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Colombia News.
The immigration panorama for Colombians has changed this week with the decision of the United Kingdom to reactivate the visa requirement for Colombian citizens as of December 24, 2024.
This announcement, made by British authorities, is based on a “significant and sustained increase” of Colombian visitors who have tried to use their entry into British territory for purposes not permitted by regulations, such as residing, working or requesting asylum.
The measure reverses the 2022 decision that eliminated this requirement and is part of a strategy by the British Home Office to assess, before travel, whether applicants comply with immigration rules.
📣Communication: starting today the visitor visa requirement for Colombians traveling or transiting through the United Kingdom is reestablished 🇬🇧
All information is found at: https://t.co/JReRWK9Kj8 pic.twitter.com/7sxBkUBsiP
— British Embassy in Colombia (@UKinColombia) November 26, 2024
In response, President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia will also apply reciprocity, requiring a visa for British citizens who wish to visit the country.
If the United Kingdom has reestablished the need for visas for the Colombian people, I have to say that due to the principle of reciprocity, the Colombian government will ask for visas from British citizens who want to come to Colombia. https://t.co/btr4exz8ND
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) November 26, 2024
Updated list of countries that do not require visas for Colombians
Despite the change with the United Kingdom, Colombians can still travel without a visa to numerous countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia and other territories. These include:
- Europe: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, among others.
- Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru.
- Asia and the Middle East: Philippines, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Hong Kong.
In total, more than 50 countries allow visa-free entry for Colombians.
Use of the digital ID to travel
Since 2021, Colombians can use the digital ID to travel without a passport to eight member countries of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) and Mercosur: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. However, complaints about the lack of usefulness and functionality of this document by many citizens are frequent.
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