What to check, what to prepare and what to expect on this route. Every official name and link below comes from a government or ILO page we read; we say plainly where there is none.
Indonesia → ColombiaCapital to destination centre; the arc shows direction, not a flight path.Step 1 · At Home
Before you pay anyone, check them against your own government.
Indonesia
Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI)
KP2MI oversees the licensed placement companies (P3MI) that send Indonesian migrant workers abroad.
How to check: Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist. Your source country adds its own clearances on top. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Every candidate
Passport (First Page)
Passport (Last Page)
Photograph
CV
Education Certificate
Health Declaration
Consent
Specific to your source country
BP2MI registration: Completed as part of the licensed-placement process overseen by the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency.
SKCK police clearance: Issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).
Last checked 29 September 2026.
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Who can apply
Anyone who hires, employs or takes on a foreigner in Colombia, including employers, must report the hiring and the end of the employment to Migración Colombia through its SIRE system. The agency calls this a legal obligation. Registering and using SIRE is free, and the employer needs the worker's passport or foreigner ID number.
Migración Colombia lists a free national line on 01 8000 51 55 15 and an anti-corruption line on +57 300 913 39 91. Its administrative headquarters does not receive the public.
How do I check a recruiter for work abroad from Indonesia?
Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI). Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.
Which authority handles labour matters in Colombia?
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) and Migración Colombia. A type M work visa covers only the position, entity and activity it was issued for. A first-time applicant applies at a Colombian consulate abroad.
Which documents do I need to prepare to work in Colombia from Indonesia?
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist: Passport (First Page), Passport (Last Page), Photograph, CV, Education Certificate, Health Declaration, Consent. Indonesia adds: BP2MI registration, SKCK police clearance. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Who pays for the flight and visa?
It depends on the employer and your contract, and it should be written in your offer before you pay or travel. Use the offer checker to see what is missing.
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