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Do US citizens need a visa for Colombia?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

No. US passport holders can visit Colombia visa-free (under 90 days, extendable to 180).

Colombia visa-free stay for US citizens: under 90 days, extendable to 180. Official rule. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, checked .

Colombia visa fee for US citizens: none for visa-free entry.

PARÁGRAFO: Se entiende como actividad de corta estancia aquella cuya duración es menor de 90 días y que puede ser extensible hasta 180 días, en los casos que determine la norma. A. NACIONALES DE ESTADOS EXENTOS DE REQUISITO DE VISA PARA ACTIVIDADES DE CORTA ESTANCIA: <Literal modificado por el artículo 4 de la Resolución 12189 de 2026.In English: PARAGRAPH: A short stay is an activity lasting less than 90 days, which may be extended up to 180 days where the rules provide. A. NATIONALS OF STATES EXEMPT FROM THE VISA REQUIREMENT FOR SHORT-STAY ACTIVITIES: <List amended by article 4 of Resolution 12189 of 2026.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería)

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería)Visas only at tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.coReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do US citizens need a visa?
  4. How to apply
  5. Fee
  6. Processing time
  7. Documents
  8. What changed
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · under 90 days, extendable to 180
StayUnder 90 days, extendable to 180
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entryThe extension costs COP 150,000 in 2026, paid online (PSE, credit or debit card) once the request is pre-approved.2
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co

Do US citizens need a visa for Colombia?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería) lists the US among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: under 90 days, extendable to 180.

“PARÁGRAFO: Se entiende como actividad de corta estancia aquella cuya duración es menor de 90 días y que puede ser extensible hasta 180 días, en los casos que determine la norma. A. NACIONALES DE ESTADOS EXENTOS DE REQUISITO DE VISA PARA ACTIVIDADES DE CORTA ESTANCIA: <Literal modificado por el artículo 4 de la Resolución 12189 de 2026.”

In English: “PARAGRAPH: A short stay is an activity lasting less than 90 days, which may be extended up to 180 days where the rules provide. A. NATIONALS OF STATES EXEMPT FROM THE VISA REQUIREMENT FOR SHORT-STAY ACTIVITIES: <List amended by article 4 of Resolution 12189 of 2026.”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • After the initial entry permit (PIP), a tourist permit can be extended (PTP) by up to 90 calendar days, but your total stay may not exceed 180 days, continuous or not, in a calendar year.

    Dirigido a: Extranjeros(as) cuya nacionalidad no requiera visa y que deseen extender su permanencia en Colombia, habiendo utilizado previamente un Permiso de Ingreso y Permanencia (PIP). ... Límite de tiempo: No puede exceder los 180 días calendario (continuos o discontinuos) dentro del mismo año calendario. ... Permiso de Turismo (PT) | Hasta 90 días calendarioIn English: For: foreigners whose nationality does not require a visa who wish to extend their stay in Colombia after using an Entry and Stay Permit (PIP). ... Time limit: may not exceed 180 calendar days (continuous or not) within the same calendar year. ... Tourism Permit (PT) | Up to 90 calendar daysMigración Colombia · checked

  • Any paid activity needs a Colombian visa, whatever your nationality.

    Toda actividad remunerada requiere visa, independiente de la nacionalidad a la que pertenezcaIn English: Any paid activity requires a visa, regardless of nationalityMigración Colombia · checked

  • To leave, show the same passport you entered with and depart within the stay granted at entry (your PIP).

    Presentar el mismo documento de viaje con el cual ingresó al país. Encontrarse dentro del tiempo de permanencia otorgado al ingreso del país (PIP y/o VISA).In English: Present the same travel document you entered the country with. Be within the length of stay granted on entry (PIP and/or VISA).Migración Colombia · checked

How to apply

To visit visa-free (under 90 days, extendable to 180) there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:

  1. Apply online with the Formulario Único de Trámites (FUT) no later than 5 working days before your PIP expires; the extension is emailed to you 3 working days after payment.

    Migración Colombia · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

  • The extension costs COP 150,000 in 2026, paid online (PSE, credit or debit card) once the request is pre-approved.

    Migración Colombia · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (under 90 days, extendable to 180). For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Colombia visa-free for US citizens now?

Yes: visa-free (under 90 days, extendable to 180). Checked on 5 Nov 2026 against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería).

How much does a Colombia visa cost for US citizens?

Visa-free entry costs nothing. The extension costs COP 150,000 in 2026, paid online (PSE, credit or debit card) once the request is pre-approved.

Can I get a Colombia visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free (under 90 days, extendable to 180). The official sources we read state no processing time.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería): entry rulecancilleria.gov.co · checked
  2. Migración Colombia (Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia): entry conditions, fees and how to applymigracioncolombia.gov.co · checked
  3. Migración Colombia (Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia): documents and entry conditionsmigracioncolombia.gov.co · checked
  4. Migración Colombia (Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia): documentsmigracioncolombia.gov.co · checked
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