Migración Colombia

What Migración Colombia does

Migración Colombia (legal name: Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia) is a Colombian government agency responsible for immigration control, border entry/exit management, and migration regularization, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bogotá, the entity serves as the sole official authority for migration services in Colombia, handling a population that includes over 2 million regularized Venezuelan migrants, Colombian citizens, foreign nationals, and vulnerable populations including trafficking victims and unaccompanied minors. Its primary mandate is the administration of the Estatuto Temporal de Protección para Migrantes Venezolanos (ETPV), security screening at all entry points, and protection of children and trafficking victims.

The agency's service portfolio consists of digital platforms (the main portal at migracioncolombia.gov.co, the new electronic headquarters portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co, and apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co), specialized systems including Check-Mig (pre-registration), Biomig (biometric verification), SIRE (mandatory foreign national reporting by hosts, employers, schools, and transport companies), and LibertApp (multilingual human trafficking reporting app with panic button and geolocation). It also operates the OM3 Migration Observatory, which holds DANE-certified statistical quality under NTC PE 1000:2020, and a network of physical control posts at all major Colombian airports and land border crossings plus Centros Facilitadores de Servicios Migratorios. Recent product launches include PEP-TUTOR (2025) for family reunification regularization, a new appointment scheduling model (April 2026), and the electronic headquarters platform developed with Inter-American Development Bank support.

The business model is government-funded: the entity operates under public budget allocations rather than commercial revenue, with regulated service fees (Cédula de Extranjería $294,000 COP, PTP $150,000 COP, etc., updated February 2026 via Resolución 0599 with a 5.1% IPC-aligned increase) supplementing but not driving the budget. The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen through physical service centers, digital self-serve platforms, and a PQRDS citizen attention system. Customer segments are heavily weighted toward Venezuelan migrants and refugees under the ETPV framework, with secondary segments of Colombian citizens (exit permits, travel documentation), other foreign nationals (visa, inadmission processing), and vulnerable populations (children, trafficking victims). The agency is led by Director General Gloria Esperanza Arriero López.

Name

Migración Colombia

Legal name

Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia

Website

https://migracioncolombia.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Migración Colombia is the Colombian government agency responsible for immigration control, border management, and migration regularization, serving over 2 million regularized Venezuelan migrants, Colombian citizens, and foreign nationals through digital platforms, biometric systems, and a nationwide network of airports and land border control posts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Immigration Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Border Management & Humanitarian Border Assistance (BPADAHAL), Immigration Support Services (Translations, Certified Copies, Biometrics, Medicals) (THACAKAH), Visa Documentation, Translation, Notarization & Apostille Services (EDAIADAD)

Keywords

• Immigration control services
• Border management systems
• Migration regularization
• Biometric verification systems
• Human trafficking prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Immigration Service Fees: Government entity that charges fees for immigration services including Cédula de Extranjería, permits, certifications, and control services. Fees are regulated and updated periodically (latest update February 2026 with 5.1% average increase per IPC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Migración Colombia is a Colombian government agency that delivers immigration control, border management, and migration regularization services. It issues identification documents (Cédula de Extranjería, Permiso por Protección Temporal), conducts biometric and security screening at airports and land borders, runs pre-registration systems (Check-Mig), and manages the SIRE foreign entity reporting platform, plus the LibertApp anti-trafficking mobile application. Its services are directed at foreign nationals seeking regularization, Colombian citizens requiring exit permits for minors, and businesses required to report foreign nationals through SIRE.

Product overview

Migración Colombia operates as a government agency offering a comprehensive suite of immigration services through its digital platform and physical offices. The portfolio consists of a main web portal (Portal Web Migración Colombia) supported by specialized digital tools including LibertApp (human trafficking reporting mobile app), Check-Mig (free pre-registration system), Biomig (biometric verification system), SIRE (foreign entity reporting system), and the appointment scheduling platform. Regularization products include PEP-TUTOR, ETPV framework with PPT permits, and Cédula de Extranjería services. The offering is complemented by OM3 (migration observatory with statistical certification) and Tableau-based statistics publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LibertApp: Mobile application designed to combat human trafficking, allowing users to report suspicious activities anonymously and featuring a panic button with real-time geolocation.
• Observatorio de Migraciones, Migrantes y Movilidad Humana (OM3)
• Check-Mig
• Biomig
• Tableau Dashboard

