Do I need a visa for Colombia with a US passport?

Who this applies to

Passport: US
Destination: Colombia
Purpose: Tourism
Stay: See details

Short answer

No visa required

No visa needed for this trip.

Verified October 5, 2026

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.

What you need

No visa required
No visa needed for this trip.

Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia

Why you can trust this answer

QTT checked Colombia's official guidance on October 5, 2026. We re-check these sources and update this page when official rules change.

Official sources

Resolucion 5488 de 2022 (amended by Resolucion 8558 de 2025) lists the United States among nationals exempt from the visa requirement for short-stay activities (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, verified October 5, 2026)
Official Cancilleria reciprocity table (Dec 2022) shows Colombia does NOT require a tourist visa for citizens of the United States (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, verified October 5, 2026)
Cancilleria's official reciprocity table (Dec 2022) lists every country whose nationals require a visa for Colombia and those exempt, i.e. the full inbound matrix; read together with Resolucion 5488 de 2022 (amended by Resolucion 8558 de 2025). (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, verified October 6, 2026)

Visa rules for all 199 passports: Colombia visa hub.

Visa costs and applying

Apply: Start the official Online visa application (SITAC - official MFA portal)

Colombia at a glance

Region	South America
Everyday prices	33 on our price index (US = 100)
Power	Type A/B sockets, 120/208 V, 277/480 V, 120/240 V, 240/208/120 V, 240 V, 480 V, 60 Hz

On cost, Colombia is one of the more affordable places to visit: everyday prices sit at about 33 on a global index where the United States is 100. See how Colombia compares to 179 countries.

On power, you are in luck: both US outlets and Colombia's use Type A, so many of your chargers should fit as-is. Voltage differs too (120/208 V, 277/480 V, 120/240 V, 240/208/120 V, 240 V, 480 V there versus 120/240 V, 120/208 V, 277/480 V at home), so check for a dual-voltage label before plugging in. Full plug and voltage guide for Colombia.

Common questions

Do US citizens need a visa for Colombia?

No. No visa needed for this trip.

How long can a US passport holder stay in Colombia?

The permitted stay depends on the visa or authorisation issued. Check the official immigration site before booking.

Is the visa information on this page official?

No. This is a summary compiled from official government sources and verified by QuickTravelTools, and it can lag rule changes. Always confirm with Colombia's embassy or official immigration portal before you travel.

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