How long can you stay in Colombia?
For most passports we check (42 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply). For the rest, it depends on your passport.
Updated 27 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for Colombia. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 42passports: No visa · 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply)
- 2passports: Visa needed · Set by your visa
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No visa needed | 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply) | EU, EEA and Swiss passports and 11 moreArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States | The 90-day permit can be extended, up to 180 days per calendar year. portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | India | Visa-free if you hold a US or Schengen visa valid for 180+ days, or residence there. cancilleria.gov.co |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | South Africa | Visitor (V) visa from a Colombian consulate. cancilleria.gov.co |
Digital nomad visa
Visa V for digital nomads and remote workers, up to 2 years.
Who can apply: All 44 passports we check. Official details (cancilleria.gov.co)
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What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
- Days per calendar year
- Every day you spend there between 1 January and 31 December adds up, across all your visits, and the count starts again on 1 January.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking Colombia with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a days-per-visit limit of 90 days and a days-per-year limit of 180 days, with the year starting on 1 January. In the app's entry rules for Colombia, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 tracks both side by side, each with its own days left and leave-by date. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
- Cancillería: Resolución 5488 de 2022 (visa exemptions, as amended 2025)
- Migración Colombia: Entry and Stay Permit (PIP)
- cancilleria.gov.co
Last checked 27 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in Colombia?
For most passports we check (42 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply). For the rest, it depends on your passport. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in Colombia with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply). The 90-day permit can be extended, up to 180 days per calendar year. Official source: https://portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co/en/attention-to-citizens/procedures-and-services/general/entry-and-stay-permit-pip
How long can you stay in Colombia with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply). The 90-day permit can be extended, up to 180 days per calendar year. Official source: https://portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co/en/attention-to-citizens/procedures-and-services/general/entry-and-stay-permit-pip
How long can you stay in Colombia with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days per visit and 180 days per calendar year (both limits apply). The 90-day permit can be extended, up to 180 days per calendar year. Official source: https://portal.migracioncolombia.gov.co/en/attention-to-citizens/procedures-and-services/general/entry-and-stay-permit-pip
Does Colombia have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. Visa V for digital nomads and remote workers, up to 2 years. Official source: https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/la-visa-para-nomadas-digitales-ya-es-una-realidad-y-comenzara-funcionar-este-ano-en-colombia
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.