Visa requirement
Colombia visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Colombia?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Colombia.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Conditional | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Colombian Visitor visa before an ordinary short visit unless they qualify for the official US/Schengen visa or residence exemption. The immigration authority sets the period granted at entry.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Colombian Visitor visa before an ordinary short visit unless they qualify for the official US/Schengen visa or residence exemption. The immigration authority sets the period granted at entry.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Colombia. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Colombian visa charges depend on the application and nationality. Use the live Cancillería application flow for the current study and issuance charges before paying.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Migración Colombia's current entry instructions require a valid, current passport. They do not publish a universal six-month buffer or blank-page count for this ordinary route.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: required; landside transit: required; Indian passport holders require Colombia's V Transit visa even for direct airside transit of up to 24 hours. Clearing immigration uses the normal Visitor-visa rule unless a published conditional exemption applies.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian ordinary passport
- Colombian Visitor visa obtained before travel, unless the official conditional exemption applies
- Valid onward or return ticket
- Accommodation and route details
- Evidence of sufficient funds if requested at border control
Why this verdict
India remains in Colombia's official conditional-exemption list rather than the general visa-exempt list. Without the qualifying US/Schengen document or another published special exemption, an Indian ordinary-passport visitor must obtain a Visitor visa before travel. Entry remains subject to border control.
Conditional rules
- Traveller holds a valid residence permit from a Schengen Area state or the United States Visa-free
Up to 90 days. Colombia may authorise temporary visa-free entry under the official conditional exemption; carry the residence document and evidence for the intended short, non-remunerated visit.
- Traveller holds a Schengen or United States visa valid for at least 180 days on the date of entry Visa-free
Up to 90 days. Colombia may authorise temporary visa-free entry under the official conditional exemption. The immigration authority determines the permit and authorised stay.
- Traveller is a permanent resident of a Pacific Alliance member state (Chile, Mexico or Peru) Conditional
Up to 90 days. Migración Colombia may authorise a non-remunerated short stay without a Colombian visa when the qualifying permanent-residence evidence is presented.
- Direct international airport transit through Colombia, remaining airside for no more than 24 hours Visa required
Indian passport holders are on Colombia's current direct-airport-transit visa list. The V Transit visa does not permit changing airports.
- Trip includes paid work or another activity outside the short-stay visitor scope Visa required
Use the Colombian visa category that matches the actual activity; the conditional short-stay exemption does not authorise local remuneration.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Colombia?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Colombia. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Colombia?
Indian ordinary-passport holders need a Colombian Visitor visa before an ordinary short visit unless they qualify for the official US/Schengen visa or residence exemption. The immigration authority sets the period granted at entry.
How much does entry to Colombia cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.