The Colombia e-Visa application takes about 30 minutes to complete. Processing can take up to 30 calendar days. Make sure to apply at least 30 days before your trip.
There is no option to save your progress and return to the saved application at a later point. You must complete the entire application in one go, which would take about 30 minutes.
QUICK SUMMARY:
- Eligibility: All 98 visa-required countries
- Validity: 90 days, multiple-entry
- Allowed stay: 90 days
- Fee: 221,940 COP (1st fee) and $100 USD (2nd fee)
- Processing time: Up to 30 calendar days
Read the Colombia Visa Guide for general information on Colombian visa types, their requirements, eligibility, and airport entry-exit procedures.
Table of Contents
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How long is the Colombia e-Visa valid for?
Colombia e-Visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. The visa allows multiple entries.
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What is the allowed duration of stay?
With your Colombia e-Visa, you are allowed to stay up to 90 days. If you are entering the country multiple times using your visa, the total stay on the visa cannot be more than 90 days.
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Who is eligible for Colombia e-Visa?
The following nationalities are eligible to apply for Colombia e-Visa.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem Rep of
- Congo, Rep of
- Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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What are the documents required for Colombia e-Visa?
Before you start your Colombia e-Visa application, have these documents ready.
- Original passport
- Digital photograph with the following specifications
- Must be of size 3x4cm
- Must be in color with white background
- Must be recent
- Must show complete face without accessories
- Must be in JPG format only
- Must be less than 300 KB
- Scanned copies of the following documentation in PDF format
- Passport data/ID page
- Visa or residence permit (if living in a country other than the country of your passport)
- Cover letter with day-by-day itineary
- Bank statements for the last 6 months
- Round-trip flight tickets
- Credit card (for paying the e-Visa fee)
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How much is the Colombia e-Visa fee?
The Colombia eVisa fee is paid in two instalments:
- First payment: 221,940 COP (about $58 USD) + 3,096 COP service fee
- Second payment: About $100 USD + 3,096 COP service fee
First payment: The first visa fee of $58 USD must be paid at the time of submitting your Colombian e-Visa application. This fee is for “visa study”, which means to process your visa application.
Second payment: The second visa fee of $100 USD must be paid after your visa is approved. This fee is for “visa issuance”, which means to receive your approved e-Visa in your email.
Though the eVisa fee is quite steep, you will only lose the first payment ($52) if your visa is denied.
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What is the processing time for e-Visa?
Colombia e-Visa processing time is usually 5 business days. But in most cases, it takes more than that. It all depends on the consulate that’s responsible for processing your application. Because of this, it can take up to 30 calendar days in some cases.
Since the e-Visa is processed by the Colombian consulate responsible for your jurisdiction, a lot of factors come into play, such as local holidays, staffing availability, etc.
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How to apply for Colombia e-Visa?
STEP 1: Start
Go to the SITAC (Sistema Integral de Trámites al Ciudadano) website.
Read through the guidelines and check the “I have read” box.
Section: Identification Data
- Passport Number [Instruction: Enter your passport number]
- Nationality [Instruction: Enter your nationality as per your passport]
- Date of issue [Instruction: Enter your passport issue date]
- Date of expiry [Instruction: Enter your passport expiry date]
- Authority that issued the passport [Instruction: Enter the government, authority or country that issued your passport]
Section: Personal Data
- First Name (Given Name) [Instruction: Enter your “Given Name” from your passport. If your passport has “First Name”, enter that here.]
- Middle Name [Instruction: If your passport has “Middle Name”, enter that here. If your passport DOES NOT have a “Middle Name”, leave this field blank.]
- Last Name [Instruction: Enter your “Surname” from your passport. If your passport has “Last Name”, enter that here.]
- Second Last Name (if applicable) [Instruction: If your passport has a “Second Last Name”, enter that here. If not, leave it blank.]
- Date of Birth [Instruction: Enter your date of birth as it appears in your passport]
- Country/Territory of Birth [Instruction: Enter your country of birth]
Section: Application Data
No need to enter anything in the “Application Data” section. This is only to retrieve an already submitted application.
Check the box for “I consent to the transfer…”.
