Visitor visa (Visa V) – tourism modality
Colombia's Visitor (V) visa in its tourism modality is for leisure, tourism or cultural visits. Nationals of countries exempt under Resolution 5488 of 2022 can enter without a visa; others apply online to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visa is valid for up to one year with stays of 90 days, extendable to a maximum of 180 days in any 365-day period.
1 entry rule for Colombia based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in Angola, Brazil, DR Congo, Uganda
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from Angola, Brazil, DR Congo or Uganda (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit there) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Colombia
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Life in Colombia
Money
3
Currency
Colombian Peso
COP
Colombian Peso
Cost of living
41
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
19–39%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 19% · social security 8%
Bands set in UVT: exempt up to 1,090 UVT; 39% above 31,000 UVT.
Living
1
Happiness
#65 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals from visa-required countries travelling to Colombia only for leisure, tourism or cultural interest.
Eligibility
Tourism purpose only
The visa is only for leisure, tourism or cultural activities.
Visa-required nationality
Nationals of countries exempt under Resolution 5488 of 2022 do not need this visa; the Ministry's 'countries that require or are exempt' page lists them.
Explanation letter
Send a written letter identifying yourself and explaining the trip.
- Cover details, participants, length, schedule and location
Official wording
You must send a written letter identifying yourself and explaining the trip: details, participants, length, schedule and location.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementInvitation (if invited)
- Document checklistOnline visa application
- FeesVisa study (assessment) fee – Visa V
The full requirements are for members
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- 5 more requirements
- 7 documents
- 4 fees
- 8 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Colombia
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Official sources
- Tipos de visa – Visa de visitante (V), Cancillería de Colombia
- ¿Necesito una visa? – Cancillería de Colombia
- Países que exigen o eximen visa – Cancillería de Colombia
- Resolución 3969 de 2026 (visa fees), Diario Oficial 31/03/2026
- Costos de visa – Cancillería de Colombia
- Check-MIG pre-registration – Migración Colombia
Other routes to Colombia
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- CubaCuban tourist card (tourist visa) for foreign visitors
- Cape VerdeCabo Verde tourism visa and EASE pre-registration with airport security fee
- CuraçaoCuraçao tourist stay and extension
- CyprusCyprus short-stay visa (type C) and visa-free visits
- CzechiaSchengen tourist & business visa
