In order to obtain labor immigration information in Colombia, the Ministry of Labor through resolution 4386 of 2018 creates and implements a registration and certification platform for foreigners called RUTEC - single registry of foreign workers in Colombia.

To whom does it apply?

For all entities of the public and private sectors that link or hire foreign persons in Colombia, this registration must be done within a period of no more than 120 calendar days from the date of signing the contract.

If the public or private entity currently has foreign employees, these must be registered no later than February 6, 2019 (120 days after the publication of the resolution).

Note: Regardless of whether there is already a registration in the RUTEC, whenever there is a new relationship or hiring, a new registration must be made.

In the same way, the SIRE registration should continue since the RUTEC does not replace said control.

In which cases should it be updated?

•  At the end of the relationship or contract
•  When the economic activity is modified
•  When the worker, public servant or foreign contractor permanently changes their residence

Note: This must be updated no later than 30 days after the change or modification happens.

On the web page of the Ministry of Labor (www.mintrabajo.gov.co), the information of the Labor Migration Management Group and RUTEC can be found in the following location:

Employment and pensions → Mobility and training → Labor migration →  VI. RUTEC

STEPS TO PERFORM THE REGISTRATION

1. Have the following required data available:

COMPANY
•  Business name of the hiring company
•  Tax identification number
•  Single tax register
•  Type of employer
•  Main economic activity
•  Information of the legal representative of the entity
•  Basic data such as address, telephone, etc.

FOREIGN EMPLOYEE
•  Complete name
•  Country of origin / nationality
•  Foreign visa / visa / Passport
•  Profession / activity or position to perform
•  Basic information such as address, telephone number, date of birth, gender, marital status, etc.

2. Access the link http://app2.mintrabajo.gov.co/FTRUTEC/login.aspx

•  Register the data of the company and its legal representative in the option "Register in RUE"

•  To enable your username and password, you must send an email with the due request to the email: admin.rutec@mintrabajo.gov.co

3. When entering the platform with the user and password previously approved, you must accept the terms and conditions of use of the system.

4. Fill in the data of the foreign employee.

5. Generate proof of registration.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any question or comment in this regard.