China → Colombia
For short tourism or business, a bare ordinary PRC passport is not on Colombia's visa-exempt List A/B; China is on the conditional-exemption list, so a Colombian visitor visa is required unless a qualifying U.S. or Schengen visa/residence document is held.
Colombian visas can be requested online; see exemptions for conditional waivers.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Chinese passport holders with a valid Schengen visa may enter Colombia visa-free for short stays; the Schengen visa should be valid for at least 180 days on arrival in Colombia.
source ↗ - Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Taiwan passport holders with a valid Schengen visa may enter Colombia visa-free for short stays; the Schengen visa should be valid for at least 180 days on arrival in Colombia.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 90 days
Chinese passport holders with a U.S. permanent resident card may use it as a substitute document for visa-free short entry to Colombia.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 90 days
Taiwan passport holders with a U.S. permanent resident card may use it as a substitute document for visa-free short entry to Colombia.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 90 days
Chinese passport holders with a valid U.S. visa may enter Colombia visa-free for short stays; U.S. C1 transit visas do not qualify; the U.S. visa should be valid for at least 180 days on arrival in Colombia.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 90 days
Taiwan passport holders with a valid U.S. visa may enter Colombia visa-free for short stays; U.S. C1 transit visas do not qualify; the U.S. visa should be valid for at least 180 days on arrival in Colombia.
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Documents & how to apply
- Online visa application form — Submit through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online visa form.
- Recent digital photograph — JPG, max 300 KB, color, white background, front-facing, neutral expression.
- Copy of passport biographic page — Passport or equivalent travel document must be valid for at least 6 months at application, in good condition, with blank pages.
- Proof of legal status, if applicable · optional — If applying in Colombia, provide the latest entry stamp/entry authorization or safe-conduct; Chinese passport holders applying outside their nationality country must provide residence status documentation.
- Applicant explanation letter — State the applicant’s full identification and explain the intended activity in Colombia, including details, participants, duration, schedule and location.
- Invitation letter, if invited · optional — If invited, provide the written request from the Colombian host or eligible permanent resident, signed with fingerprint, stating contact details, relationship and financial responsibility.
- Proof of financial solvency / bank statements — For tourism or personal-responsibility business applications: bank statements for the previous 6 months for the applicant and/or inviting person, showing monthly income of at least 10 Colombian legal monthly minimum wages.
- Health insurance / travel medical policy — Required for the tourism visa: coverage in Colombia for accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death or repatriation for the intended stay.
- Reservation of tickets to enter and leave Colombia — Required for the tourism visa; at entry, immigration control may require proof of an onward/departure ticket.
- Supporting documents from responsible legal entity in Colombia, if applying for business with entity sponsorship · optional — For business visas sponsored by a legal entity, the official list includes a representative’s motivated letter, applicant identification, activity/duration/relationship/financial responsibility, responsibility declaration, foreign private entity incorporation/existence document where applicable, 3 months of entity bank statements, and applicant proof of income of at least 3 legal monthly minimum wages.
⏱ After the online form, documents and study-fee payment are completed, the visa authority has up to 30 calendar days to issue a decision; after approval and issuance-fee payment, the e-visa is issued within 10 business days. 📍 Apply online through the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs SITAC system; if outside Colombia, select the Colombian consulate nearest to the applicant’s current place of legal residence. Attend in person only if requested by email; visas are generally electronic, and a passport sticker is printed only if the authority considers it necessary.
Mainland Chinese passports appear in Colombia’s conditional visa-exemption list; if the exemption does not apply, apply for a Visitor V visa and select Turismo or Negocios according to purpose. Foreign documents other than passports generally need apostille/legalization and official Spanish translation unless an official exception applies.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
Usually no. Colombia lists China among conditional visa-exemption nationalities; sources state that Chinese passport holders with a U.S. visa may enter Colombia visa-free for short stays, up to 90 days.
No, not on a bare passport. China is not on Colombia's short-stay visa-exempt List A/B and is instead on the conditional-exemption list; without a qualifying substitute document, a Colombian visitor visa is required.
No. Colombia's official List B names Hong Kong SAR passports as visa-exempt for short stays; sources state the visa-free stay is up to 90 days.
Yes, under the conditional exemption. Taiwan is on Colombia's conditional-exemption list; sources state that listed passports with U.S. or Schengen visas/residence documents may enter visa-free for short stays, up to 90 days.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.