Colombia Tourist Visa
Who Needs One (and Who Doesn’t)
Most visitors enter Colombia visa-free for 90 days. Here’s exactly what applies to you, plus help to extend your stay to 180 days or get a Visa V if your country needs one.
Searching for a “Colombia tourist visa”? Good news: travelers from the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and 90+ other countries don’t need a tourist visa, you get a 90-day entry permit on arrival. Below is exactly what applies to your nationality, how to stay longer legally, and how Alex Migration helps if you need a visa or an extension.
Do you need a tourist visa for Colombia?
Not sure which applies? Send us your passport country and we’ll confirm in your free check.
How long can you stay in Colombia as a tourist?
You get 90 days on entry, and you can extend up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year (January–December). Important: the 180-day cap counts every day you spend in Colombia that year, leaving and re-entering (“border runs”) does not reset it.
How to extend your stay (prórroga de permanencia)
Before your 90 days run out, you can request a stay extension (Permiso Temporal de Permanencia) through Migración Colombia to reach up to 180 days for the year. We handle the online request, the paperwork and the timing so you don’t fall out of status or overstay. (Government fee is modest — around COP 150,000 for most nationalities; EU/Schengen travelers are exempt.)
Before you fly: Check-Mig
All travelers must complete the free Check-Mig form online with Migración Colombia within 72 hours before departure. It’s not a visa, but skipping it causes problems at check-in — we walk you through it.
Planning to stay, work or live in Colombia?
A tourist permit does not allow you to work or settle long-term. If that’s your goal, we’ll point you to the right visa:
Why get help from Alex Migration
Frequently asked questions
No. US citizens (and citizens of Canada, the UK, the EU, Australia and 90+ countries) enter visa-free for 90 days and can extend up to 180 days per calendar year.
90 days on entry, up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year. Border runs do not reset the annual limit.
Request a stay extension (prórroga / Permiso Temporal de Permanencia) with Migración Colombia before your 90 days expire. We handle it online for you.
Nationals of certain countries (such as China, India and several in Africa and Central Asia) must obtain a Visa V before traveling. We prepare and file it.
No. Tourism does not authorize work. For remote work you’d need the digital nomad visa; to work for a Colombian company, a Visa M.
Yes, complete the free Check-Mig form online within 72 hours before departure.