QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Colombia
Most visitors enter Colombia visa-free. 101 of 199 passports need no visa in advance; 98 need a visa or authorisation arranged before travel.
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Rules by passport
Visa-free (101)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- the Bahamas
- the Dominican Republic
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Checked against Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (98)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Seychelles
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Colombia
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 52 USD, issuance (expedicion) of tourist/transit type-V visa; separate non-refundable study (estudio) fee also applies per visa class | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | hasta 30 dias calendario | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia |
Apply through official channels
Start the official Online visa application (SITAC - official MFA portal)
Travel insurance for Colombia
Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
V Tourism visa applicants must show health insurance. This was introduced by Resolution 5477 of 2022. Minimum coverage: As set in Resolution 5477 of 2022.
Source: Resolution 5477 of 2022, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (normograma).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Colombia?
It depends on your passport. 101 of 199 passports enter Colombia visa-free; 98 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Colombia cost?
The visa costs 52 USD, issuance (expedicion) of tourist/transit type-V visa; separate non-refundable study (estudio) fee also applies per visa class.
How long does Colombia visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa: hasta 30 dias calendario.
Do I need travel insurance for Colombia?
V Tourism visa applicants must show health insurance. This was introduced by Resolution 5477 of 2022. This applies to visa applicants.