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Colombia Visa-Exempt Direct Airport Transit

12 facts quoted from the official source

Direct international airport transit without a V transit visa for a passport not on Colombia's current transit-visa-required list.

Route type
Transit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe official guide states that nationals not on the transit-visa list are exempt from a direct airport-transit visa.
  • Journey must continue to another countryThe itinerary must continue to a third state.
  • Nationality or status scopeThe traveller must remain in direct international transit.
  • Permission to enter the onward destinationThe traveller must be admissible to the final destination.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe passport must not be on the current list requiring a V direct airport-transit visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Admission decided by the authorityPresence in the international transit zone is not treated as entry into Colombia.
  • How and where to applyThe conditions in force when the request is assessed apply.
  • Must stay in the transit zoneThe transit exemption does not authorise a change of airport.
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Visa-Exempt Direct Airport Transit as a distinct current route or status.
  • Official source basisThe official guide states that nationals not on the transit-visa list are exempt from a direct airport-transit visa.
  • Report summaryThe official guide states that nationals not on the transit-visa list are exempt from a direct airport-transit visa.
  • Route Status at ReviewThe official material was checked on 2026-07-26 and supports the recorded operational status.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Direct international airport transit without a V transit visa for a passport not on Colombia's current transit-visa-required list.

Every answer is quoted from the official cancilleria.gov.co page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cancilleria.gov.coLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Colombia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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