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 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.
| Date of visa changes | |
|---|---|
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Dates of entry into force of visa-free agreements or unilateral visa waiver concessions[4]
Cancelled: |
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]
- Visa-free agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports was signed with Oman in January 2022, and it is yet to be ratified.[25]
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][26]
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.[27]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Colombia were from the following countries of nationality:[28]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Venezuela |
767,347 | 352,392 | 344,543 | 272,807 |
 United States |
529,013 | 498,960 | 428,927 | 376,566 |
 Brazil |
209,138 | 181,852 | 136,917 | 124,718 |
 Argentina |
185,891 | 135,151 | 123,621 | 118,368 |
 Mexico |
171,841 | 158,975 | 144,618 | 110,172 |
 Ecuador |
168,998 | 167,121 | 149,593 | 126,743 |
 Peru |
140,905 | 140,055 | 132,514 | 122,342 |
 Chile |
138,647 | 127,271 | 109,994 | 102,696 |
 Spain |
112,637 | 104,623 | 100,087 | 95,325 |
 Panama |
110,629 | 103,014 | 66,580 | 46,171 |
| Total | 3,233,162 | 2,593,057 | 2,288,342 | 1,967,814 |
See also
References
- ^ "MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES COORDINACION DE VISAS E INMIGRACION Visas entre Colombia y los demás países" (PDF). cancilleria.gov.co.
- ^ "Agreement - Consilium". www.consilium.europa.eu.
- ^ "Colombia and EU sign visa exemption for Schengen countries - Schengen VISA Information". schengenvisainfo.com. 3 December 2015.
- ^ "BuscadorExternoForm". apw.cancilleria.gov.co. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1964/01/monstate.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/1966/12/monstate.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "VerTratados".
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- ^ "Колумбия отменила визовый режим для россиян". ria.ru. 20 April 2009.
- ^ "VerTratados".
- ^ "Visa waiver extended to Montenegro, removed for South Africa - Lexology". lexology.com. 18 September 2017.
- ^ http://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/resolucion_1128_de_2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA ADOPTED ON VISA EXEMPTION FOR THE NATIONALES OF THE REPUBLICA OF SERBIA". mfa.gov.rs.
- ^ "Resolución 6397 De 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chile.
- ^ "Diplomatie: Suppression des visas entre le Maroc et la Colombie". 6 April 2021.
- ^ "VerTratados".
- ^ https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/FOTOS2018/resolucion_10535_del_14_de_diciembre_de_2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Dinero (September 2017). "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.
- ^ https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=CO&SECTION=VI&SUBSECTION=TW&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C [dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Kazakhstan, Colombia introduce visa-free regimen for diplomats". AzerNews.az. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ ONA. "Oman, Colombia sign visa waiver agreement". Times of Oman. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
- ^ "Ciudadanos chinos que tengan visado Schengen o de los Estados Unidos, no deberán tramitar visa para ingresar a Colombia". cancilleria.gov.co. 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Visa Online Request". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
- ^ "Informes de turismo". www.mincit.gov.co.