Colombia Tourist Visa on Arrival — 90 days, free for most nationalities (extendable to 180 days per year)for 🇳🇿 New Zealand citizens travelling to 🇨🇴 Colombia
New Zealand passport holders do not require a visa to enter Colombia. You may travel directly without any advance application or prior approval. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
📋Required Documents1
- ✓Valid passport (valid 6+ months)
Many nationals enter visa-free (Permiso PIP) for up to 90 days, extendable to 180/year.
ℹ️What to Expect
As a New Zealand passport holder, you can enter Colombia without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 90 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Colombia embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of sufficient funds for the stay (if applicable)
- ○Proof of accommodation in Colombia (if applicable)
- ○Proof of onward or return travel (if applicable)
🌐Why New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa for Colombia
New Zealand passport holders can enter Colombia without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means New Zealand citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.
⚠️Common Reasons Colombia Tourist Visa on Arrival — 90 days, free for most nationalities (extendable to 180 days per year) Applications Are Refused6
- !No clear tourist purpose, or an itinerary/onward ticket that is inconsistent or missing on arrival.
- !Insufficient proof of funds or of accommodation for the stay.
- !Exceeding, or seeking to exceed, the 180-day cumulative limit per calendar year, or failing to file the extension (PIP) with Migración Colombia before the initial 90 days expire.
- !Repeated back-to-back entries suggesting de-facto residence rather than tourism.
- !A passport with less than six months’ validity, or a prior overstay or entry ban.
- !Using a tourist entry for paid employment or commercial activity.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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