Check the captcha box “I’m not a robot”.
Click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 2: Application
Section: Application
- Passport Number [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your passport number will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Nationality [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your nationality will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Application [Instruction: Select “VISA” from the dropdown]
- Class of Visa [Instruction: Select “VISITOR (V)” from the dropdown]
- Visa category [Instruction: Select “TOURISM” from the dropdown]
- Application Type [Instruction: Select “INDIVIDUAL” from the dropdown]
- Name of Applicant [Instruction: Leave it as “MAIN APPLICANT ” in the dropdown]
- Applied by [Instruction: Leave it as “BY THE FOREIGNER” in the dropdown]
Click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 3: Applicant
Section: Personal Data
- First Name (Given Name) [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your given name will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Middle Name [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your middle name will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Last Name [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your last name will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Second Last Name (if applicable) [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your second last name will be automatically copied here from the previous page.]
- Gender [Instruction: Select your gender from the options]
- Marital Status [Instruction: Select your appropriate marital status from the options]
- MARRIED
- DIVORCED
- SINGLE
- LEGAL UNION
- WIDOWED
- Do you have other nationalities? [Instruction: Select “No”. Select “Yes” if you have any other nationalities and enter the details.]
- Do you have any children? [Instruction: Select “Yes” if you have any children and enter their information. Otherwise, select “No”.]
Section: Spouse/civil partner
This section is also relevant if you have selected “MARRIED” to the Marital Status question above.
- Document Type [Instruction: Select “PASSPORT” from the options]
- Document Number [Instruction: Enter your spouse’s passport number]
- Nationality [Instruction: Select your spouse’s nationality]
NOTE: After you select your spouse’s nationality, click on the magnifying glass button (search button) next to it. If you don’t click on the magnifying glass button, the following fields will not be editable. Without entering your spouse’s name, the application will not let you proceed to the next step.
- First Name (Given Name) [Instruction: Enter your spouse’s given or first name as per their passport]
- Middle Name [Instruction: Enter your spouse’s middle name as per their passport]
- Last Name [Instruction: Enter your spouse’s last name as per their passport]
- Second Last Name (if applicable) [Instruction: Enter your spouse’s second last name if they have one in their passport]
Section: Date of Birth
- Date of Birth [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your date of birth will be automatically copied here from the first page.]
- Country [Instruction: No need to enter anything here. Your country will be automatically copied here from the first page.]
Section: Academic Training
- Academic Level [Instruction: Select your academic level from the options]
- ¿Cuál es el título o diploma de mayor nivel educativo que ha recibido? [Translation: What is the highest level of education or diploma you have received?] [Instruction: Select the specialization of your academic level. You can select anything, it doesn’t really matter.]
- [OPTIONS]
- Doctorado [Translation: Doctorate]
- Especialización [Translation: Specialization]
- Maestría [Translation: Master’s Degree]
- Media académica (Bachillerato clásico) [Translation: Academic High School Diploma]
- Media técnica (Bachillerato técnico) [Translation: Technical High School Diploma]
- Ninguno [Translation: None]
- Normalista [Translation: Teacher Training College]
- Técnica profesional [Translation: Professional Technical Degree]
- Tecnológica [Translation: Technological Degree]
- Universitario [Translation: University Degree]
- Knowledge Area [Instruction: Select your knowledge area for your academic level from the dropdown]
- Subarea of Knowledge [Instruction: Select your subarea of knowledge from the dropdown]
Section: Ocupación e Ingresos [Translation: Occupation and Income]
- ¿Durante el mes pasado a que se dedicó principalmente? [Translation: What did you mainly do during the past month?] [Instruction: Select the activity you’ve done in the past month]
- [OPTIONS]
- Buscando trabajo [Translation: Looking for work]
- Estudiando [Translation: Studying]
- Incapacitado permanentemente para trabajar [Translation: Permanently unable to work]
- No Aplica [Translation: Not Applicable]
- Oficios del hogar [Translation: Household work]
- Otra actividad [Translation: Other activity]
- Trabajó en una actividad que le generó algún ingreso [Translation: Worked in an activity that generated some income]
- ¿Cuál? [Translation: Which?] [Instruction: This question pops up if you have selected Otra actividad from the above options. Enter the activity that you’ve carried out for income in the past month.]
