Do you need a visa
Most Western and Latin American passports enter Colombia visa free as tourists. This includes the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, all European Union countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and many more. Check the Cancilleria Colombia website for the full list if your country is not obvious.
Length of stay
- Initial stamp: 90 days on arrival
- Extension: up to 90 more days at Migracion Colombia
- Maximum per year: 180 days total per calendar year
- Reset: January 1 resets the clock
Entry requirements
- Passport valid at least 6 months beyond entry date
- Proof of onward travel (outbound flight or bus ticket)
- Sometimes proof of hotel reservation or funds
- Yellow fever vaccination if coming from certain countries or going to Amazon or Choco
Extending your stay
Before your first 90 days expire, visit a Migracion Colombia office in any major city. Bring your passport, a copy of your entry stamp, an outbound ticket and 120,000 COP. Most offices process the extension the same day. Do not overstay: fines are up to 900,000 COP and can block future entries.
Visa on arrival vs e-visa
Colombia does not use an e-visa system for short stay tourists from visa-free countries. The stamp is given at immigration on arrival. If your passport is not on the visa-free list, you must apply at a Colombian consulate before traveling.
Plan your Colombia trip
See city toursFrequently asked questions
No. US citizens get a 90 day tourist stamp on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year. You need a passport valid for at least 6 months and proof of onward travel.
Up to 90 days on the initial stamp, extendable once in country for another 90 days, for a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. After 180 days you must leave and wait until the new year.
Visit a Migracion Colombia office before your 90 days expire. Bring passport, entry stamp copy, flight out of Colombia and 120,000 COP fee. Processing is usually same day.
Valid passport (6+ months validity), proof of onward travel (outbound ticket), and sometimes proof of funds or hotel reservation. Immigration officers rarely ask for the last two but have them ready.
