Visas & Customs Requirements

General Requirements:

A valid passport is required for U.S. citizens to enter Colombia. U.S. citizens traveling to Colombia do not need a Colombian visa for a tourist stay of 30, 60 and 90 days or less. As a Tourist you can visit Colombia a maximum of 6 months per year.

All visitors to Colombia receive an entry stamp upon arrival at the airport , they are entitled to a 30 day visa. Engage extension visa at the Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad (DAS).

• Tourist and Temporary Visitor: Valid six months (multiple entry).


• Business: Valid four years for multiple entries with maximum stays of one year each.


• Work: Valid for two years with multiple.


• Student: Valid for one year with multiple entry.

The length of stay granted to travelers is determined by the Colombian immigration officer at the point of entry and will be stamped in your passport. Extensions may be requested by visiting an office of the Colombian immigration authority, known as the Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad, or DAS, after arrival in Colombia. The DAS immigration office in Bogota is located at Calle 100 and Carrera 11B 29. telephone 4088000. This office is open from Monday to Thursday from 0700 to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays from 07:00 to 3:00 p.m.

General Consulates of Colombia:

Los Angeles	http://www.conangeles.org
Chicago	http://www.consulcolombia.us
Houston	http://www.colhouston.org
New York	http://www.consuladodecolombiany.com
Washington	http://www.colombiaemb.org