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Bogota, Colombia
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last updated on 2005-11-21 by bbattiste

Phone Number: 011-57-1-315-0811 (embassy)
011-57-1-315-1566 (consular section - visas)

fax:
011-57-1-315-2197 (embassy)
011-57-1-315-4155 (consular section - visas)
E-Mail: IVBogota@state.gov
Address: Calle 22D-Bis # 47-51 (building entrance)
Carrera 45 # 22D-45 (mailing address)
Bogotá, D.C.
Colombia
Working Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Best Contact Method: Email-They don't answer emails anymore. It will be sent back to you.

Phone-You can call them at 877-804-5401. This call costs $15.50. They cut you off at 10 minutes and won't answer questions about scheduled times or a specific visa case, but they will tell you about the process...things I already knew.
Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves NVC Package: Estimated wait time 3-4 months until interview.
Issues Packet 3?
Packet 3 Contains: I-134
OF-156
DS-230
Medical instructions
Issues Packet 4? Yes
Packet 4 Contents (if known): Open appointment letter
Forms to Consulate? Fax Part 1 of DS-230 and the personal information page of the applicant's Colombian passport at least a week prior to the planned interview date.
Other Forms (if any)? Birth certificate of applicant. (copia del folio del registro civil)
Baptismal certificate of applicant. (with marginal notes)
Passport valid for 6 months from date of visa issuance.
Marriage certificate. (registro civil)
Death certificate or divorce certificate showing termination of all prior marriages of both parties.
DAS Police certificate.
Direct Consular Filing Offered? Yes
If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country? Residents Only
Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? No
Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? Ahead of Time
Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? Scheduled Ahead of Time
Visa issued same day? No
If not what's the waiting period? 10 days
Is the Medical exam same day as interview? No
Cost of Medical Exam? 90,000 pesos for the medical exam
105,000 pesos for the laboratory
List of doctors? Instituto y Laboratorio Clinico
Calle 38 # 8-28, Local 1
Bogota
Phone: 232-7272

Dr. Maria Consuelo Gonzalez
Cra 8 # 49-25 Of. 302
Bogota
Phone: 288-7629, 245-929

Dr. Jairo H. Roa
Hospital San Ignacio
Carrera 7 # 4-62 Of. 724
Bogota
Phone: 232-5032, 285-0020, ext. 3738
How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? 1
How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? 2
Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? 2-4 hours
Vaccination requirements?
Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate?
Additional Info? http://english.bogotaturismo.gov.co/


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