Last updated: 2024-06-27 08:26:04
Tourist Visa
General Information
• US or Schengen visa holders with a minimum validity of 180 days or residents in a member state of the Schengen area or the United States of America do not need a visa to enter Colombia.
Documents and Particulars
1. Passports:
• Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and at least 2 blank pages.
• Original old passport booklets, if any.
2. Photographs:
• A 3x4 cm passport size photograph in JPG format up to 300 KB.
• White background; Glossy finish; 80% face coverage with a little shoulder to be seen; Eyes and face to be clearly visible; Dimensions: 45mm x 35mm.
3. Covering Letter:
• A covering letter per individual/family/company addressed to The Visa Officer, Embassy of Colombia.
• The covering letter should brief the profile of the applicants and the purpose of travel with travel dates.
• The covering letter can be on a plain paper for individuals and on the company letterhead for officials/sponsored applicants.
4. Bank Statements:
• Original 3 months' personal and company's bank statements with the seal and signature from the bank showing funds exceeding five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force.
• Bank statements should be of relevant and active accounts showing proof of funds and income.
• Bank statements should have a closing date closer to the date of visa application (A4 size preferred).
5. IT Returns:
• Latest 3 years' Income Tax Acknowledgement / ITR-V (Saral) of individuals and the company.
6. Itinerary / Air Tickets:
• Return air tickets with all internal flight/train tickets, if any.
• Day-wise itinerary of the tour.
7. Purpose of Travel / Accommodation:
• In the event of being invited, a letter and a bank certificate evidencing that the average balance in the bank account of the person inviting or taking the responsibility for the foreigner (his/her stay in, and exit from, the country) has exceeded five (5) monthly minimum legal salaries in force during the last three (3) months.
• A tourist voucher of the sending travel agent; a general list of the tourists from a single group. Documents of organized tourists may be submitted only by accredited travel agents.
8. Supporting Credentials:
Businessmen:
• Proprietorship certificate / Certificate of Registration / Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association / Partnership Deed.
• NOC from other partners or Directors in case of partnership.
Employees:
• Leave sanction letter from the company (from the Government body in case of Government employees/public servants).
• Last 3 months' Salary Statements (only for Private firms).
• Company ID card (optional).
• Retirement Certificate or Letter / Copy of Pension Book (for retired employees).
Students:
• Leave sanction letter from the educational institution (for travel during working days).
• Bonafide Certificate from the educational institution (for travel during vacations).
• School/College ID card (optional).
Newly Wed / Honeymooners (if the spouse's name is not endorsed in their passports):
• Marriage Certificate (Original).
• Wedding Invitation card/Photographs (in case the marriage certificate is not ready).
Children travelling and unaccompanied by both parents/either parent:
• A notary attested NOC on a stamp paper from both/either parent respectively if both/either of them are unaccompanied.
• Passport copies/copy of both/either parent.
Travellers unaccompanied by spouses/partners:
• A notary attested NOC on a stamp paper from the unaccompanied spouse.
• Passport copy of the unaccompanied spouse. If not a passport holder, any Government ID Proof mentioning spouse name can be submitted.
9. Additional Supporting Documents if Available:
• FD Receipts from banks.
• Public shares/debentures certificate.
• Asset evaluation report from a CA.
10. Translation of Documents:
• All the necessary documents for the granting of any of the visas, in Colombia or abroad, must be legalized or must have an apostille, as the case may be, and translated by an official translator into Spanish if written in a different language.
11. Vaccination Certificate:
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age.
Disclaimers
The above list of documents is the standard requirement for the visa application. The Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Application Centres reserve the right to request additional documents for verification.
Travelspoc does not guarantee the outcome of any visa application. Decisions on visa applications are at the sole discretion of the respective Embassy/Consulate/High Commission.
Visa Application Centres and Embassy Information
Embassy of Colombia
F-2/2 Ground Floor, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, 110057
Tel : 91 11 43202100, 91 11 43202101, 91 11 43202102, 91 11 43202103
Email : eindia @ chancery .gov.co
Honorary Consulate of Colombia in Mumbai
"Aashiana", 1st floor, 5, Altamount Road, Mumbai 400 026
Tel : +91 22 2352 0022 / +91 98 200 51555
Email : cmumbai@cancilleria.gov.co / pradip.madhavji@vsnl.com
Honorary Consulate of Colombia in Kolkata
Rupa & Company Limited - Metro Towers, 8th Floor 1, Ho Chi Minh Sarani - Kolkata 700071
Tel : +91 33 30573100 / +91 9830079111
Email : chkolkata@cancilleria.gov.co / pra@rupa.co.in