- Rama de actividad en la que trabaja [Translation: Branch of activity in which you work] [Instruction: This question pops up if you have selected Trabajó en una actividad que le generó algún ingreso from the above options. Enter the activity that generated income for you in the past month.]
- [OPTIONS]
- SECCIÓN A Agricultura, ganadería, caza, silvicultura y pesca [Translation: SECTION A Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing]
- SECCIÓN B Explotación de minas y canteras [Translation: SECTION B Mining and quarrying]
- SECCIÓN C Industrias manufactureras [Translation: SECTION C Manufacturing]
- SECCIÓN D Suministro de electricidad, gas, vapor y aire acondicionado [Translation: SECTION D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply]
- SECCIÓN E Distribución de agua; evacuación y tratamiento de aguas residuales, gestión de desechos y actividades de saneamiento ambiental [Translation: SECTION E Water distribution; sewage disposal and treatment, waste management and environmental remediation activities]
- SECCIÓN F Construcción [Translation: SECTION F Construction]
- SECCIÓN G Comercio al por mayor y al por menor; reparación de vehículos automotores y motocicletas [Translation: SECTION G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles]
- SECCIÓN H Transporte y almacenamiento [Translation: SECTION H Transportation and storage]
- SECCIÓN I Alojamiento y servicios de comida [Translation: SECTION I Accommodation and food services]
- SECCIÓN J Información y comunicaciones [Translation: SECTION J Information and communications]
- SECCIÓN K Actividades financieras y de seguros [Translation: SECTION K Financial and insurance activities]
- SECCIÓN L Actividades inmobiliarias [Translation: SECTION L Real estate activities]
- SECCIÓN M Actividades profesionales, científicas y técnicas [Translation: SECTION M Professional, scientific and technical activities]
- SECCIÓN N Actividades de servicios administrativos y de apoyo [Translation: SECTION N Administrative and support service activities]
- SECCIÓN O Administración pública y defensa; planes de seguridad social de afiliación obligatoria [Translation: SECTION O Public administration and defense; compulsory social security schemes]
- SECCIÓN P Educación [Translation: SECTION P Education]
- SECCIÓN Q Actividades de atención de la salud humana y de asistencia social [Translation: SECTION Q Human health and social work activities]
- SECCIÓN R Actividades artísticas, de entretenimiento y recreación [Translation: SECTION R Arts, entertainment and recreation activities]
- SECCIÓN S Otras actividades de servicios [Translation: SECTION S Other service activities]
- SECCIÓN T Actividades de los hogares individuales en calidad de empleadores; actividades no diferenciadas de los hogares individuales como productores de bienes y servicios para uso propio [Translation: SECTION T Activities of households as employers; Undifferentiated activities of individual households as producers of goods and services for their own use]
- SECCIÓN U Actividades de organizaciones y entidades extraterritoriales [Translation: SECTION U Activities of extraterritorial organizations and entities]
- ¿Con qué profesión se relaciona su trabajo? [Translation: What profession is your work related to?] [Instruction: Select your current profession from the options]
- [OPTIONS]
- Agricultores y trabajadores calificados agropecuarios, forestales y pesqueros [Translation: Farmers and skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishing workers]
- Directores y gerentes [Translation: Directors and managers]
- Fuerzas militares [Translation: Military forces]
- No Aplica [Translation: Not Applicable]
- Ocupaciones elementales [Translation: Elementary occupations]
- Oficiales, operarios, artesanos y oficios relacionados [Translation: Officers, operators, artisans, and related trades]
- Operadores de instalaciones y máquinas y ensambladores [Translation: Facility and machine operators and assemblers]
- Personal de apoyo administrativo [Translation: Administrative support staff]
- Profesionales, científicos e intelectuales [Translation: Professionals, scientists, and intellectuals]
- Técnicos y profesionales del nivel medio [Translation: Technicians and mid-level professionals]
- Trabajadores de los servicios y vendedores de comercios y mercados [Translation: Service workers and salespeople in shops and markets]
- ¿Cuál fue el ingreso mensual que usted recibió o percibe en pesos colombianos por las actividades desarrolladas actualmente en Colombia? [Translation: What was the monthly income you received or currently receive in Colombian pesos for the activities you carry out in Colombia?] [Instruction: This question is a bit confusing, whether it’s your income in your home country or Colombia. My suggestion is to select your monthly income in your home country converted to Colombian pesos.]
