V Visa — Tourism — Colombian Visa

Who is it for?

Visitors whose nationality requires a tourism visa, or exempt nationals needing a longer documented stay.

Application checklist

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Complete the online visa application (SITAC / Cancillería) for category V — Tourism.
Recent digital color photo on a white background (neutral expression; max 300 KB; face fully visible, head centered).
Passport or accepted travel document valid at least six (6) months from the application date, in good condition, with a blank page if a sticker may be needed — plus a copy of the bio page.
If applying from inside Colombia: copy of the most recent entry stamp or equivalent Migración Colombia authorization / salvoconducto (art. 24.4).
If applying from a country that is not your nationality: proof of regular stay there (short-stay-exempt nationalities) or resident status (nationalities that need a short-stay visa) — art. 24.5.
Written statement identifying you and explaining the activity in Colombia — details, participants, duration, calendar, location (art. 31).
If invited: handwritten, fingerprinted invitation from a Colombian host or an R-visa principal, with contact details, relationship, and economic responsibility for travel and stay.
Bank statements for the last six (6) months showing monthly income of at least ten (10) monthly legal minimum wages (SMLMV) for you and/or the inviting individual.
Health policy covering Colombia for accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death, or repatriation for the planned stay.
Reservation of tickets for entry into and exit from Colombia (Migración will ask for the outbound ticket at admission).
Pay the study fee within the calendar deadline Cancillería sets after filing; if approved, pay the issuance fee within its deadline.

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Beneficiaries

Usually not for dependents as primary purpose.

V Visa — Tourism

Who is it for?

Application checklist

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