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Renouncing Colombian nationality

According to Law 43 of 1993, regulated by Decree 1869 of 1994, amended by Law 962 of 2005, Colombian nationals shall have the right to renounce their nationality, which shall be effective through a written statement presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Colombian Consulates in compliance with the requirements set forth in current legislation, following which a “Renunciation Certificate” will be issued, certifying that the Colombian national has renounced his/her nationality.