Entry/Exit Requirements
"U.S. citizens traveling to Colombia do not need a Colombian
visa for a tourist stay of 60 days or less. Travelers entering Colombia
are sometimes asked to present evidence of return or onward travel,
usually in the form of a round-trip plane ticket. Americans traveling
overland must enter Colombia at an official border crossing. Travelers
arriving by bus should ensure, prior to boarding, that their bus
will cross the border at an official entry point. Entering Colombia
at unauthorized crossings may result in fines or incarceration.
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.
Fines are levied if a traveler remains in Colombia longer than authorized,
and the traveler cannot leave Colombia until the fine is paid.
There is no arrival tax collected upon entry into Colombia, but
travelers leaving by plane must pay an exit tax at the airport,
in cash. The tax varies with the dollar/peso exchange rate, but
is usually between $50 and $70. Some airlines include all or a portion
of this tax in the cost of your airline ticket; check with your
airline to find out how much you will have to pay at the airport."
- US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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