CheckMIG
One of the most important travel requirements is the Check-Mig Colombia, a digital form that all travelers must present at the border. This document is independent of the Colombian visa. The visa policy for Colombia is not the same as the Check-Mig requirements.
➡️ Click here to start your Check-Mig form
We recommend that you download the Check-Mig app and complete the process directly on your phone, as you must show it at the airline counter.
Frequent questionsWhat is the Check Mig Colombia?‣When I need to do it?‣Is the Check-Mig a visa?‣Do I have to complete the Check Mig to enter Colombia?‣Do I also need a Check-Mig to leave Colombia?‣Do Colombians have to complete a Check-Mig too?‣
For more information, you can visit 👇🏽
Visa
You can consult your country in this section:
Procedure:
All visa applications must be made through the digital platform provided on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the corresponding requirements must be provided.
If you are outside of Colombia, you must submit your application through the digital platform of the Consular Office whose jurisdiction corresponds to your country of residence or the third country where you have a temporary or permanent residence permit.
If you are in Colombia, you must submit your application through the digital platform and select "office in Bogotá" from the options menu. This office only processes visa applications from foreigners who are in the country with regular immigration status.
Link to Apply for visa ⬇️
Tutorial for the Visa application form- 2020
Sorry! It’s in Spanish, but you can have a look 👀
General requirements for all visa applications
- Fill out the visa application form electronically available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Provide a recent digital color photograph with a white background, facing the camera with a neutral expression, centered head, open eyes, and no hair or accessories covering the head or face. The photo must meet technical specifications given in the electronic visa application form and be clear with good resolution and not exceed 300 kb.
- Have a passport, travel document, or Laissez-Passer issued by an Authority, International Organization, or recognized State with a minimum validity of six (6) months at the time of visa application, in good condition, and with free sheets to stamp the visa label (if required). Provide a copy of the main page of the passport, travel document, or current Laissez-Passer that registers the holder's personal or biographical data.
- Foreigners who apply for a visa while in Colombian territory must provide a copy of the passport page that shows the most recent entry stamp to the country or equivalent entry authorization issued by the Colombia Migration Special Administrative Unit or safe-conduct to demonstrate their regular stay in the territory.
- Citizens of nationalities exempted from a short-stay visa through Resolution 5488 of 2022, who request their visa in a State other than that of their nationality, must provide a copy of the document that proves their regular stay, in accordance with the immigration regulations of the country in which they find themselves. Citizens of nationalities not exempt from a short-stay visa who apply for a visa in a country other than their nationality must provide a copy of the document that proves their immigration status as a resident.
Frequent questionsWhat kind of visas are there in Colombia?‣How long it takes to approve or decline my visa request?‣Do I need to translate my documents?‣What is the required validity time of the documents?‣Delivery of my visa‣