Section: Home address in your country of nationality or permanent residence or your current establishment
- Country [Instruction: Enter the country where you live]
- City [Instruction: Enter the city where you live]
- Address [Instruction: Enter your current street address]
- Telephone [Instruction: Enter your telephone number]
Section: Address Where You Will Stay in Colombia
- Country [Instruction: No need to select anything here. Colombia will be automatically selected.]
- City [Instruction: Enter the city in Colombia where you plan to stay]
- Expected Address in Colombia [Instruction: Enter the hotel address in Colombia where you plan to stay]
- Telephone in Colombia [Instruction: Enter the phone number of the hotel in Colombia where you plan to stay]
- Office Phone [Instruction: This is not a mandatory field. You can skip it.]
Section: Expenses
- Travel and living expenses in Colombia are covered [Instruction: Select “By the applicant” from the options]
Section: Social Media sites
- Do you have social media sites [Instruction: Select “Yes” and list your FB, Instagram, X and other social media handles that you have]
Section: E-mail
- E-mail [Instruction: Enter your email here]
- E-mail confirmation [Instruction: Re-enter your email here]
Click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 4: Visa
Section: Employment Information
- Host [Instruction: Enter NA. This field is for those invited by a host company/employer in Colombia]
- Activity in Colombia [Instruction: Select “Tourism” from the dropdown]
Section: Earlier Applications
- Have you ever had a Colombian visa? [Instruction: Select “No”. If you had a Colombian visa before, select “Yes” and enter your previous visa details.]
- Have you ever been denied a Colombian visa? [Instruction: Select “No”. If you were denied a Colombian visa before, select “Yes” and enter the details.]
- Have you ever been subject to a cancelation or a no admission of a Colombian visa? [Instruction: Select “No”. If you had a visa cancelation or denied entry, select “Yes” and enter the details.]
Click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 5: Additional Information
Section: Additional Information
- Have you ever been expelled from Colombia? [Instruction: Select “No”]
- Have you ever been deported from Colombia? [Instruction: Select “No”]
- Do you have or have had legal/penal processes? [Instruction: Select “No”]
- Have you ever stayed in Colombia without a visa? [Instruction: Select “No”]
- Do you have or have had an immigration card in Colombia? [Instruction: Select “No”. If you ever had an immigrant visa in Colombia, select “Yes” and enter the details.]
Section: Do you have family in Colombia?
- Does any family member currently reside in Colombia? [Instruction: Select “No”. If any of your family members live in Colombia, select “Yes” and enter their details and your relationship with them.]
Section: Additional Information
- At the time of filling up this application, are you outside of Colombia? [Instruction: Select “Yes”]
- Choose the country where you are [Instruction: Enter the country where you are applying the visa from]
- Choose the city where you are [Instruction: Enter the city where you are applying the visa from]
Click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 6: Supporting documents
Section: Digital Photo
Click on the “Upload photo” button to upload your digital face photo. The photo must be 4×3 cm, head in the center, without any accessories or flash.
Section: Visa supporting documents
Upload the following documents by clicking on the + in “Opciones” column. When you click on the + button, a pop-up will appear where you can upload the document.
Document 1 (Required):
Contar con un pasaporte, documento de viaje o Laissez Passer que, siendo expedido por Autoridad, Organización Internacional o Estado reconocido por el Gobierno de Colombia, tenga una vigencia mínima de seis (6) meses al momento de la solicitud de la visa, se encuentre en buen estado y con hojas libres para estampar la etiqueta de visa, en los casos en que se requiera. Aportar copia de la página principal de dicho pasaporte, documento de viaje o Laissez – Passer vigente donde aparecen registrados los datos personales o biográficos del titular
Translation: Possess a passport, travel document, or Laissez-Passer issued by an Authority, International Organization, or State recognized by the Government of Colombia, valid for at least six (6) months at the time of visa application, in good condition, and with blank pages for the visa sticker, if required. Provide a copy of the main page of said passport, travel document, or valid Laissez-Passer showing the holder’s personal or biographical data.
