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Do I need a visa for Colombia? Nationality: China

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 26 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only E-visa neededYou need an e-visa, applied for online before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). to be confirmed reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Schengen residence permit No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen permanent residence No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen C visa No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen national D visa No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
UK residence permit E-visa neededYou need an e-visa, applied for online before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). to be confirmed reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
UK visa E-visa neededYou need an e-visa, applied for online before you travel. Passport Index data as of 2026-02-17; not yet checked against an official source. Matches a second reference dataset (IATA Timatic data). to be confirmed reference data secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
US green card No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
US visa No visa neededA Schengen or US residence permit or visa valid for at least 180 more days on the date of entry. Short stay of up to 90 days. up to 90 days Colombian Foreign Ministry: Resolution 5488 of 2022 (as amended in 2023) confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Official government site: cancilleria.gov.coApply for an e-visa cancilleria.gov.coThis answer is based on reference data and is not confirmed by the official site — check it there before you travel.
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