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Your Colombian visa, organized from first question to cédula.

Clear, sourced, self-help guidance through every Colombian visa — what the requirements actually are, which documents to gather, how to file on the government portal, and the legal steps after approval. You stay in control of your own application.

Built for U.S. citizens applying for a Colombian visa — whether you're planning from home or already on the ground in Colombia.

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General information only — never a recommendation of which visa to choose. Why this site exists

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Process
100% online
Decision time
Up to 30 days
Visa types covered
15

Five stages, one clear path

Every visa journey follows the same arc. We walk you through each stage with the real requirements and the mistakes that trip people up.

  1. 1

    Eligibility

    Confirm you meet the published criteria.

  2. 2

    Documents

    Assemble a complete, apostilled package.

  3. 3

    Apply online

    File correctly on the SITAC portal.

  4. 4

    Decision

    Navigate the response window with confidence.

  5. 5

    After approval

    Check-Mig, cédula, and the long-term path.

What this is

General published information, structured checklists, progress tracking, document organization, and an annotated walkthrough of the official process — the same things the Colombian government publishes, organized and made navigable.

What this is not

Not legal advice, not a recommendation of which visa you should choose, and never the completion or submission of any government form on your behalf. You enter and review your own answers.

No outcome is ever guaranteed

Visa decisions are made solely by the Colombian government. This service gives you information and tools to prepare your own application well — it cannot promise an approval or a timeline. Always verify current figures on the official Cancillería and Migración Colombia portals before applying.