At a Glance
- Foreign nationals working in Colombia
in a government-regulated profession currently cannot apply for the
requisite degree validation due to system issues with the Ministry
of Education's online platform.
- Degree validation applicants should
expect delays until the system is fully restored, which is expected
to happen within the next few days.
The issue
The Colombian Ministry of Education's online application
platform is experiencing technical issues, preventing degree
validation applications from being filed.
Impact
Foreign nationals working in Colombia in a government-regulated
profession must obtain a degree validation authorization from the
Ministry of Education. Such applicants should expect delays until
the system is fully restored, which according to the Ministry, is
expected within the next few days.
