Colombia Visa

When you need to get your Colombian travel visa processed quickly, Travel Document Systems is here to help. All of the Colombian visa requirements and application forms, plus convenient online ordering.

Get a Tourist Visa for Colombia

Colombia issues Tourist visas for:
  • Tourist travel

Colombia Tourist Visa for US Passport Holders Not Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a U.S. Passport, a Tourist Visa is not required.

No visa required for a stay of up to 3 Months

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Colombia Tourist Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a Non-US Passport, a Tourist Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact Embassy of Colombia directly

Get a Business Visa for Colombia

Colombia issues Business visas for:
  • Business travel

Colombia Business Visa for US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a U.S. Passport, a Business Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact Embassy of Colombia directly

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Colombia Business Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a Non-US Passport, a Business Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact Embassy of Colombia directly

Get a Diplomatic Visa for Colombia

Colombia issues Diplomatic visas for:
  • Official or Diplomatic Government Travel

Colombia Diplomatic Visa for US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a U.S. Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact Embassy of Colombia directly

Colombia Diplomatic Visa for Non-US Passport Holders Required

When you are travelling to Colombia with a Non-US Passport, a Diplomatic Visa is required.

TDS is unable to assist at this time.

Please contact Embassy of Colombia directly

Travel Information

Get the most up-to-date information for Colombia related to Colombian travel visas, Colombian visa requirements and applications, embassy and consulate addresses, foreign relations information, travel advisories, entry and exit restrictions, and travel tips from the US State Department's website.

Vaccinations

Vaccination Certificate for Yellow Fever Required if arriving from an infected area within 5 Days.

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About Colombia

Read about the people, history, government, economy and geography of Colombia at the CIA's World FactBook.

A Brief History of Colombia

Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A four-decade long conflict between government forces and anti-government insurgent groups, principally the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) heavily funded by the drug trade, escalated during the 1990s. The insurgents lack the military or popular support necessary to overthrow the government and violence has been decreasing since about 2002, but insurgents continue attacks against civilians and large areas of the countryside are under guerrilla influence or are contested by security forces. More than 31,000 former paramilitaries had demobilized by the end of 2006 and the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) as a formal organization had ceased to function. In the wake of the paramilitary demobilization, emerging criminal groups arose, whose members include some former paramilitaries. The Colombian Government has stepped up efforts to reassert government control throughout the country, and now has a presence in every one of its administrative departments. However, neighboring countries worry about the violence spilling over their borders.

Learn more about Colombia in our World Atlas