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Colombia Visa-Exempt Short Stay for Tourism, Business or Events

10 facts quoted from the official source

Short-stay admission without a visa for a passport or special case covered by Colombia's current exemption lists.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Entry Permission RequiredThe migration authority must grant admission and the appropriate entry permit.
  • Minimum salaryThe activity may not generate Colombian salary, wages or service payments.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe traveller must fall within current List A, B, C or a published special exemption.
Also stated by the source
  • Border DiscretionEntry and stay remain subject to the Colombian government's admission authority.
  • Eligibility summaryThe official guide publishes Lists A, B and C and special cases for visa-exempt short stays.
  • Official source basisThe official guide publishes Lists A, B and C and special cases for visa-exempt short stays.
  • Report summaryThe official guide publishes Lists A, B and C and special cases for visa-exempt short stays.
  • Visa RegimeVisa-exempt admission does not create temporary or permanent residence.
  • Application ChannelList C and special-case exemptions require the additional status or visa published for that nationality.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Short Stay ActivityThe exemption covers activities such as tourism, business, cultural interest or events.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Short-stay admission without a visa for a passport or special case covered by Colombia's current exemption lists.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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 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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