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Contact the Consulate for current visa requirements!

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Passport with an expiration date of minimum 3 months, with enough pages. Copy of the main and used pages.
Application form completed and signed.
(3) Three photographs passport size, must have white background.

TYPES OF VISA

• Business Visa 
• Temporary Work Visa
• Tourist Visa
• Investors Visa

BUSINESS VISA

It is issued to executive level individuals who wish to visit the country for temporary periods, representing public or private foreign entities of a commercial or industrial nature, with the purpose of initiating or discussing businesses, or opening branches of their businesses in Colombia. The holder of a Business Visa cannot establish permanent residence in Colombia, and his activities cannot be compensated as salaries or honorariums in Colombia. A Business Visa is issued for multiple entries. THIS IS NOT A WORK VISA!

Requirements:

• Application form completed. (The application must be sign and dated)
• Three (3) Color photographs, passport size, white background.
• Two (2) copies of the passport (Main page and pages with stamped visas)
• Letter from the employer presenting the employee, the position held, the time working for the company, the purpose of the trip and the time length. The letter must also state the responsibility of the company with the government of Colombia, to cover all the expenses and the return of the employer to his place of residence.
• The Company's certificate from the Department of State, also referred to as a Certificate of Good Standing (Original and copy should not be dated more than 3 months from the date of application). The certificate must be legalized, also referred to as "APOSTILLE".
• Letter from the company/client in Colombia confirming the meeting. The letter must be signed and dated.

Fee: US$150.00 

WORK VISA

• Original work contract signed and notarized.
• Existence certificate or registration from the company or entity in Colombia. If it’s a private company, the certificate has to be from the Chamber of Commerce; if it’s a public entity existence certificate has to be from of existence from the Ministry of Interior and Justice. (Issued within the last 90 days). In some cases, financial statements from the company will be required.
• Letter from the company stating the name and position of the applicant, detailed purpose of the trip, and company's commitment to assume financial responsibility for the foreigner, including his return to the country of origin or last country of residence.
• "Certificado de Proporcionalidad" issued by the Ministry of Social Protection "Ministerio de la Proteccion Social", stating that the ratio of national and foreign workers has been respected.
• Bachelor's degree. The certificate must be legalized, also referred to as "APOSTILLE".

Fee: US$205.00

TOURISM

Only for activities related to tourism. You must apply for another visa type for any other activity.

TOURIST VISA FEE

The cost of the visa depends on the nationality of the person applying. For tourist visa see the countries listed below:

People from the following countries do not require a visa to visit or stay in Colombia in a Tourist status:

1.  
   1. Andorra
   2. Antigua and Barbuda
   3. Argentina
   4. Australia
   5. Austria
   6. Bahamas
   7. Barbados
   8. Belgium
   9. Belize
   10. Bolivia
   11. Brazil
   12. Brunei-Darussalam
   13. Canada
   14. Chile
   15. Costa Rica
   16. Croatia
   17. Cyprus
   18. Czech Republic
   19. Denmark
   20. Dominica
   21. Dominican Republic
   22. Ecuador
   23. El Salvador
   24. Estonia
   25. Finland
   26. France
   27. Germany
   28. Granada
   29. Greece
   30. Guatemala
   31. Guyana
   32. Honduras
   33. Hungary
   34. Iceland
   35. Indonesia
   36. Ireland
   37. Israel
   38. Italy
   39. Jamaica
   40. Japan
   41. Latvia
   42. Liechtenstein
   43. Lituania
   44. Luxemburg
   45. Korea
   46. Malaysia
   47. Malta
   48. México
   49. Mónac
   50. Netherlands
   51. New Zealand
   52. Norway
   53. Panamá
   54. Paraguay
   55. Perú
   56. Philipines
   57. Poland
   58. Portugal
   59. Rumania
   60. Saint Kitts and Nevis
   61. Saint Vincent and Grenadines
   62. San Marino
   63. Santa Lucía
   64. Singapore
   65. Slovak Republic
   66. South Africa
   67. Spain
   68. Suriname
   69. Sweden
   70. Switzerland
   71. Trinidad y Tobago
   72. Turkey
   73. United Kingdom
   74. United States
   75. Uruguay
   76. Venezuela

The applicant must come personally to the Consulate. The minimum time for the Visa to be approved is 48 hours and in some cases, up to 2 weeks.

Visa Requirements for Persons who Need Tourist Visa (contact your consulate to confirm)

In order to obtain the Tourist Visa, you must comply with the following: US$40 cash exact change; 3-month valid passport; 3 passport-size, face-front, white-background pictures; bank statements; round-trip ticket; and address, telephone number and name of the person where you will be staying at in Colombia. Please also bring your Green Card (IF APPLICABLE).
 
Additionally, please provide a letter of invitation indicating the duration and purpose of the visit to Colombia, as well as the contact person's name, address and telephone numbers. You must also fill out the application form that is available in this Consulate.