Instruction: Upload a scan of your passport data page. Scan must be in PDF format.
Document 2 (NOT required):
Los extranjeros que soliciten visa encontrándose en el territorio colombiano deberán aportar copia de la página del pasaporte en la que se encuentra el sello más reciente de entrada al país o autorización de ingreso equivalente expedida por la Unidad Administrativa Especial Migración Colombia, o salvoconducto para demostrar su permanencia regular en el territorio
Translation: Foreigners applying for a visa while in Colombian territory must provide a copy of the passport page showing the most recent entry stamp or equivalent entry authorization issued by the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia, or a safe-conduct pass to demonstrate their legal stay in the territory
Instruction: No need to attach anything here. This is for those applying for the visa from inside Colombia, who must attach a scan of their Colombia entry stamp in the passport.
Document 3 (NOT required):
Los ciudadanos de nacionalidades eximidas de visa de corta estancia mediante resolución, que soliciten su visa en territorio de un Estado distinto al de su nacionalidad, deberán aportar copia del documento que de conformidad con las normas migratorias del país en el que se hallen, acrediten su estancia regular. Los ciudadanos de nacionalidades no eximidas de visa para corta estancia que soliciten visa en un país distinto al de su nacionalidad, deberán aportar copia del documento que acredite su estatus migratorio como residente
Translation: Citizens of nationalities exempt from short-stay visa requirements by resolution, who apply for a visa in a country other than their country of nationality, must provide a copy of the document that, in accordance with the immigration regulations of the country where they are located, proves their legal stay. Citizens of nationalities not exempt from short-stay visa requirements who apply for a visa in a country other than their country of nationality must provide a copy of the document that proves their immigration status as a resident.
Instruction: No need to attach anything here. If you live in a country other than your country of passport, attach a scanned copy of your visa/residence permit of the country where you currently live.
Document 4 (Optional):
Presentar comunicación escrita del solicitante en la que se informe la identificación plena del solicitante y se explique la actividad que el extranjero se propone realizar en el territorio nacional (detalles, participantes, duración, cronograma, ubicación, entre otros aspectos)
Translation: Submit written communication from the applicant informing of the applicant’s full identification and explaining the activity that the foreigner proposes to carry out in the national territory (details, participants, duration, schedule, location, among other aspects)
Instruction: Attach a cover letter with your complete name, passport number, purpose, dates and day-by-day itinerary.
Document 5 (NOT required):
En caso de ser invitado, deberá aportar solicitud escrita del anfitrión colombiano o de un ciudadano extranjero, sólo si es titular principal de visa de Residente Permanente (R), firmada a mano alzada y con huella digital del índice derecho o izquierdo, o pulgar derecho o izquierdo, en la que registre claramente su teléfono de contacto, dirección física y dirección electrónica; el tipo de relación o vínculo con el extranjero y su responsabilidad económica por los gastos inherentes al desplazamiento y estadía del extranjero en el territorio nacional. En dicha solicitud, la persona que apadrina también deberá registrar los datos de otros ciudadanos extranjeros a quienes haya apadrinado; comprometerse ante el Gobierno Nacional a garantizar el regreso del extranjero a su país de origen o a informar si el extranjero permanece irregular en el territorio nacional
Translation: If invited, you must submit a written request from the Colombian host or a foreign national (only if they are the primary holder of a Permanent Resident visa (R)), signed by hand and bearing the fingerprint of the right or left index finger or right or left thumb. This request must clearly state your contact phone number, physical address, and email address; the type of relationship or connection with the foreign national; and your financial responsibility for the expenses related to the foreign national’s travel and stay in Colombia. In this request, the sponsor must also provide information on any other foreign nationals they have sponsored; and commit to the Colombian government to guarantee the foreign national’s return to their country of origin or to report if the foreign national remains in Colombia without proper documentation.
