Do you need a visa to visit Colombia?
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A Colombia Visa is required for most travellers planning to enter Colombia for tourism, business, work, study, or residence. Depending on your nationality and the nature of your visit, you may qualify for a Visitor (V), Migrant (M), or Resident (R) visa.
At Visa Applications, we manage the full process — from eligibility checks and document verification to online filing and delivery of your eVisa. Our regulated immigration team ensures all documents comply with the standards of the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reducing delays or refusals.
Colombia’s visa system offers multiple pathways depending on the applicant’s purpose:
We handle all three visa categories directly through our Ministry-approved channels.
All travellers coming in Colombia must register their information on the CheckMig application of the Colombian government within 72 hours before to boarding an inbound or outgoing flight.
All passengers 18 years and older arriving in Colombia by air or land are required to present proof of immunisation. If a traveller is not fully immunised, they may present a negative result from a PCR test administered within 72 hours of boarding or an antigen test administered within 48 hours of boarding.
The requirements for entry and leave are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on changes to entrance requirements, all citizens should check the Colombian Ministry of Health or their local Colombian embassy.
Visa Applications handles every step:
In order to be eligible for a Colombian visa, you must meet their criteria for documentation before applying. It is advised for you to apply for your Colombian visa at least 8 weeks before travelling to ensure there is enough time to get your visa processed, and sort any problems should any arise. The criteria for a Colombian visa is straight forward, and is listed below.
All applications are reviewed for accuracy before submission to ensure compliance. Applicants must:
Processing usually takes between 5 and 10 working days, depending on visa type and workload.
Applications prepared and submitted through our system experience fewer delays due to pre-verification checks.
Government visa fees vary by category:
If a visa application is denied following completion of the study process, the foreigner must depart the country within 30 days and cannot reapply until six months have passed. You have the right to contest this verdict. The embassy of the Member State that decided to deny the visa distributes a standard form to notify the applicant of the decision to deny a Colombia visa and the reasons for the refusal.
Typical supporting documents include:
If your Colombia visa is nearing expiry or has been refused, our team can assist with extension or reapplication.
We review your file, identify issues, and submit an updated, compliant application to avoid rejection.
Travellers from most non-Latin American countries, including the UK, EU, USA, and Canada, may need a visa depending on their length and purpose of stay.
Yes. All applications are processed online through the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs platform — we handle this on your behalf.
Tourist visas generally allow stays of up to 180 days per year. Migrant and Resident visas offer longer validity.
Yes. Extensions can be applied for online before expiry. We handle all extension requests directly with the authorities.
Most visas are processed within 5–10 business days, depending on application completeness and Ministry verification.
