Colombia entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
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Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Colombia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
What the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) says about visas and passport validity for British travellers to Colombia, quoted word for word.
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Do I need a visa for Colombia with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You can visit Colombia for up to 90 days without a visa for business or tourism, at the discretion of the Colombian immigration officer on arrival.
You must be able to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period.
Applying for a visa
Check the latest entry requirements and how to apply for a visa with the Colombian Consulate General in London before you travel.
If you have a Colombian visa with more than 90 days of validity, you must register the visa at a Migración Colombia office (in Spanish) or register the visa online (in Spanish) within 15 days of arrival in Colombia. If you do not register, you may get a fine.
You may be able to extend your stay once you are in Colombia by up to 120 days by applying at the immigration office Migración Colombia (in Spanish). As a visitor, you cannot remain in Colombia for more than 180 days in any 12-month period.
If you overstay your visa, you could get a fine, or be deported at your own cost.
Official source: GOV.UK – Colombia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Colombia, your passport must be valid on entry. However, Colombian immigration authorities recommend your passport has an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave.
Official source: GOV.UK – Colombia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
No automatic check for this destination. The official text above is not a validity period we turn into a date calculation. Read it, and check with your airline or carrier.
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Also in the official text
However, Colombian immigration authorities recommend your passport has an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you plan to leave.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 30 May 2025: “New information on yellow fever (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages).”
- 15 April 2025: “Removal of information on border closure due to Ecuadorean elections('Warnings and insurance' and 'Entry requirements' pages).”
- 11 April 2025: “Information on border closure due to Ecuadorean elections (Warnings and insurance page) (Entry Requirements page)”
- 9 May 2023: “Updated information on COVID-19 vaccination requirements ('Entry requirements' page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Colombia (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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