Instruction: No need to attach anything here. This is if your trip is sponsored by a Colombian citizen or resident.
Document 6 (Required):
Acreditar liquidez del solicitante y/o de la persona natural que formula la invitación mediante extractos bancarios correspondientes a los seis (6) meses previos a la solicitud, que demuestren ingresos mensuales no inferiores a diez (10) salarios mínimos legales mensuales vigentes (SMLMV).
Translation: Prove liquidity of the applicant and/or the natural person making the invitation through bank statements corresponding to the six (6) months prior to the application, which demonstrate monthly income not less than ten (10) current legal monthly minimum wages (SMLMV).
Instruction: Upload the last 6 months of bank statements in PDF format. If you have multiple PDFs, combine them into a single PDF file and upload it here.
Document 7 (Optional):
Póliza de salud con cobertura en el territorio nacional contra todo riesgo en caso de accidente, enfermedad, maternidad, invalidez, hospitalización, muerte o repatriación, por el tiempo previsto para su permanencia en el país
Translation: Health insurance policy with coverage throughout the national territory against all risks in case of accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death or repatriation, for the time planned for your stay in the country
Instruction: Even though health insurance is optional, I highly recommend purchasing travel medical insurance for your trip. Unexpected incidents and illnesses can happen during the trip. SafetyWing is my go-to insurance for international trips, but you can get cheaper options from your country.
Document 8 (Required):
Presentar reservación de tiquetes para el ingreso y la salida del país
Translation: Present ticket reservations for entry and exit from the country
Instruction: Upload your flight tickets in and out of Colombia. These tickets don’t have to be paid and confirmed; they can be just a flight itinerary for the visa. You can use DummyTicket to get your flight reservations for your Colombia e-Visa.
After you upload all the required documents, click on the “Continue” button.
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STEP 7: Confirmation
All the information you have entered so far will be displayed here. Review all the details and make sure they are all correct.
If any information is incorrect, click on the “< Back” button to go back and fix the information.
If all information is correct, select your nearest Colombian consulate for “Current location” and click on the “Save” button.
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STEP 8: Application Payment
You will see a green checkmark and application number at the top. Make a note of your application number. This number is required for visa status inquiry and customer support.
The application number will also be sent to your email address. Check your email inbox to make sure you have received the confirmation.
Enter the following details in “Application Payment”.
- Process [Instruction: Nothing to enter here. Your previously selected visa category will be auto-populated here.]
- Application [Instruction: Nothing to enter here. Your application number will be auto-populated here.]
- Current Location [Instruction: Nothing to select here. “CONSULATE” is automatically populated here.]
- Office [Instruction: Nothing to select here. The nearest Colombian consulate you’ve selected in the previous page is automatically populated here.]
- Payment in [Instruction: Select “CREDIT CARD PAYMENT” from the options]
- COLOMBIAN CARD ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
- CONSULATE
- CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
Click on the “Continue” button.
You will be taken to the online payment page.
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STEP 9: Visa fee payment with credit card
Page: Pago en línea [Translation: Online payment]
- Número de solicitud [Translation: Application number] [Instruction: Enter your application number here]
- Correo electrónico [Translation: Email] [Instruction: Enter your email here]
Select “Visa – Mastercard – Tarjeta de crédito” and click on the “Buscar [Translation: Search]” button.
Page: Pago con tarjeta de crédito
- Trámite [Translation: Procedure] [Instruction: No need to enter anything. Your visa type will be auto-populated here.]
- Número de referencia [Translation: Reference number] [Instruction: No need to enter anything. Your e-Visa application number will be auto-populated here.]
- Costo del trámite [Translation: Cost of the procedure] [Instruction: No need to enter anything. Your e-Visa first payment amount in Colombian pesos will be auto-populated here.]
- Comisión bancaria [Translation: Bank commission] [Instruction: No need to enter anything. The service charge (3,096 COP) for paying with a credit card will be auto-populated.]
