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Colombia entry rules

Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Türkiye, Serbia and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Colombia in advance: the stay is up to 90 days. Citizens of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Israel need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 9 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 9 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

Passport	Entry	Stay	Conditions
Russia	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Belarus	Visa required	—	Belarus is not on the current visa-exempt list; a visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required.Source: Colombian MFA
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.Source: Colombian MFA
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.Source: Colombian MFA
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.Source: Colombian MFA
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.Source: Colombian MFA
Armenia	Visa required	—	A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.Source: Colombian MFA
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Georgia	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Israel	Visa required	—	Visa-free entry ended: a visa is required since 26 Aug 2025 (Foreign Ministry Resolution 8558/2025).Source: Resolution 8558
EU countries	Visa-free	90 days	All 27 EU countries; up to 90 days per entry, extendable to 180 days per calendar year.Source: Resolution 5488
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Turkey	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.Source: Resolution 5488

RussiaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
BelarusVisa required
Belarus is not on the current visa-exempt list; a visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required.
Source: Colombian MFA
UkraineVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
KazakhstanVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
UzbekistanVisa required
A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.
Source: Colombian MFA
KyrgyzstanVisa required
A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.
Source: Colombian MFA
TajikistanVisa required
A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.
Source: Colombian MFA
TurkmenistanVisa required
A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.
Source: Colombian MFA
ArmeniaVisa required
A visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate is required; permanent residents of Chile, Mexico or Peru may enter without it.
Source: Colombian MFA
AzerbaijanVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
GeorgiaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
MoldovaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
IsraelVisa required
Visa-free entry ended: a visa is required since 26 Aug 2025 (Foreign Ministry Resolution 8558/2025).
Source: Resolution 8558
EU countriesVisa-free
90 days. All 27 EU countries; up to 90 days per entry, extendable to 180 days per calendar year.
Source: Resolution 5488
United KingdomVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
United StatesVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
CanadaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
TurkeyVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
SerbiaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488
AustraliaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year; paid work is not allowed.
Source: Resolution 5488

Sources: Colombian Foreign Ministry — Resolution 5488/2022 on visa exemptions (current text) · Colombian Foreign Ministry — do I need a visa, visa types · Colombian Foreign Ministry — Resolution 8558/2025: new visa-exempt list, visa for Israel

What is checked at the border

The original of a valid passport.
An onward or return ticket and funds for the trip; no amount is set.
Purpose of the trip: visa-free covers tourism and business meetings; any paid work needs a visa.
Check-Mig online pre-registration 72 to 1 hours before travel is free and optional, but speeds up the check.

How to extend your stay

You can extend online with Migración Colombia (PTP permit) at least 5 working days before your stay ends; the total cannot exceed 180 days per calendar year. The 2026 fee is COP 150,000 (≈ $37).

Overstay penalties

Overstaying is irregular stay. It leads to deportation with a re-entry ban of 6 months to 10 years; for visa-exempt nationals with special circumstances (family, medical, work, studies) deportation may be replaced by a fine of 26.31–210.50 UVT, about COP 1.38–11 million in 2026 (≈ $340–2,750).

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Colombia?

Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Türkiye, Serbia and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Israel get a visa from a consulate before the trip.

How long can I stay in Colombia without a visa?

90 days for citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Türkiye, Serbia and Australia.

Can the stay be extended?

You can extend online with Migración Colombia (PTP permit) at least 5 working days before your stay ends; the total cannot exceed 180 days per calendar year. The 2026 fee is COP 150,000 (≈ $37).

What happens if I overstay?

What is checked on entry to Colombia?

The original of a valid passport. An onward or return ticket and funds for the trip; no amount is set. Purpose of the trip: visa-free covers tourism and business meetings; any paid work needs a visa. Check-Mig online pre-registration 72 to 1 hours before travel is free and optional, but speeds up the check.

How can I stay in Colombia longer?

A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: v visa "Digital nomad" — remote work for foreign companies, m visa "Pensioner" — with a steady pension, m visa "Investor" — foreign direct investment or property purchase, m visa "Worker" — under an employment contract with a Colombian company, m visa for the spouse or partner of a Colombian citizen, r visa "Resident" — permanent residence.

Sources

Checked on 9 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.