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Colombia Working Holiday

Let’s be honest: at the last verification there was no Working Holiday agreement between your country (United Kingdom) and Colombia. The Colombia Working Holiday exists for other nationalities.

No known United Kingdom ↔ Colombia agreement today. Check the table below: other passports qualify, and yours opens other destinations in the app.

By passport

Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.

PassportAgeQuotaFeeTimelines
France18–30 y/o4000 COP2 to 5 weeks

“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.

The steps, in order

Before

Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.

During

Your first steps on the ground: Buy a local SIM card (Claro / Tigo / Movistar) · Secure initial accommodation and get proof of address · Get a transit card (Tullave in Bogotá / Cívica in Medellín) · Complete the FUT migration form online (step 1 of the Cédula) · Book your CFSM appointment for the Cédula de Extranjería · Attend the CFSM appointment — submit your Cédula de Extranjería (deadline: day 15).

After

The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Colombia Working Holiday open to my passport (United Kingdom)?

No — no working holiday agreement between United Kingdom and Colombia at the last verification. The app lists what is actually open to your nationality.

All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.

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