For U.S. Retirees · Colombia Visa
Your Social Security Letter,
Apostilled in 72 Hours
Retiring to Colombia? Your SSA benefits letter is the proof of income your pensionado visa needs — apostilled and emailed back as a visa-ready PDF in about 72 hours. $200 flat.
Private service provider. Not affiliated with the VA, SSA, or any government agency.
Apostille for your
SSA benefits (award) letter
- Expedited apostille processing in Washington, D.C.
- In your inbox by Wed, Jul 15
- Accepted by the Cancillería for your visa
Upload your letter right after payment · secure PDF delivery
The One Document Your Pensionado Visa Turns On
Colombia's pensionado (retirement) visa turns on one document: proof of your Social Security income. The Cancillería, Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, only recognizes it once it carries a U.S. apostille — a printout from ssa.gov isn't enough. We apostille it and email you the visa-ready scan, usually within 72 hours.
72-hour turnaround
Expedited apostille processing in Washington, D.C. — no weeks-long wait.
A visa-ready digital scan
Delivered as a PDF — the version the Cancillería accepts. No printing or mailing.
How It Works
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Pick your letter & book
Choose your letter — add a second at checkout if you need it. One flat payment locks it in.
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Upload your letter(s)
Right after payment, upload the PDF you downloaded from ssa.gov through our secure form — about a minute, no printing or mailing.
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Expedited processing in Washington, D.C.
We run your letter through expedited apostille processing — no queues to wait on, no runaround.
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Back in your inbox in 72 hours
We email a scanned, ready-to-use apostille (PDF), valid for visa, residency, and legal use in Colombia.
Build Your Apostille Order
Add every letter you need — pay once, upload them together, all back in about 72 hours.
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72-hour turnaround · secure PDF delivery
Are you also a veteran?
Your VA benefits and rating-decision letters are $150 each with the veteran discount. Add them to this order, or start on the veteran page.
A veteran? VA letters are $150 each — see the veteran page →FAQ
Why does my Social Security letter need an apostille for Colombia?⌄
The Cancillería — Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the authority that decides your visa — only recognizes a benefits letter that carries a U.S. apostille. For income-based visas like the pensionado (retirement) visa, your SSA benefits letter is the core proof of income, and it's only accepted apostilled.
How fast will I get it back?⌄
About 72 hours. We run your letter through expedited apostille processing in Washington, D.C. and email you the finished apostille as a digital scan.
What exactly do I receive?⌄
A digital scan (PDF) of your apostilled letter — the version Colombian authorities accept for visa, residency, and legal use. No printing or mailing needed.
How do I download my benefits letter from ssa.gov?⌄
Sign in to your my Social Security account at ssa.gov and download your benefits verification (award) letter as a PDF. Right after payment we'll prompt you to upload it.
Do I need a certified Spanish translation?⌄
Colombian authorities usually also require a certified Spanish translation of the apostilled letter, prepared by a translator certified with the Cancillería. When you upload your letter you can request a translation quote with one click — no obligation.
I'm also a veteran — can you apostille my VA letters?⌄
Yes, and VA letters get the $50 veteran discount ($150 each). Add your VA benefits and/or rating-decision letter at checkout, or start on the veteran page.
Will the Cancillería accept this for my visa?⌄
Yes. An apostilled Social Security benefits letter is the recognized proof of income for Colombia's income-based visas, and the digital scan we deliver is the format the Cancillería accepts.
What's the price?⌄
$200 for your SSA benefits letter, delivered as an apostilled PDF in about 72 hours. Adding a VA letter is $150 with the veteran discount.
Apostilled and back in your inbox in 72 hours
Send us the PDF — expedited processing in Washington, D.C., delivered as a visa-ready scan for your pensionado visa. $200 flat.