The requirements to enter and temporarily remain in Colombia for American and South African citizens are the following:
Valid passport with mechanical reading area.
Purchased ticket to leave the country or ticket to a third country.
Hotel address.
Likewise, according to Resolution No. 5622 dated July 19, 2017 "Whereby Articles 1 and 3 of Resolution 439 dated February 1, 2016 are amended to establish visa exemption conditions for citizens of Nicaragua, and establishing rules to set fees for Entrance and Permanence Permits for South African and American citizens who come to Colombia to perform short term, non-paid activities, not requiring a visa to enter the national territory of Colombia. For that reason, Colombia Migration can grant them a 90-day PIP-6 Entrance and Permanence Permit, extendable for an additional 90 days, without exceeding a total amount of 180 days per year, as provided in Resolution 1220 dated August 12, 2016 "Whereby Entry and Temporary Permanence Permits are granted and the Border Transit into National Territory is regulated
"PIP- 6:
For individuals intending to enter Colombia as assistants or participants in academic, scientific, artistic, cultural, sports or religious events that do not generate any type of compensation, profit or economic benefit.
For those intending to have an interview or participate in a job selection process.
For those participating in entrepreneurial or institutional trainings.
For individuals covering news or journalist activities."
With regards to vaccines required to visit Colombia, so far the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has not issued any communication which demands citizens from those countries to present any type of vaccine certificate.
Finally, due to amendments in Resolution No. 6771 of 2017, whereby Article 1 of Resolution No. 439 of 2016 is amended, citizens from South Africa must have a visa to enter Colombia. Therefore, the recommendation for foreigners from South Africa is to visit the closest Consulate of the Republic of Colombia in order to receive information on the process to be followed.
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Visa exemption for Nicaraguans and payment by reciprocity
