Visa policy of Colombia

Visitors to Colombia must obtain a visa from one of the Colombian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.

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Visa policy

Holders of passports of the following 99 jurisdictions do not require visa to enter Colombia for a maximum stay of 90 days (unless otherwise noted):[1]

ID - May also enter using an ID card.
1 - The maximum stay is granted within one year.
2 - For holders of other types of British passports who are not British citizens.

Citizens of  Nicaragua who are residents of North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region and South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region may enter Colombia without a visa.[21]

  • Colombia also requires citizens of Cuba and holders of passports issued by Palestine to apply for a transit visa before transiting through the country.[22]
  • Visitors over the age of 6 arriving at San Andrés and Leticia must purchase tourist cards on arrival at a cost of 105,000 pesos and 30,000 pesos.[23]
  • Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanon, Mongolia, Morocco, Thailand, Ukraine and Vietnam and holders of official passports of Cuba do not require a visa.[23]
  • Visa-free agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports was signed with Kazakhstan in December 2019, and it is yet to be ratified.[24]

Substitute visa

Holders of passports issued by the following countries or territories are granted visa-free access for a maximum of 90 days (unless otherwise noted) if they hold visas or residence permits issued by  United States or a Schengen Area country:[23][25]

The visa exemption also applies to Green Card holders, but does not apply to holders of C1 visas issued by the U.S. Holders of U.S. or Schengen visas must ensure their visa is valid for at least 180 days from their arrival date.[23]

eVisa

Visitors who require a visa for Colombia may apply online in some cases.[26]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Colombia were from the following countries of nationality:[27]

See also

References
  1. "MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES COORDINACION DE VISAS E INMIGRACION Visas entre Colombia y los demás países" (PDF). cancilleria.gov.co.
  2. "Agreement - Consilium". www.consilium.europa.eu.
  3. "Colombia and EU sign visa exemption for Schengen countries - Schengen VISA Information". schengenvisainfo.com. 3 December 2015.
  4. Republica de Colombia, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
  5. https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1964/01/monstate.pdf
  6. https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1966/12/monstate.pdf
  7. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=6053bb47-beb2-47fe-b27f-f336bb9c0b85
  8. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=15a904ab-3550-4ce2-9009-38cc29f2148f
  9. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=c64d15df-6e73-4608-89d2-d26cfceca15f
  10. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=576c4e79-e6e7-4d8d-8865-9498529f1abf
  11. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=01b3fbda-df46-4576-b220-34ea8fba76c8
  12. "Колумбия отменила визовый режим для россиян". ria.ru. 20 April 2009.
  13. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=4956a231-39ba-45ed-b583-54367798dd0e
  14. Sputnik. "Колумбия отменила визовый режим для граждан Азербайджана". ru.sputnik.az.
  15. "Visa waiver extended to Montenegro, removed for South Africa - Lexology". lexology.com.
  17. "GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA ADOPTED ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALES OF THE REPUBLICA OF SERBIA". mfa.gov.rs.
  19. http://apw.cancilleria.gov.co/tratados/SitePages/VerTratados.aspx?IDT=ee220ae3-8806-4561-bf12-2b617e731692
  21. Dinero. "Esta es la nueva lista de extranjeros que pueden entrar a Colombia temporalmente sin Visa". Nueva lista de extranjeros que pueden entrar a Colombia sin Visa.
  23. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  24. Kazakhstan, Colombia introduce visa-free regimen for diplomats
  25. "Ciudadanos chinos que tengan visado Schengen o de los Estados Unidos, no deberán tramitar visa para ingresar a Colombia". cancilleria.gov.co.
  26. "Visa Online Request". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
  27. "Informes de turismo". www.mincit.gov.co.
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