Colombia Will Require Visas for Travelers from 13 Countries. Israel, China, India, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, and more countries are now on the list of nations whose citizens must obtain a visa to enter Colombia—even for short stays.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the list of countries exempt from visa requirements for entry into Colombia. In addition, the national government is preparing a resolution to revise the list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter Colombian territory.
According to information available in the Unified Public Consultation System (Sucop), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to modify Resolution 5488 of 2022, which contains the list of visa-exempt nations for short-term stays in Colombia.
The government plans to remove Israel from that list in response to President Gustavo Petro’s announcement in May of last year, when he stated that due to the situation in the Gaza Strip, Colombia would sever ties with that country.
“Here, before you, the President of the Republic informs you that we will break diplomatic relations with the State of Israel for having a genocidal government and president,” the head of state said at the time to declare the end of diplomatic ties with Israel.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that this measure also responds to a principle of reciprocity, as Israel has required Colombians to obtain visas since May 2025, one year after diplomatic relations ended.
Israel joins China, India, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Afghanistan, North Korea, Sudan, and Ethiopia on the list of countries whose citizens must now apply for a visa to enter Colombia.
Meanwhile, more than 99 nations—including the United States, European Union countries, the United Kingdom, Russia, and several Middle Eastern countries—remain exempt from the visa requirement.