- Tipo de documento [Translation: Document type] [Instruction: Select “PASAPORTE (Translation: PASSPORT) from the options]
- Número documento identificación [Translation: Document Number] [Instruction: Enter your passport number]
- Nombre completo [Translation: Full name] [Instruction: Enter your complete name]
- Teléfono depositante [Translation: Phone number] [Instruction: Enter your phone number]
- Correo electrónico [Translation: Email address] [Instruction: Enter your email address]
- Confirmación correo electrónic [Translation: Re-enter email address] [Instruction: Re-enter your emai address]
NOTE: The e-Visa fee is charged in Colombian pesos (COP). Therefore, a foreign transaction fee may be charged by your credit card issuing bank. A service charge of 3,096 COP is also applied for paying with a credit card.
Click on the “Continuar [Translation: Continue]” button.
Page: Pago con tarjeta de crédito
Nothing to enter here. Just click on the green “Paga Aquí [Translation: Pay here]” button.
Page: Credibanco page
Enter the following in Datos de facturación [Translation: Billing information].
- Phone [Instruction: Enter your billing phone number]
- Country [Instruction: Select your billing country]
- Department [Instruction: Select your billing state]
- City [Instruction: Enter your billing city]
- Address [Instruction: Enter your billing street address]
- Postal code [Instruction: Enter your billing postal or zip code]
Click on the green “Paga Aquí [Translation: Pay here]” button.
Page: Credit card form
Enter your credit card details and click on the “Continuar [Translation: Continue]” button.
A payment confirmation will be displayed. Take a screenshot of the payment confirmation as proof of payment and for any questions.
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How to check Colombian e-Visa status?
Follow the steps below to check your e-Visa application status.
Go to the SITAC consult application status page and enter the following.
Section: Identification Data
- Type of documents [Instruction: Select “PASSPORT” from the options]
- Document number [Instruction: Enter your passport number]
- Nationality [Instruction: Select your nationality]
Section: Application data
- Application registration number [Instruction: Enter your application number]
Check the box for the captcha and click on the “> Consult” button.
Your visa application will be in one of the 7 statuses.
1. Online Registration
If you check your visa status right after you submit your application, it will be in “1. Online Registration” .
Check the status for “Payment for the visa study”. It should be a green checkmark.
2. In Process
Once the Colombian consulate responsible for your application starts processing, the status will move to “In Process“.
3. Formalized and 4. Authorized
In about 5 business days, your visa status should reflect “3. Formalized” or “4. Authorized”. At this stage, check your email for your e-Visa result. If your e-Visa has been approved, you will receive instructions on how to make the second visa fee payment for the issuance of your e-Visa.
5. Paid
Once you make your second visa fee payment for e-Visa issuance, check your application status again.
The status for “Visa payment” should have a green checkmark. Your e-Visa will arrive in your email shortly.
6. Processed
Once the status changes to “6. Processed”, you will receive an email with your e-Visa attached.
7. Printed
This status is not really relevant as you can print your e-Visa from your email attachment. But if you visit the link in the email to print your e-Visa, this status gets updated.
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How to contact the Colombian e-Visa customer service?
If you are having trouble with your visa application, payment or visa status, you can contact the immigration office in Bogota.
IMMIGRATION OFFICE CONTACT IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
Phone: +57-601-3826999
Email: contactenos@cancilleria.gov.co
Felix Grainger says
Hi Mo, we’re a bit confused about the section in spanish about Occupation. It’s not clear whether they want information about income in home country or income in Colombia, which we’ve never been to. Any advice on this? It’s not on this guide, as I think it’s a new addition. It’s all in spanish and some of the options don’t make sense.
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Felix! Yes, it’s a new addition and honestly I don’t know the exact answer. But from the questions above it, I understand that these are questions on your education and work, which are quite common in most visa applications. Therefore, it appears to me that this question is asking your monthly salary in Colombian pesos. I suggest entering your monthly income in your home country converted into Colombian pesos.
mo akbar says
I am an Afghan national currently living in Iran. As part of Colombian E-Visa application requirements, do I need a police report from the country of Iran?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Mo! No. Police report is not required. If at all required, the Colombian authorities will let you know and you can upload it at the time. But it’s not required during your initial application.
