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Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Colombia. Fee: USD 52–108 (~USD 52–108). Processing: 5-15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required. Apply via online Cancillería portal or Colombian Embassy New Delhi. Tourist/Visitor (V) visa fee restructured under Resolución 3969 de 2026 (Diario Oficial No. 53.445, 31 Mar 2026): the 'turismo' category pays a reduced issuance fee under Art. 4.1(h) — USD 56 study + USD 52 issuance = USD 108 total (down from USD 134 in prior DB record). A Business/other V-visa application that does NOT fall under the tourism/airport-transit carve-out pays the full standard V rate: USD 56 study + USD 138 issuance = USD 194 total. CORRECTION: Bangladesh is NOT on Colombia's list of nationalities exempt from the visa requirement when holding a valid US/Schengen/UK/Canada visa — that conditional exemption (per the Cancillería's own published list) applies only to Cambodia, India, Myanmar, China, Nicaragua, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam passport holders. Bangladeshi nationals always require a visa regardless of other visas held.
Visa types: Visitor Visa (V) — Tourist/Business/Family/Other (single/multi-entry, up to 2 years); Migrant Visa (M) — Worker, Student, Investor, Pensioner; Resident Visa (R); