Nationals from countries that are not exempt from the short-stay visa requirement for Colombia, who wish to visit the country for tourism or cultural purposes.
đź’ˇ Passport holders from any of the short-term visa exempted countries do not need to apply for this visa.
This visa can be valid for up to one (1) year. However, the authorized stay in Colombia will be 90 days (continous or discontinous). Those 90 days may be extended for 90 more. In any case, after staying in Colombia for more than 180 days in a 365 days period (starting from the date the visa was approved), you won’t be able to use this visa anymore and you will most likely have to either wait for the next year or to apply for a different visa category.
It does not allow you to bring your Spouse or your kids with you. Each family member needs to apply for this visa separately.
This type of visa does not allow you to work in Colombia for Colombian companies, since it doesn’t have a work permit.
Since it is a visitor-type (V) visa, it won’t allow you to add time in order to apply for a resident (R) visa.
In order to apply for this visa, you will need to show evidence of your travel plans such as tickets,hotel reservations, tours and that you have enough financial solvency to visit the country.
The specific requirements for a tourism visa may vary depending on your sponsorship. If you are applying with the sponsorship of a Colombian host, you will need to provide documentation of your sponsor’s financial solvency and the sponsor’s motivational letter. If you are applying on your own behalf, you will need to provide documentation of your own financial solvency and a motivational letter.
You will need to write a motivational letter informing your full identification (full legal name, passport number, birthdate, nationality and residency), explaining thoroughly and accurately the activities that you are planning to do under the tourism visa, including the address of where you will be staying (such as an hotel, hostal, etc), itinerary, participants, and any other relevant information that can give the authorities where can you be found, what will you be doing and with who.
Provide your personal bank statements from the previous six months, showing a monthly income of at least 10 Colombian minimum wages.
(As of 2024, the minimum wage in Colombia is $1.300.000 per month)
On this letter, your sponsor confirms that he/she will take full responsibility for your personal and financial well-being during your stay in Colombia, including covering all expenses related to transportation, accommodation and repatriation.
The sponsor needs to include his/her phone number, physical address, email address, the type of relationship with you (relative, fiance, friend, business partner, etc.), the manual signature (on pen) and a fingerprint (one fingerprint) of either the right or left index finger, or right or left thumb finger.
The sponsor also commits on this letter to inform the Colombian government if you stay in the country illegally and to ensure your return to your country of origin. Non-compliance with this rule may result in sanctions.‍ The sponsor also needs to state in this letter previously sponsored visa applications.
Attach his/her bank statements from the previous six (6) months, showing monthly income of at least 10 Colombian minimum wages.
You will need to show your entry and exit tickets for your visa application and at migratory control in the airport.
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