Colombia digital ID: how much does it cost and how to request it | Finance | Economy

The digital card allows Colombians, in addition to carrying out procedures in the country, travel to eight countries in South America without having to carry a passport. However, this document does not replace the traditional ID, but is considered a duplicate of it.

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According to the National Registry, the digital card can be used to enter the member and associated countries of the Andean Community: Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Next, we tell you how much it costs and the step-by-step procedure to acquire the document, which is requested voluntarily.

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1. Enter the website of the National Registry and select the option: Process digital ID.

2. Complete the personal data: full name, document number, issue date, email, cell phone, address and a password

3. Pay the cost of the procedure, and schedule the appointment.

4. go to the Registrar’s office on the selected date to take the photos and fingerprints.

5. Verify the status of the procedure on the entity’s page.

6. Go to claim the physical document, once the system says it is ready.

7. Download the application: Colombia Digital ID.

8. Activate the digital document from the QR code or activation link that arrives in the email.

The digital ID costs 55,750 Colombian pesos, according to the National Registry.

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This amount can be paid in person at Banco Popular, Efecty, Supergiros, Matrix Giros and Servicios SAS or at 4-72. In this case, you must have the receipt when you schedule the appointment because the system will ask you for the transaction details.

Also, virtually, through the secure online payment system (PSE) when you schedule the respective appointment.

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