tech
May 1, 2026
Processing in minutes: Colombians in Spain can now obtain their civil registry online
From this moment on, Colombians residing in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia can process and obtain their civil registries of birth, marriage or death in real time directly at Colombian consulates, thanks to the implementation of the Web Civil Registry System (SRC Web).
TL;DR
- Colombians in Spain, Miami, and Venezuela can now obtain civil registries (birth, marriage, death) in real time at consulates.
- The new Web Civil Registry System (SRC Web) allows for immediate data registration in official databases.
- Processing time has been reduced from weeks to minutes or hours, eliminating manual and delayed steps.
- This system improves access to identification documents like the citizenship card and identity card.
- The Registraduría aims to establish a digital consular service model connected in real time with Colombian databases.