Colombia — CE (Cédula de Extranjería)

Verifik validates CE (Cédula de Extranjería) records published by Migración Colombia for KYC, eligibility, and compliance workflows.

What this API returns

• Status (e.g. VIGENTE) and key dates, including expedition and expiration where provided
• Structured name fields and CE document metadata when returned by the source
• Responses are signed and may be cached

API reference

Endpoint

GET https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/foreigner-id/ce

The same integration is available as POST with a JSON body containing the same fields. GET uses query parameters as shown below.

Headers

Name	Value
Accept	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Document requirements

Who is this for? Foreign nationals legally residing in Colombia who hold a Cédula de Extranjería (CE). This is not for Colombian citizens (use Colombian Citizen with CC) and not for Venezuelan PPT or immigration PEP permits.

Field	Guidance
documentNumber	CE number, digits only (no spaces or punctuation). In Colombia, CE numbers are usually 6 or 7 digits (variable length — not a fixed 10-digit NUIP). Examples: 712046, 1156043.
expeditionDate	Issue date on the CE, format DD/MM/YYYY (e.g. 15/06/2020). Required — wrong format typically returns 409.

Full comparison: Colombia identity documents guide.

Parameters

name	type	required	description
documentNumber	string	yes	CE number, digits only. Typically 6–7 digits in Colombia. Examples: 712046, 1156043.
expeditionDate	string	yes	Issue date in DD/MM/YYYY format (e.g. 15/06/2020). Must match the date on the document.

Request

JavaScript

import axios from "axios";

const { data } = await axios.get("https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/foreigner-id/ce", {
	params: {
		documentNumber: "987654321",
		expeditionDate: "15/06/2020",
	},
	headers: {
		Accept: "application/json",
		Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_TOKEN}`,
	},
});
console.log(data);

Python

import os, requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/foreigner-id/ce"
headers = {"Accept": "application/json", "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VERIFIK_TOKEN')}"}
params = {"documentNumber": "987654321", "expeditionDate": "15/06/2020"}
r = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(r.json())

Response

200

{
	"data": {
		"documentNumber": "987654321",
		"documentType": "CE",
		"expirationDate": "15/06/2030",
		"firstName": "MARIA",
		"fullName": "MARIA EJEMPLO PEREZ",
		"lastName": "EJEMPLO PEREZ",
		"status": "VIGENTE"
	},
	"signature": {
		"dateTime": "April 20, 2026 10:00 AM",
		"message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
	},
	"id": "CE01A"
}

404

{
	"code": "NotFound",
	"message": "Record not found."
}

409

{
	"code": "MissingParameter",
	"message": "expeditionDate must be a valid date in DD/MM/YYYY format"
}

Features

• Official CE lookup against Migración Colombia’s consultation flow
• Validity and lifecycle fields when returned by the source

Use cases

• Onboarding for foreign residents holding a Colombian CE
• Banking, employment, and compliance where immigration status must be confirmed

Notes

• expeditionDate must match DD/MM/YYYY; wrong formats typically return 409.
• GET and POST are both routed to the same handler; use POST if you prefer a JSON body.
• Do not send CE numbers to /v2/co/cedula — that endpoint only accepts CC and PPT. See the documents guide.
• Upstream portal or parsing changes may surface 404 / 500 when no row is found or the source is unavailable.