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.
Visa policy map
Visa policy
Holders of passports of the following 95 jurisdictions do not require visa to enter Colombia for a maximum stay of 180 days (unless otherwise noted):[1][2]
ID - May also enter using an ID card.
1 - The maximum stay is granted within one year.
2 - Canadian citizens must pay a reciprocity fee of 160,000 Colombian pesos except for tourists who are under 14 or over 79, or those who's final destination is San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.[4]
3 - For holders of other types of British passports who are not British citizens.
- Colombia also requires citizens of Cuba and holders of passports issued by Palestine to apply for a transit visa before transiting through the country.[5]
- Visitors over the age of 6 arriving at San Andrés and Leticia must purchase tourist cards on arrival at a cost of 52,800 pesos and 21,000 pesos.[2]
- 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.[2]
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:[2][6]
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.[2]
References
- ↑ MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES COORDINACION DE VISAS E INMIGRACION Visas entre Colombia y los demás países
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia on the short-stay visa waiver
- ↑ http://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/index.php/prensa/comunicados/comunicados-2014/noviembre-2014/1472-colombia-comienza-a-cobrar-ingreso-al-pais-a-ciudadanos-canadienses
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Ciudadanos chinos que tengan visado Schengen o de los Estados Unidos, no deberán tramitar visa para ingresar a Colombia
