Tourist Permit (Stamp) Extensions

Most tourists are allowed to stay in Colombia up to 180 days in a calendar year through just a tourist stamp (without applying for a visa). Generally, the immigration officer at the port of entry gives the tourist permission to stay for 90 days and then the tourist must extend his or her stay for another 90 days. This can be accomplished by leaving the country and returning (a border run) or applying online with Migración Colombia (Colombian Immigration). The application process should be straightforward, so tourists often apply by themselves, but several of our clients have preferred that we apply for them citing the consistently frustrating Migración Colombia website, the language barrier, or not wanting to waste their own time dealing with it.

Requirements

• Passport Data Page

• Passport page with last entry stamp

• Passport-style photo with white background

• Proof of onward travel

• Tourist Stamp Extension application

The supporting documents submitted must not exceed 1MB in total.

Government Fee

• 125,000 COP

• Free for Schengen Area countries

Duration

• Up to 90 days - at the discretion of the Immigration Official

• Non-renewable

Tip

Your proof of onward travel should be scheduled for close to the end of 90 days in the future if you wish to be given a full 90 days of extra time in Colombia (even if you plan on canceling this exit ticket). If you show an exit ticket for only a week or month from the date of application, the Immigration Official may be tempted to only give you a Tourist Stamp Extension up until the date of the exit ticket.