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Tourist Entry: Visa-Free for Most Western Nationalities
Citizens of the US, Canada, UK, EU member states, Australia, and many other countries can enter Colombia visa-free for 90 days, extendable to a total of 180 days per calendar year.
- US, UK, EU, Canadian, and Australian passport holders receive 90-day stamp on arrival — no advance visa required
- Extension of 90 days possible at Migración Colombia offices or online at www.migracioncolombia.gov.co — costs approximately COP 150,000 (~$38)
- Maximum stay under tourist entry: 180 days per calendar year (two 90-day periods)
- Air ticket out of Colombia is technically required but rarely enforced at the border for Western passport holders
- Overstay fines are significant — COP 50,000–200,000 per day — so track your days carefully
- Colombia does not have a 'border run' culture — officials can deny re-entry if patterns suggest abuse of the tourist entry system