work, Authorities Confirm

The situation

Foreign nationals under safe passage (salvoconducto) status in Colombia cannot conduct work activities, according to the immigration authority’s response to Fragomen’s petition.

Impact

Companies that allow their foreign nationals to conduct work activities under this status could face fines between one half and fifteen Colombian salaries.

Foreign nationals whose company is fined by immigration officials lose the years they accumulated under a particular immigration status, which affects the calculation of their stay when applying for a residence permit.  

Background

Foreign nationals can apply for salvoconducto status to extend their stay period in Colombia when they cannot extend their visa prior to the renewal deadline, or as part of the regularization process following the payment of fines.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].