COLOMBIA VISAS

Disclaimer:  The below information was compiled from available sources on the internet at the time this webpage was posted (5 April 2023). All delegates are responsible for double checking their own requirements directly with a Colombian embassy/consulate to ensure that all requirements are up-to-date.

No Visa Required:  Delegates carrying passports issued by the following countries DO NOT require a visa to enter Colombia.


European Union (All European Union citizens)
Albania
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Brunei
Canada
Chile (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
El Salvador
Guyana
Honduras		 Hong Kong
Iceland
Indonesia
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Liechtenstein
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Micronesia
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Peru (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Philippines

 Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Suriname
Switzerland
Taiwan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)
Vatican City
Venezuela (can enter on national ID card – passport not required)

Additional Countries / Passports:

    • Citizens of Nicaragua who are residents of North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region and South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region may enter Colombia without a visa.
    • Colombia also requires citizens of Cuba and holders of passports issued by Palestine to apply for a transit visa before transiting through the country.
    • Visitors over the age of 6 arriving at San Andres and Leticia must purchase tourist cards on arrival at a cost of 105,000 pesos and 30,000 pesos respectively.
    • Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanon, Mongolia, Morocco, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam, and holders of official passports of Cuba do not require a visa.

USA /  Schengen Area RESIDENCE Visa Holders:
Delegates who hold RESIDENT visas for USA or Schengen Aria do not need a visa and can enter Colombia for up to 90 days.

Cambodia
China
India		 Macau
Myanmar

 Thailand
Vietnam

How to Apply for a Colombia Visa:

  • If your country does not appear in one of the above mentioned lists then you must obtain a visa to enter Colombia.  You can apply for a Colombia visa at any of the Colombia embassies / consulates nearest to you, or you can apply for an eVisa online HERE.
  • Please apply for a VISIT visa only.  This is the appropriate visa type for attending conferences.  If you apply for other visa categories then we will not be able to assist you with the required documents.
  • Invitation Letter.  Empresa Colombiana De Logistica Y Carga – Ecologiscar, a Cartagena based member has graciously accepted to issue all invitation letters to members that require it for their visa applications.  You can download the invitation letter template from the Registration Area on this website by going to Registration page – Logon – scroll down – click on DOWNLOAD INVITATION LETTER button.  You must be registered to download the letter.

If you have further questions, please contact darcher@wcaworld.com