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Who needs a visa for Colombia?

Entry rules for Colombia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 102 countries and territories can visit Colombia without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 96 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
102
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
96

About 5.5 bn people (69% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Colombia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ColombiaReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Colombia entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-freeUnder 90 days, extendable to 180101United States, Indonesia, Brazil, RussiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Visa-free90 days1IsraelMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Visa requiredNot stated96India, China, Pakistan, NigeriaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
With another visa or permitUnder 90 days, extendable to 1808India, China, Vietnam, ThailandMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
With another visa or permitUnder 90 days, extendable to 1801NicaraguaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

Visa-free for under 90 days, extendable to 180: the US, Indonesia, Brazil and 98 more

101 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to under 90 days, extendable to 180.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked 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.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked B. TITULARES DE OTROS PASAPORTES EXENTOS DE VISA PARA ACTIVIDADES DE CORTA ESTANCIA … 1. Hong Kong – RAE Región Administrativa Especial de la República Popular de ChinaIn English: B. HOLDERS OF OTHER PASSPORTS EXEMPT FROM VISA FOR SHORT-STAY ACTIVITIES … 1. Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked ¿COLOMBIA LES EXIGE VISA PARA VISITAS CORTAS? (Res. 5488 2022 y 3717 de 2023) … Mongolia … NOIn English: Does Colombia require a visa from them for short visits? (Res. 5488 of 2022 and 3717 of 2023) … Mongolia … NO

Visa-free for 90 days: Israel

1 nationality

Tourist trips only.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked La medida permitirá a los nacionales de ambos países ingresar a sus respectivos territorios como turistas sin necesidad de visa, por periodos de hasta 90 días.In English: The measure will allow nationals of both countries to enter each other's territory as tourists without a visa, for periods of up to 90 days.

Visa required: India, China, Pakistan and 93 more

96 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked ¿COLOMBIA LES EXIGE VISA PARA VISITAS CORTAS? (Res. 5488 2022 y 3717 de 2023) … SIIn English: Does Colombia require a visa from them for short visits? (Res. 5488 of 2022 and 3717 of 2023) … YES

With another visa or a residence permit, under 90 days: India, China, Vietnam and 5 more

8 nationalities

Visa-free only with a valid US or Schengen residence permit, or a US or Schengen visa valid at least 180 days on arrival.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked si son titulares de permiso de residencia vigente en un Estado miembro del “Espacio Schengen” o en los Estados Unidos de América; o si son titulares de visa Schengen o visa de los Estados Unidos de América con una vigencia mínima de ciento ochenta (180) días al momento de ingresoIn English: C. NATIONALS OF STATES WITH A CONDITIONAL VISA EXEMPTION FOR SHORT STAYS … if they hold a valid residence permit of a Schengen state or the USA, or a Schengen or US visa valid for at least 180 days on entry

With another visa or a residence permit, under 90 days: Nicaragua

1 nationality

Visa-free only for natives of Nicaragua's North or South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Regions.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked PARÁGRAFO 2o. Los nacionales de la República de Nicaragua que acrediten ser naturales de la Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte y de la Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Sur estarán también exentos de visa de corta estancia, en los términos de este artículo.In English: Nicaraguan nationals who prove they are natives of the North or South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region are also exempt from the short-stay visa, on the terms of this article.

Where to apply

Apply only on the official site, tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Colombia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Colombia?

It depends on your passport: 102 nationalities are visa-free and 96 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Colombia?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Colombia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked 5 Nov 2026). Or visa-free only with a valid US or Schengen residence permit, or a US or Schengen visa valid at least 180 days on arrival. Stay: under 90 days, extendable to 180.

Do US citizens need a visa for Colombia?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Colombia visa-free for up to under 90 days, extendable to 180 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería), checked 5 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Colombia visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it. Apply only at tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co.

Sources and changes

  1. Resolución 5488 de 2022 as amended (Cancillería legal compilation)cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería)cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  3. Cancillería: nationalities Colombia requires a visa from (PDF, generated 1 Sep 2026)cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería)cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería)cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  6. Visa application form, Cancilleríatramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co · checked 5 Nov 2026
  1. Colombia: Bhutanese citizens need no visa; Dominica: 180 days for the Dominican Republic; Eritrea verified for every nationality
  2. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancillería).

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