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COLOMBIA EMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION

One of the most important things for any travellers and yet forgotten by thousands of ardent travellers every year your passport is one thing you simply can’t leave home without. As well as remembering to take it with you, however, you also need to ensure that your current passport is valid for at least six months beyond the date of your return to your home country. You should also take at least two photocopies of the pages containing your photo and any other important information. Carry one on your person and one somewhere safe or if you’re really clever you could e-mail a copy to yourself or save it onto a floppy disk so you can access it at any time.

Furthermore, in order to get into many countries on the stay abroad you will require a visa of some type, even if you are just visiting. This is usually an insert, stamp or sticker which is placed in your passport and the duration of its validity varies from place to place. If you do intend to work or study in the country to which you are traveling, however, you should organize your visa even further in advance as this can take longer to process.

As well as your passport you should ensure that you have at least one other form of identification with you. This may be a driver’s license, birth certificate or any other form of ID which is acceptable worldwide. As with passports, bring at least two copies of all forms of identification in case of loss or theft.

You should also find out where your embassy is in the country to which you are travelling as this will come in very handy for genuine emergencies. For example if you need to return home urgently or lose important documents or passports, your embassy should be able to help you out pretty quickly.

VISA APPLICATIONS AND PASSPORTS

Country	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British
Australian
Canadian
USA
Other EU
Japanese

Passports

Passport valid for at least 6 months required by all.

Visas

Not required by those travelling for touristic purposes for up to 90 days except nationals from countries listed below who do require a visa. A visitor's permit will be issued on arrival and a 15-day extension to this period may usually be granted. All visitors must provide proof on arrival of sufficient funds to cover their stay.

Note

Nationals of all CIS member countries and nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China (PR), Comoros, Congo (Dem. Rep. of), Congo (Rep. of), CÃ´te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (DPR), Kuwait, Laos, Lativa, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian National Authority Region, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sao Toma e Prancipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Taiwan (China), Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia and Zimbabwe do require visas, whatever the purpose of their visit.

Types of visa and cost

Tourist: $30 (depends on nationality). Business: $120. Temporary working: $160. Technical Assistant: $140. Journalist: $120. Religious: $120. Student: $30. Spouse of Colombian National: $130. Public performance: $130.

Validity

Depends on purpose of stay.

Application to

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).

Application requirements

(a) 3 recent passport-size photos. (b) Completed application form. (c) Onward or return tickets. (d) Valid passport. (e) Proof of sufficient funds. (f) Fee. (g) Proof of address. For visas other than tourist visas other documents are required. These will need to be translated into Spanish, and some of them will need to be legalised by the Consulate. There is a fee of $25 per document for this. Most applications will need to be supported by documents from the relevant organisations/the relevant ministry in Colombia and in the applicant's country of origin. Contact the nearest Colombian Consulate/Consular section at Embassy for further details.

Working days required

2 for nationals resident in the UK who require a visa; in all other instances 10-15.

Addresses

Ministerio de Desarollo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)

Carrera 13, No 28-01, Piso 15, Santa Fe de BogotÃ¡, DC
Tel: (1) 350 5500. Fax: (1) 350 5791.
E-mail: ministro12@minvesa.gov.co

Help to Visa Application Forms.
How to find the right one(s)?

Understand that we cannot provide forms, since this specific topic is too complex for a implementation in our websites.
Each country uses its own specific application formulars for tourists, residents and/or workers.
There are no general or multipurpose formulars for each country.

Anyway you may search the needed forms in the Internet by using the search engines like,
Altavista, Yahoo, Google, DMOZ, AOL, MSN, Lycos, Teoma.

Search examples:

Type your query and set - of course - for 'COUNTRY' the real country name you are looking for ...
... and good luck! Important remark: the [ + ] and [ " ] will reduce the number of the search results anyway.

Type exactly like examples below or you copy and paste the search strings: If your search was successful, visit the consulate's, governments' or embassies' websites first.
As per our investigation experiences most of the downloadable form sheets you'll find are built in PDF for Adobe's Acrobat™ Reader.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS, RENEWALS

Applying for a Passport

You should apply for your passport several months in advance of your planned departure, making sure you fill in the dates of your upcoming trip in the appropriate place on the application. If you'll need visas from foreign embassies (find out by checking foreign entry requirements for the country you'll visit, allow more time. (It's very important to check those requirements. Imagine how disappointed you'd be if you were turned back on the day of your departure because your passport expires in three months and the country you're visiting requires it to be valid at least six months AFTER you return home! Also check on immunization requirements -- you may need to be inoculated before you can enter a country!)

As a rule, it takes about 25 business days to process your passport application and get the document sent to you. Something to think about: Lines are longest at passport agencies from January to July, resulting in longer waiting times for applicants. You might want to avoid the crowds by applying through a nearby clerk of court or post office that accepts passport applications.

Lost or Stolen Passport

Losing your passport -- especially if you're in a foreign country -- can be scary. It's the most important item you carry with you, so it's best to keep it someplace secure (like in a money pouch you wear under your clothes). Another safety measure you can take is to make two photocopies of the photo ID page of your passport. Leave one at home with family or friends and keep the other in a different place from your passport, perhaps buried in the bottom of checked luggage. This could make all the difference in getting you on your flight home in the event that your passport is lost or stolen. It also makes getting it replaced much easier.

Can I Have My Old Passport Back?
Yes! Most people view their passports as important memorabilia and are eager to get them back. That's why your previous passport, marked "canceled," will be returned to you with your new one.

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Make sure you have a signed, valid passport and visa, if required. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Read the Consular Information Sheets (and Public Announcements or Travel Warnings, if applicable) for the countries you plan to visit. Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends at home, so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Make sure you have insurance, which will cover your emergency medical needs, while you are overseas. Familiarize yourself with local laws and customs of the countries to which you are traveling. Remember, while in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws! Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers. While abroad, avoid using illicit drugs or drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages, and associating with people who do. Do not become a target for thieves by wearing conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry excessive amounts of cash or unnecessary credit cards. Deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or purchase art or antiques in order to avoid violating local laws. When overseas, avoid demonstrations and other situations that may become unruly.

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