All travellers

You will be required to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90 day period allowed for their entry into Colombia as a visitor.

Between 24 hours and 1 hour before departure, you must fill out the ‘Check-Mig’ form , available on the Migración Colombia website. You will receive a confirmation email that you will need to present upon arrival in Colombia.

While the use of surgical masks for air passengers is now voluntary, masks (and their equivalents) are recommended by Colombian authorities for passengers above 60 years of age and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Colombia’s land, sea and river borders are open. Neighbouring countries may still implement their own border closures.

For cruise ship arrivals, check the latest entry requirements with the cruise line company before traveling.

If you’re fully vaccinated

There are no vaccination requirements to enter Colombia.

Proof of vaccination status

There are no requirements to present vaccination certificates or COVID-19 test results to enter Colombia.

If you’re not fully vaccinated or are unvaccinated

There are no vaccination requirements to enter Colombia.

Entry and exit requirements might change at short notice. Check the Colombian authorities’ official websites for up-to-date information on updates to entry requirements.

Children and young people

Children aged 17 and under do not need to show proof of vaccination or negative PCR test to enter Colombia.

If you’re transiting through Colombia

Transiting through Colombia on your way to another country is permitted as long as you comply with all of the standard mandatory COVID-19 entry requirements.

The ‘Check-Mig’ form, available on the Migración Colombia website, is not mandatory for internal flights in Colombia, including transit flights.

For further information about transiting through Colombia please contact your airline or tour operator.

Exemptions

Local authorities have not set out any exemptions to the above stated standard COVID-19 entry requirements for Colombia.

Check your passport and travel documents before you travel

Passport validity

If you are visiting Colombia, your passport must be valid on entry. You can end up stranded if your passport is not valid for more than 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Colombia.

There are different turnaround times if you’re applying to renew or replace your British Passport from another country,

Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements.

Visas

British nationals can enter Colombia for up to 90 days as a visitor without a visa at the discretion of the Colombian Immigration Officer on arrival. You may need to provide evidence of return or onward travel. If you’re issued with a Colombian visa with more than 90 days’ validity, you must register the visa at a Migración Colombia office (in Spanish) or online within 15 days of arrival in Colombia, or face fines. Check the latest entry requirements with the Colombian Consulate General in London before you travel.

You may be able to extend your stay once you are in Colombia by up to 120 days by applying at the immigration office Migración Colombia. As a visitor, you can’t remain in Colombia for more than 180 days in any 12 month period. Don’t overstay your visa, you will be fined or risk deportation at your own cost.

If you’re a British/Colombian dual national, you must enter and leave Colombia using your Colombian passport and Colombian identification card (Cedula).

If you enter Colombia by land, you should make sure your passport is stamped by the immigration authorities. Failure to do so may result in a fine on departure. If the immigration office on the border is closed, seek help at the nearest office of Migración Colombia.

Departure tax

An airport tax is charged for international departures. The cost is usually included in the price of the airline ticket, but you should check with your airline prior to your travel.

Customs regulations

You can carry up to US$10,000 in cash, or its equivalent in any currency, with you when you enter or leave Colombia. Anything in excess of this amount may be confiscated.

Travelling with children

Children under the age of 18 years who have resident status in Colombia and who are travelling on a British passport will need written permission when leaving the country without both parents. The non-accompanying parent(s) must write a letter giving permission for the child to leave Colombia. The letter must be authenticated by a notary or by a Colombian Consulate. It must mention the proposed destination, the purpose of the trip, the date of departure and the return date. You can get more information about Colombian emigration requirements from Migración Colombia or by contacting the Colombian Consulate in London.

Yellow fever certificate requirements

Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre’s TravelHealthPro website. Under International Health Regulations (2005), a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from Angola, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

San Andres Archipelago

If you’re travelling to the Islands of San Andres, Providencia or Santa Catalina you must purchase a tourist card from the airport you are travelling from, usually at the boarding gate, on the day of the flight. Tourists staying less than 24 hours on the islands, and children under 7 years, are exempt. Check with your airline to confirm the details prior to your travel.