How much does the Contraloría certificate cost?

Nothing. The Contraloría states it is issued at no cost.

What is the Boletín de Responsables Fiscales?

It's the list of people found fiscally liable for damage to public funds. The Contraloría publishes it every quarter.

How do I get the fiscal certificate for a visa?

If the consulate accepts the digital signature, the online PDF is enough. If it needs an original signature, request it in person at the Contraloría in Bogotá with a copy of your ID.

Where do I check Police corrective measures?

In the National Register of Corrective Measures (RNMC): srvcnpc.policia.gov.co, with your ID number and issue date.

Background certificates

How do I get the Contraloría fiscal background certificate?

The fiscal background certificate states whether you are listed in the Contraloría's Bulletin of Fiscal Liability (Boletín de Responsables Fiscales). It's a free download on its website with your ID number and carries a digital signature. If it's for an embassy or consulate, you request it in person in Bogotá.

Go to the official Contraloría General de la República site ↗

Independent guide by Colombia Move. Not a government website: the procedure itself is done on the official portal linked here.

Cost: Free
How long: Immediate online. For embassy use, request it in person at the Citizen Service Center in Bogotá.
Where: Contraloría General de la República · Online
Last checked: October 1, 2026

Who needs it

Anyone working for or contracting with the State, and anyone an employer, landlord or procedure asks for it.

What you need

Your ID document number.
Choose natural person or legal entity.
For embassies or consulates: a photocopy of your ID, in person.

Step by step

1Go to contraloria.gov.co, Control Fiscal, Responsabilidad Fiscal, Certificado de Antecedentes Fiscales.
2Click Certificado Persona Natural.
3Choose your document type, enter the number and complete the security code.
4Download the digitally signed PDF. Its validity can be checked under Consulta Código de Verificación.

Tips and common mistakes

The certificate reflects real-time data with the issue date and time. Download it right before you hand it in.
For consulates that require an original signature, go to the Citizen Service Center: Carrera 69 No. 44-35, 1st floor, Bogotá, business days 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Besides Police, Procuraduría and Contraloría, many also ask for the Police corrective-measures record (RNMC). It's free at srvcnpc.policia.gov.co with your ID and its issue date.
Unpaid Police Code fines show up in the RNMC; clear them before any procedure with the State.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Contraloría certificate cost?: Nothing. The Contraloría states it is issued at no cost.
What is the Boletín de Responsables Fiscales?: It's the list of people found fiscally liable for damage to public funds. The Contraloría publishes it every quarter.
How do I get the fiscal certificate for a visa?: If the consulate accepts the digital signature, the online PDF is enough. If it needs an original signature, request it in person at the Contraloría in Bogotá with a copy of your ID.
Where do I check Police corrective measures?: In the National Register of Corrective Measures (RNMC): srvcnpc.policia.gov.co, with your ID number and issue date.

Official sources

Checked on October 1, 2026. Fees and requirements can change; the official site always wins.

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