Colombia Passport Documents Checklist
A Colombian passport is issued by the Foreign Ministry (Cancillería) at its Bogotá offices or an authorised governorate office inside Colombia, and at Colombian consulates abroad. The photo is taken on site. Verified against the Cancillería requirements page, October 2026.
The 15-second answer
Attend in person at the office you choose and bring your valid cédula de ciudadanía. The page states plainly: “No es necesario llevar fotos” — the photo, fingerprints and signature are captured there. Minors and lost-passport cases add their own papers below.
The photo: taken at the office
The requirements page says you do not need to bring photos; the image is captured when you attend for the photo, fingerprints and signature. Colombia publishes no size in mm or px for this procedure, so none is stated here. If you need a photo for a different document, see the Colombia photo requirements or the photo size chart, and test it with the free passport photo checker.
Adults — what to bring
- Attend in person at the office you chose, for the photo, fingerprints and signature.
- Cédula de ciudadanía — original, valid and in good condition.
- First-time applicants: a contraseña issued by the Registraduría, plus a copy of the birth registration.
- Renewal / duplicate: the contraseña plus online validity verification. A corrected contraseña is not accepted.
- Old passport — show it if you already hold one.
- Lost or stolen: a sworn statement before the receiving office.
- Born abroad / re-registration: a certified copy of the birth registration (with cross-notes) plus copies of the parents' cédulas, or the death registration.
Minors
- A parent or legal representative must accompany the minor, identified with a valid cédula.
- If a parent has died, the death registration applies.
- If both parents delegate to a third party: a special power before a notary or judge, plus copies of both parents' documents.
- Documents in a foreign language need an official translation with copies of the documents.
- After booking, the minor and the accompanying adult must both attend in person.
- Lost passport: the parents' sworn statement. If a parent's own registration predates their adulthood, add the certificate.
Fees and processing time
The official page consulted does not publish the fee or the processing time. Both are left blank here rather than guessed — confirm them with the office when you apply.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to bring a photo for a Colombian passport?
No. The official requirements page states "No es necesario llevar fotos" — the photo, fingerprints and signature are captured in person at the office you choose.
What ID do I need for a Colombian passport?
A valid cédula de ciudadanía in good condition. First-time applicants may present a contraseña issued by the Registraduría together with a copy of the birth registration; a corrected contraseña is not accepted.
Where do I apply for a Colombian passport?
At the Foreign Ministry's offices in Bogotá or an authorised governorate office inside Colombia, or at a Colombian consulate abroad. You must attend in person at the office you choose.
What do minors need for a Colombian passport?
A parent or legal representative must accompany the minor, identified with a valid cédula. If both parents delegate to a third party, a special power before a notary or judge is required, with copies of both parents' documents.
What if my Colombian passport is lost or stolen?
You make a sworn statement (bajo la gravedad de juramento) before the receiving office. The procedure also follows Resolución 10927 de 2026, cited on the official requirements page.
How much does a Colombian passport cost?
The official page consulted for this checklist does not publish the fee or the processing time, so neither is stated here — confirm the current amount with the office.
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Source note: the in-person capture (“No es necesario llevar fotos”), the cédula and contraseña rules, the lost-passport sworn statement, the foreign-born and re-registration cases, the minor requirements and Resolución 10927 de 2026 are from the Colombian Foreign Ministry requirements page cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/pasaportes/requisitos, checked October 2026. That page does not publish the fee or processing time, so neither is stated here.