Mafata Dukuly says
Hello Brother, could you please tell me which office between the immigration office in Bogota or the Consular office near my country of origin is more appropriate to address in case of a problem during the visa application process? Before I applied I contacted the consular office near me and they also explained the application process to me via email. They also requested that I should send them the payment receipt. Therefore I wonder who exactly to contact because it’s now exactly five days since I paid the first fee. Thank you.
Thirumal Motati says
HI Mafata! The application says to contact their office in Bogota but the embassy will have a way to check your status as well. So it doesn’t matter who you will contact. You can contact either one.
Misha Faraz says
I am a Pakistani passport holder currently studying in the US on an F1 Visa. Will I be eligible for a Colombia e-visa?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Misha! Yes. All nationalities are eligible for the Colombia e-visa, including Pakistan. I don’t know if holding a US F1 visa would be of any help. But you can definitely mention that or upload a picture of it during your application.
Misha Faraz says
Thank you for your reply. I am trying to apply for a visa as I plan to visit on 18th November but the website is currently under maintenance until the 21st of October. Will I still be able to get the visa in time if I apply on the 21st and is there another way I could apply before this date?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Misha! Yes, the Colombia e-visa website is currently down. Colombia will be implementing new visa rules from October 21st, so the sites are down for an upgrade. Till October 21, you can’t use the e-visa website but you can apply for your visa from any nearest Colombian consulate or embassy.
Platinair says
Hello sir, I applied for a Colombian eVisa over a month ago. My application was just at stage 1 of which I had paid the visa study fee and there was a green x indicating that I have paid. But today when I checked it was at the fourth stage which says ‘DESISTIDA’, bellow is the translated version of the message attached to my application
Procedure: VISA – V – TOURISM
Applicant name: NJONGFOH ASAH PLATINAIR
Status: The applicant withdrew from the procedure. Withdrawal may occur in the following cases: 1. Due to non-payment of the study: If within fifteen (15) calendar days following the registration of the application and completion of the electronic form, the payment has not been made. the pay. 2. Due to non-compliance with the requirement: Inaction by the applicant in the times indicated to meet a requirement. Find the last request made in the part immediately below 3. Due to non-payment of the issuance fee: If within thirty (30) calendar days after the approval of the visa, you will not make the respective payment of the issuance fee of is.
Payment for the visa study:
Payment Method: ONLINE CREDIT CARD
Visa payment;
My question is am I still eligible to apply now or I have been banned to apply for 6 months? I will greatly appreciate your response, thanks!
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Platinair! I believe you were sent an email asking to upload additional documents. You probably missed or did not receive that email. If no action has been taken within 15 days, they will consider your application as “DESISTIDA” or abandoned. That’s what I believe has happened with your application. But nothing to worry about. You can reapply. And no, you will not be banned from reapplying just because you have abandoned your previous application.
Naveed says
Dear brother I’m facing the same problem when I upload documents. I can’t find the continue button. How can I continue the application after uploading documents? Kindly please help me.
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Naveed! I’m not sure what exactly the problem is. Try it in a different browser. If that doesn’t work, contact them via email or phone.
Naveed says
Hi brother, I submitted my visa application on 21 August 2022 but until now my visa application is pending and not confirmed by the ministry of foreign affairs. Why are they taking 2 weeks? Any problem do you know?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Naveed! Usually, it shouldn’t take this long. You can contact their customer service in Bogota to enquire.
Kubrat Khan says
Thank you for the informative article, Thirumal! I applied for a Colombian visa last week, and just checked the status where it says, “3. Formalized”. Would you think this means I’m approved? I did not receive anything in my email.
I’m an Afghan national and had uploaded all the required documents when applying. Could it be possible they might ask me for an interview at the selected nearby consulate, or will I just receive the e-visa by email?
Thirumal Motati says
Hi Kubrat Khan! When the status is “Formalized”, then you should receive an email with the result. If your visa is approved, you will make the second visa fee payment to receive your e-visa in your email. The possibility of calling for an interview is very low, but either way, the email should tell you what exactly you would need to do. If you haven’t received any email, I suggest contacting their office in Bogota either by email or phone.