You can obtain a policy with adequate coverage through expatgroup.co, guaranteeing compliance with immigration requirements.
We offer expert guidance on immigration processes, business opportunities, housing, and investment, ensuring you have all the resources for a successful and smooth transition to life in Colombia.
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You can obtain a policy with adequate coverage through expatgroup.co, guaranteeing compliance with immigration requirements.
If the category you have applied for requires a health policy, your application will be required for incomplete information and you must provide the insurance certificate.
Some policies include coverage for pre-existing illnesses, which is advisable as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reinforced this requirement for certain visas.
If the policy has a shorter validity, your visa could be approved for a shorter period, implying more frequent subsequent applications (renewals).
No, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not accept EPS (Empresas Promotoras de Salud) as a valid insurance for visa application. Read more in our dedicated blog.
Yes, at expatgroup.co, we offer policies with up to 2 years of coverage, complying with immigration requirements. If you need a longer term, do not hesitate to contact us.
Not all visas require it, but most do. Digital nomads, students, retirees, investors, and many others require a health policy with coverage in Colombia.
The complementary health plan (Plan Complementario) is an additional service obtained within your affiliated EPS, granting preferential care within your health entity’s medical offerings. While it broadens access to specialties and improves appointment scheduling times, a prepaid health care plan (Medicina prepagada) provides a broader scope of health coverage.
The primary requirement for a prepaid health care plan (Medicina prepagada) is an active EPS affiliation. You can freely choose the health insurance agency of your preference to acquire a prepaid health care plan, regardless of the EPS you’re affiliated with.
Prepaid health care (Medicina prepagada) is not mandatory. It’s an optional service in addition to EPS that enhances the quality of life for the affiliate, providing access to medical specialists and other outpatient or hospital services. Prepaid health care reduces waiting times for appointment scheduling and can be obtained from medical centers separate from the EPS.
No. Foreigners with category V visas, except for regulatory exceptions, are not required to join the Colombian health system since they are profiled as «visitors» with no intention of permanent stay in the country. For these cases, it is necessary, and in most cases, MANDATORY, to have a health policy with coverage in Colombia.
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