Pictures by HAAP Media Ltd WELCOME Citizens from the countries listed below who are traveling to Colombia for tourism or as a temporary visitor DO NOT require a Visa to enter the country. The mentioned before citizens will be issued with a 180 day entry permit upon arrival. Please refer to TEMPORARY VISITORS VISA for definition of Temporary visitor which includes attending work related meetings in Colombia, attending conferences our providing urgent technical assistance to Colombian companies. Nationals from the countries that DO NOT APPEAR on this list must apply IN PERSON for a visa to enter Colombia. Please allow 5 working days to issue the Visa. If you are not traveling as a tourist or as a temporary visitor please refer to check our list to find the appropriate visa for your circumstance. From the 1st of January 2007 Nationals from the Republic of Ireland do not require a visa to enter Colombia as a tourist  or temporary visitor.

List of countries whose nationals do not require a visa to enter Colombia as tourists or temporary visitors Andorra (Principality of) Argentina (Republic) Australia Austria (Republic of) Bahamas (Commonwealth of The) Barbados Belgium (Kingdom of) Belize Bolivia (Republic of) Brazil (Federal Republic of)           Brunei-Darussalam Canada Chile (Republic of) Costa Rica (Republic of) Croatia (Republic of The) Cyprus (Republic of) Czech Republic Denmark (Kingdom of) Dominica (Commonwealth of) Dominican Republic Ecuador (Republic of) El Salvador (Republic of) Estonia (Republic of) From the 1st of May 2008 Finland (Republic of) France Germany (Federal Republic of) Greece (Hellenic Republic) Grenada Guatemala (Republic of) Guyana (Republic of) Honduras (Republic of) Hungary (Republic of) Iceland (Republic of) Indonesia (Republic of)      Ireland Israel (State of) Italy Jamaica Japan Korea (Republic of) Latvia (Republic of) From the 1st of May 2008 Liechtenstein (Principality of) Lithuania (Republic of) Luxembourg (Great Dukedom of) Malaysia Malta (Republic of) Mexico (the United States of) Monaco (Principality of) Netherlands (Kingdom of The) New Zealand Norway (Kingdom of) Antigua and Barbuda Panama (Republic of) Paraguay (Republic of) Peru (Republic of) Philippines (Republic of The) Poland (Republic of) From the 1st of May 2008 Portugal (Republic of) Rumania Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino (Republic of) Singapore (Republic of) Slovakia Slovenia South Africa (Republic of) Spain (Kingdom of) Surinam Sweden (Kingdom of) Switzerland - Helvetic Confederation Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Turkey (Republic of) United kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America (The) Uruguay (Republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of )

How to Apply for a Colombian Visa

The applicant must complete two (2) application forms and sign both copies. Unsigned application forms will not be accepted. Attach the photographs in the space provided on the right-hand corner of the application form. Please do not use staples to affix the photographs to the forms. Only original documents should be submitted with one photocopy of each document. Please include a translation into Spanish of any documents issued in English. When submitting applications for a family or group, please attach supporting documents to each application form. Validity stated on visa commences on date of issue of visa. If you have sent your visa by post, you are responsible for collecting your visa. All applicants must attend personally for an interview with the Consul in London or the Consul in Dublin. Applicants outside London may arrange for visa to be collected by a courier. Please advise us prior to collection of documents of name of courier and time of collection.

How to pay for your visa?

The exact fee must be paid in cash at the Colombian Consulate once your visa is approved.

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