Essential Guide for Brazilian Travelers Visiting Colombia: Visa and Entry Requirements

Brazilian citizens need at the border with Colombia. At the border with Colombia, Brazilian citizens who need a visa will need to show that they have gotten one. All travelers from Brazil will need to show their passport, which needs to be valid and should continue to be valid for at least six months from their date of entry. They will also need to show that they have an accepted Check-MIG form for Colombia. There is more information on that listed below. What Brazilian citizens should bring when they try to enter Colombia. In addition to their Check-MIG form, valid passport, and their visa if they have one, Brazilian citizens may need to bring a few other documents to get through Immigration. First, they may need to show proof that they plan to leave the country within the time allowed by their visa. This is particularly true for those entering on 90-day tourist visas. They will need to show a ticket on a departing form of transportation that has been already paid for. Simply reserving travel will not be accepted, as these tickets are easier to change. Travelers may also need to show proof of their travel plans while in Colombia. This proof may take the form of booked tours, hotel rooms, spa reservations, etc. The Colombian government reserves the right to ask for any relevant documentation, so travelers should have that in order before they try to enter the country.

Some Brazilians may find that their travel plans change after they enter Colombia and they need to extend their tourist visa. They can usually do so, for up to 90 more days. They can access the application for an extension online, so they won’t have to stand in line. On the Colombian Immigration Authority website, they should click on “Permiso Temporal de Permanencia para Prorrogar Permanencia” and follow the directions there. There is a small fee for processing the application. Applicants may need to upload photos of their passport and their Colombian entry stamp, as well as documentation of how and when they plan to leave Colombia. They should get a notification of their extension status within a couple of business days. This will come in an email, which should be kept on hand for future reference.

Extended visitor visas (beyond 90 or 180 days) are also available to Brazilians. These will be issued based on the time the person needs to spend in Colombia. Visitor visas cover academic exchanges, internships, some short-term educational programs, volunteer work, medical procedures, and more. Brazilians will need to show proof of what they plan to do while in Colombia, as well as the relevant passport and photo ID information. They may also need to show proof of how and when they plan to leave Colombia. The details of the visa will depend on the reason for travel and the length of stay. Some of these visas are renewable, while others are not.