Visa requirements for Colombian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Colombia.
As of 2026, Colombian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 130 countries and territories, ranking the Colombian passport 34th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Citizens of Colombia do not need a passport when travelling to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. For these countries, they may use just their national identification cards.
Visa requirements map
Visa requirements for Colombian citizens holding ordinary passports.
Visa requirements Visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports travelling for tourism purposes:
Colombia is an associated member of Mercosur. As such, its citizens enjoy unlimited access to any of the full members (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and other associated members (Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru) with the right to residence and work, with no requirement other than nationality. Citizens of these eight countries (including Colombia) may apply for the grant of "temporary residence" for up to two years in another country of the bloc.https://www.extranjeria.gob.cl/media/2019/02/Oficio-Circular-26465-Acuerdo-MERCOSUR-diciembre-2009.pdf , www.mercosur.int Then, they may apply for "permanent residence" just before the term of their "temporary residence" expires.
The case of Chile, however, is different. Colombian citizens can enter Chile with just the ID card, but they need to hold a visa prior to travel if they want to reside and work in Chile.
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days. 90 days 90 days 90 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card. Colombians can live and work legally in Argentina under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. 120 days May apply for a visa on arrival only if holding a valid visa or valid permanent resident permit (resident card) issued by Australia, Belarus, Canada, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, European Union / Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or United States May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 30 days Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid GCC state residence permit 3 months 14 days 30 days Only Available if traveling from a country where there is no Bangladeshi Embassy / High Commission / Consulate. 90 days 90 days / 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR). 90 days Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD. 90 days 90 days 3 months 90 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card. Colombians can live and work legally in Brazil under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 1 month 30 days Visa not required if holding a Green Card from the U.S. 90 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card, although Colombians need to hold a visa prior to travel if they want to reside and work in Chile. 24-hour visa-free transit is available at most international airports for travellers in transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) within 24 hours, if they do not leave the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration.
5-day Visa on Arrival (port visa) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day Visa on Arrival (port visa) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry, for stays within the respective city.
15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin; Dalian; Shanghai; Lianyungang; Wenzhou; Zhoushan; Xiamen; Qingdao; Guangzhou; Shenzhen; Beihai; Haikou; Sanya. May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing.
May apply for a port visa on arrival if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. 45 days 7 days No visa required if holding a Multiple Entry Visa for the United States, Canada. May transit without visa if transit is through San José Airport and for no longer than 12 hours. 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 21 days 30 days Extendable up to 120 days. 90 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card. Colombians can live and work legally in Ecuador under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. 30 days Visa on arrival costs 30 USD for Single entry visa (Tourism). 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 4 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. An entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel. 1 year 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days No visa required if holding a United States Visa. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 30 days 30 days Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure. A printed confirmation is required. Applications with status waiting for verification are not accepted. A hard copy of the grant notice must be presented at the visa-on-arrival counter. 30 days Visa exemption for holders of a valid short-stay visa issued by the United Kingdom, provided they have first entered the United Kingdom, travel directly to Ireland, and have been granted a stay of 180 days in the United Kingdom; permitted stay is up to 90 days or until the end of the United Kingdom stay, whichever is shorter. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 30 days Visa requirement effective on 1 February 2004. Holders of a residence permit in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. can apply for a single entry e-visa individually. The duration of stay for these jurisdictions is up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted). e-Visa holder must arrive in Japan by air. Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 12-month period. 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. e-Visa available via official portal. A printed confirmation is required and can be verified using the Kuwait Visa app. 30 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk). 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD. 30 days 14 days Extension not allowed. 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 90 days 30 days Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 60 days 180 days 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 30 days 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only. 3 months 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Visa exemption for nationals born in the Raizal territories of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, for stays of up to 90 days. Visa exemption for passengers whose place of birth is listed as El Salvador. 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. 14 days / 30 days 3 months 30 days 90 days 60 days 90 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card. Colombians can live and work legally in Paraguay under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. 183 days Entry is allowed with a valid Colombian identity card.