Colombia Tourist Visa
Here you will find a list of the important requirements for the Colombian Tourist visa to be issued. Please note that If you do not have a bank account with the minimum required balance then you can get a sponsor. However, people that are considered adults may have problems getting approved for a visa if they do not have a bank account balance required, unless it is a family member who is paying for the trip, and traveling with them. Young adults may be an exception such as personas who are University age, ie in their 20s.
Although not officially acknowledged Colombia is like many other countries and does block entry from more applicants who are in high risk or from countries which are not economically stable. Please consider other Colombian residency visa options listed by clicking here if you do not qualify as a tourist. Remember every visa application is a presentation of who you are and why Colombia thinks you should visit. The visa offiicial needs to believe you will not overstay your tourist visa before they will give it to you.
Usual approval times by consulates is 3-5 business days after the interview. Total processing time is usually 2 weeks.
For dependents – if the applicant is a dependent. (child, wife, husband, parent), commitment letter accompanied the bank statements of sponsor.
Bank certificate where the banking average of the last three months than five (5) monthly Colombian legal minimum wages visa applicant indicated. *5 Min wages are = $3,447,270 pesos = 1,087 *APRX VALUE IN DOLLARS
Important requirements:
1) An invitation letter, or confirmation tourist travel package provided by a tourism agency in Colombia – Accepted but not necessary initially, as well as the plane tickets or hotel reservation. It is important to keep in mind that you can always send additional documents and to make it with high advance time because consulates can take 2 o 3 weeks before calling for an interview.
2) Bank statements from banks with the average of the last 3 months than five (5) monthly legal minimum wages of the person indicated or Invite accountable abroad.
3) 5 Min wages are = $3,447,270 pesos = $1,087*APRX VALUE IN DOLLARS
4) Government fees are 52 dollars for the application fee, and 82 dollars for the actual visa.
5) Legal Services fee for processing application of TP11 tourist visa fee USD$300 per person. Does not include government or third party fees.
If you’re interested in How to Get a Colombian Tourist Visa, here are some additional resources you might enjoy: Colombian Visa Application Requirements, What is the Colombia Travel Permit?, How to Renew a Colombian Visa, Colombian Immigration Guidelines, and Colombian Tourist Attractions.
Remember this visa does not apply for US, CANADIAN and most European countries. The TP11 is for countries that cannot get a visa stamp for tourist visa in the passport when arriving like USA, CANADA and European Union.
¿Mi país necesita visa para ingresar a Colombia? / Does my country need visa to enter Colombia?
if your country is in this list, you do not need a visa to enter Colombia and just you need a valid passport:
If you’re considering the Colombia Tourist Visa, you might also be interested in the Business Visitor Visa. It’s great for combining work and leisure, allowing you to attend meetings or explore business opportunities while enjoying Colombia’s beauty. Let us help you find the perfect visa for your trip.
If you’re looking at the Colombia Tourist Visa, the Digital Nomad Visa could be a great alternative. It allows you to work remotely while experiencing all that Colombia has to offer. Let us help you find the perfect visa for your stay.
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James Lindzey founded the website ColombiaVisas.com, which is constantly updated with new information explaining visa resolutions, procedures, and laws in Colombia to expats. James has worked as a private investigator and paralegal in the United States through the 90s until he moved to Colombia in 2005. James arrived in Colombia in 2005 and started doing visas for expats, but currently works as Director of Legal Services for Visas by James, and Colombia Legal & Associates SAS since June of 2023.
Colombia Legal & Associates acquired the brand name Visas by James as it became a more familiar and easy way for foreigners to remember the business, than the previous Visas y Tramites Internacionales.
While MedellinLawyer.com focuses more on legal issues for expats, ColombiaVisas.com focuses more on visas, and holds the trademark Visas by James. ColombiaVisas.com is the oldest website and provider of visa information for expats in Colombia. We are proud to be the first and always on the cutting edge of providing interactive website content to our visitors.
In addition to our visa services our agency offers a full range of legal and accounting services to our clients. We are able to assist better in document collection services in the United States because of James previous legal experience in the United States.
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