Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil
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The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil is the organization in charge of all citizens papers in Colombia.
Colombian citizens obtain their ID (called cedula in the country), to be able to vote, and also do all the permits tramits. Their headquarters are located in Bogotá
. The current manager of the office is Juan Carlos Galindo
. The current legislation made it mandatory for all citizens to carry this document and be able to present the cedula upon request by the authorities. Lack of the cedula allows the local authorities to detain the citizen while the identity is verified in the government data base. This differs with the american legislation. The cedula is a required document for entering and departing the country regardless of the place of residence or second nationality of a Colombian citizen. This requirement is only waved to Colombians that have renounced to the Colombian citizenship, after a lengthy process. The Colombian government made significant changes to the cedula and is requiring all citizens to change to the new national ID in preparation for the presidential elections early 2010.
Colombian citizens obtain their ID (called cedula in the country), to be able to vote, and also do all the permits tramits. Their headquarters are located in Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
. The current manager of the office is Juan Carlos Galindo
Juan Carlos Galindo
Juan Carlos Galindo Vacha is the current head of Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil, replacing Alma Rengifo in 2006. He was in charge of presidential elections in 2006 and is the most important figure in the national organization.-References:...
. The current legislation made it mandatory for all citizens to carry this document and be able to present the cedula upon request by the authorities. Lack of the cedula allows the local authorities to detain the citizen while the identity is verified in the government data base. This differs with the american legislation. The cedula is a required document for entering and departing the country regardless of the place of residence or second nationality of a Colombian citizen. This requirement is only waved to Colombians that have renounced to the Colombian citizenship, after a lengthy process. The Colombian government made significant changes to the cedula and is requiring all citizens to change to the new national ID in preparation for the presidential elections early 2010.