Products and services

• Portal Web Migración Colombia Official government web portal providing immigration services, procedures, appointments, news, statistics, and citizen attention for foreigners and nationals in Colombia.
• LibertApp Mobile application for reporting human trafficking featuring anonymous reporting, panic button with real-time geolocation, multilingual content (Spanish, English, French, Portuguese), and accessibility features including audio descriptions.
• Check-Mig Free pre-registration system for travelers entering or leaving Colombia, enabling advance immigration control procedures before arrival or departure.
• Biomig Biometric system used at migration control posts to expedite and secure migration processes through biometric verification of travelers.
• SIRE (Sistema de Información para el Reporte de Extranjeros) Information system requiring employers, hotels, transport companies, schools, and healthcare providers to report foreign nationals they host, contract, or transport.
• PEP-TUTOR (Permiso Especial de Permanencia para Tutores) Special stay permit for legal representatives or custodians of Venezuelan children and adolescents holding Temporary Protection Permits (PPT), valid until May 30, 2031 and not extendable.
• Agendamiento de Citas Appointment scheduling system for immigration procedures, allowing citizens to book, consult, or cancel appointments at Migración Colombia offices nationwide.
• ETPV (Estatuto Temporal de Protección para Migrantes Venezolanos) Temporary Protection Statute for Venezuelan Migrants providing a comprehensive regularization framework, regulated by Resolución 971 de 2021 and adopted by Decreto 216 de 2021.
• Cédula de Extranjería Foreigner's ID card issued to foreign nationals residing in Colombia, with procedures including first issuance (COP $294,000), duplicate (COP $293,000), and renewal.
• Permiso por Protección Temporal (PPT) Temporary Protection Permit for Venezuelan migrants under the ETPV framework, allowing regular stay in Colombia with access to social services.
• Salida de Menores del País Minors exit permit service specifying requirements for children and adolescents traveling abroad, including parental authorization formats in multiple languages.
• Portal Electrónico - portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co New electronic headquarters platform organizing information for citizens and migrants including procedures, services, and official statistics, launched with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (BID).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million Venezuelan migrants regularized through ETPV
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Department of Home Affairs: Australian government department managing immigration, border protection, and citizenship as part of a multi-function portfolio; comparable in immigration control, visa adjudication, and refugee processing, with similar digital platforms and biometric verification.
• UK Home Office (Visas and Immigration): UK government department overseeing immigration, visas, and border control as part of a much broader security and citizenship portfolio; comparable in core functions (visa issuance, border enforcement, regularization) but with a wider remit including policing and counter-terrorism.

Regional players

• Ministerio del Interior - Migración Chile: Chilean authority handling immigration control, residency permits, and border enforcement through its Departamento de Extranjería; comparable as a Southern Cone national immigration authority addressing similar Venezuelan migration flows and regularization questions.
• Migración Ecuador: Ecuadorian national immigration authority responsible for border control, visa processing, and refugee status determination; comparable as an Andean peer managing large Venezuelan inflows, with overlapping free-movement agreements (Mercosur, CAN) that shape its service offerings.
• Servicio Nacional de Migración (Panamá): Panamanian national migration authority handling border control, regularization, and inadmission processing at Darién and other crossings; a regional peer addressing overlapping Latin American migration corridors and child protection concerns.

Emerging players

• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UN agency mandated with safeguarding the rights and well-being of refugees, including the 2M+ Venezuelans regularized under ETPV; comparable as the international counterpart collaborating on refugee reception, registration, and documentation frameworks.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM): UN-related intergovernmental organization working on migration management, refugee assistance, and trafficking prevention globally; comparable in mandate around Venezuelan displacement response and the LibertApp-style counter-trafficking work, though as a multilateral rather than national authority.

Direct peers

• Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM Mexico): Mexican federal agency under the Interior Ministry responsible for migration control, regularization programs, and border operations; directly comparable as a Latin American national immigration authority facing similar Venezuelan and Central American migration dynamics.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): U.S. federal agency under DHS that adjudicates immigration benefits, processes applications for visas/permits, and conducts naturalization; directly comparable as a national civil immigration authority with similar adjudication, documentation, and digital service functions.
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): Canadian federal agency responsible for border control, immigration enforcement at ports of entry, and inadmissibility screening; closely comparable mandate around border control posts, inadmission processing, and traveler pre-registration programs (similar to Check-Mig).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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