Embassy of the United States Bogotá, Colombia

Please see below for more information on the other services the Immigrant Visa Unit offers.

Lost/Stolen Green Card

If your permanent resident card (often called a “green card”) was lost or stolen during your current visit to Colombia (which has lasted less than one year), contact our scheduling service to apply for a transportation letter so you can return to the United States.

If you have been outside the United States for more than one year when your card was lost or stolen, see the instructions for “Returning Resident Immigrant Visa” below.

Returning Resident Immigrant Visa

If you were a U.S. permanent resident but have been outside of the United States for more than one year and you did not obtain a reentry permit from USCIS before you left the United States, you may qualify for returning resident status.

Click here to learn about the requirements for requesting returning resident status.  If you believe you might qualify, contact our scheduling service to request an appointment. You must pay a nonrefundable application fee of US$275 or the equivalent in Colombian pesos at the Embassy on the day of your interview. In addition, you must bring a completed form DS-117 and the required supporting documents listed here. 

“Baby Letter”

A “Baby Letter” is a special type of transportation letter that the U.S. Embassy can issue to the infant child of a U.S. legal permanent resident (LPR) who travels to Colombia to give birth. To qualify, the child and his/her parent(s) must meet certain conditions, including (1) that the mother is returning to the United States for the first time since the birth and (2) applying for the letter before the child’s second birthday. If you believe you might qualify, contact our scheduling service to request an appointment (chose the option labeled “transportation letter” after you log into the site). You must bring all of the documents listed on the scheduling service website to your interview.