- Oral (Nuncupative) Will: can be made when the testator's life is in imminent danger; it must be executed in the presence of three witnesses. An oral will becomes completely invalid if the testator passes away more than thirty days after its execution, or if, having passed away within that period, the will is not reduced to writing.
- Military Will: a will executed during wartime by military personnel. For this will to be valid, it must be approved by the commanding officer. It may also be oral when the testator's life is in imminent danger.
- Maritime Will: can be executed aboard a Colombian warship on the high seas and must be received by the commanding officer or second-in-command in the presence of three witnesses. A maritime will is valid only if the testator dies before disembarking or within ninety days following disembarkation.
- Individuals with visual impairments may only execute an open will. The will must be read aloud twice: first by the notary or public official, and second by one of the witnesses chosen by the testator.
Privileged (Special) Wills
