Who must apply for this type of visa?

An airport transit visa, also known as a transit visa, is a type of visa that allows a traveler to pass through the international transit area of an airport without entering the country to pick another flight. It is typically required when a person needs to change flights in a country but does not intend to enter that country’s territory.

The purpose of an airport transit visa is to enable travelers to continue their journey and reach their final destination by connecting flights.

Nationals from any of the countries related on the Resolución 3717 de 2023, must apply for this visa.

• Afghanistan
• Angola
• Bangladesh
• Burkina Faso
• Cameroon
• Ivory Coast
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Eritrea
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Haiti
• India
• Iran
• Kenya
• Lebanon
• Mali
• Nepal
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Sierra Leone
• Syria
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Tajikistan
• Uzbekistan

Important to know

The authorized stay in the airport will be a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours, strictly restricted to sterile or direct transit areas in a single airport with international operations. Arrival and stay in the international transit areas of airports with international operations are not considered an entry into the national territory, in terms of immigration.

Requirements

• Airline ticket for entry and exit from Colombia with a destination to a third country.
• Demonstrate conditions of admissibility to the final destination, primarily a visa, for the third country if required.

How much does it cost?