World Country Guide

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months required by all.

Visas
Required by all except the following for up to 180 days:
a) 1. nationals listed in the table above (except for nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Latvia, Poland and Slovenia);
b) nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, The Philippines, Romania, San Marino, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Singapore, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Types of visa and cost
Tourist: 30 (depends on nationality). Temporary visitor: 75. Business: 120. Student: 30. For other types and costs contact the Consulate or Consular section at Embassy.

Validity
Tourist and Temporary Visitor: Valid six months. Business: Valid four years for multiple entries with maximum stays of six months each. Student: Valid five years with multiple entry.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Valid passport with at least one blank page to affix the visa (two pages for business visas). (b) Three recent passport-size photos. (c) Two copies of application form. (d) Onward or return tickets. (e) Proof of sufficient funds to cover stay (such as latest bank statements). (f) Fee, payable by bank deposit only. (g) For postal applications, a pre-paid self-addressed special delivery envelope or prepaid courier service. Tourist: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter of Invitation from a Colombian national or resident, or proof of hotel accommodation. Temporary Visitor: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter of invitation from a sponsoring organisation or a Colombian national or resident. Business: (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter form company stating applicant's position, purpose and duration of visit, and taking responsibility for travel expenses, if self-employed, letter must also include bank references and names of commercial contacts in Colombia. (i) Company's UK registration certificate.
Note: Photocopies of all the above documentation are required All documents will need to be translated into Spanish, and some of them will need to be legalised by the Consulate. Nationals will be required to undergo an interview prior to being issued with a visa. Contact the nearest Colombian Consulate or Consular section at Embassy for further details

Working days required
Depends on the visa issued. Five for Tourist and Business visas; one week for Temporary Visitors Visas. It is generally advised to allow plenty of time for applications.

Temporary residence
Enquire at Consulate or Counsular section of Embassy for further details; see Contact Addresses section.