What should visa applicants know? Resolution 5477 contains health-coverage provisions, but the requirement depends on the visa category. Its definition describes a private policy covering Colombia’s national territory against risks from accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death, or repatriation. For example, Article 34 addresses V Tourism; Cancillería’s M Pensionado page requires proof of health coverage or a policy with the listed coverage. Ask CoVisas about your category →
What Is Resolution 5477?
Resolution 5477 of July 22, 2022 is a Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regulation governing visa requirements. Health-coverage rules are set by visa category; the Resolution should not be summarized as one identical private-plan requirement for every V or M applicant.
Use the official Cancillería page for the exact category and confirm the current checklist before applying. The examples below are not a substitute for reviewing the full rule.
Coverage Items Defined in the Resolution
The Resolution defines travel insurance with health coverage as a private policy covering Colombia’s national territory against risks from the items below. Whether an applicant must submit a policy, and for what period, depends on the applicable visa category.
| # | Coverage item | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accident (Accidente) | Check the policy wording and the official category checklist. |
| 2 | Illness (Enfermedad) | Check covered territory, limits, and exclusions. |
| 3 | Maternity (Maternidad) | Check the policy wording and any applicable waiting period. |
| 4 | Disability (Invalidez) | Check the precise definition and benefit in the written terms. |
| 5 | Hospitalization (Hospitalización) | Check limits, network, and covered territory. |
| 6 | Death (Muerte) | Check what benefit and services the policy actually provides. |
| 7 | Repatriation (Repatriación) | Check the covered circumstances and destination. |
Examples: V Tourism and M Pensionado
V Tourism: Article 34 of Resolution 5477 addresses a health policy with the listed coverage for the intended stay. M Pensionado: Cancillería’s official category page asks applicants to prove health coverage in Colombia or hold a policy with the listed coverages for the intended stay. Requirements for other categories must be checked on their respective official pages.
EPS and M Pensionado
Cancillería states that an M Pensionado visa does not permit affiliation to Colombia’s Social Security System except as provided by bilateral or multilateral agreements. This is a category-specific rule; do not apply it to every visa holder. Verify status and eligibility with the relevant authority.
Multi-Year Coverage: The Professional Standard
CoVisas publishes plan options with continuous durations of up to 36 months. This is a company offering, not a blanket rule in Resolution 5477. Confirm availability, eligibility, benefits, territory, exclusions, and dates in the current written policy, then compare it with the official checklist for your category.
Primary sources: Official text of Resolution 5477 of 2022 and Cancillería requirements for Visa M Pensionado. Requirements can change; check the current official page for the exact category. This article is informational, not legal advice.
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Ask CoVisas about current plan options and written policy terms. Suitability depends on the applicant’s visa category and the official requirements.