Visa Guide

Do I need a visa to travel to Colombia?

IAFFE, in partnership with ICESI University, will be issuing visa support letters for conference attendees. Please note that ICESI University will not provide compensation, reimbursement, or cover any travel or accommodation expenses. Click here to request your visa support letter. Use the visa guide below for reference: some nationalities are visa-exempt for short stays (including most Latin American countries, all European Union members, and the United States). Others must apply for an online visa before travel. Make sure to check the official website for the most up-to-date information .
List AList BList C
All European Union member states
Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Fiji
Georgia
Grenada		 Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
Indonesia
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Liechtenstein
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Micronesia
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay		 Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Suriname
Switzerland
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela

If you hold a passport issued by a State or territory listed in List A, B, or C, or those listed as Special Visa Exemption Cases, you may enter, remain in, and leave Colombia without a visa for short-stay activities (including business, leisure, tourism, or cultural activities), provided that these activities do not generate payment for services, wages, or salaries in Colombia.

The activities of professors, lecturers, or researchers invited by academic or research institutions, who receive recognition in kind (travel expenses, airfare, stipends), are also included. Remember that it is the discretionary power of the Colombian Government to authorize the entry and stay of foreigners in the country, determining the conditions or requirements for this, as well as the reasons or motives for leaving and/or abandoning the national territory.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VISA APPLICATIONS

The following are requirements that you must provide for all types of visas:

  • Complete the visa application form electronically, available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website at https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml
  • Attach a recent, clear, high-resolution digital photograph in JPG format, maximum 300 kb, in color, with a white background. The face must be facing the camera with a neutral expression, the head fully centered, and both eyes open.
  • Provide on the SITAC platform a copy of the main page of the passport or equivalent document, with a minimum validity of six (6) months at the time of the visa application, in good condition and with free pages, where the personal or biographical data of the holder are recorded.
  • If you are in Colombia with regular immigration status, provide a copy of the passport page with the most recent entry stamp or equivalent entry authorization issued by the Special Administrative Unit of Migration Colombia, or a safe-conduct pass to demonstrate your regular stay in the country.
  • If you are a national exempt from a short-stay visa (List A) and apply for your visa in the territory of a State other than your nationality, you must provide a copy of the document certifying your regular stay.
  • Check and provide the specific requirements for the type and category of visa you are applying for (Resolution 5477 of 2022).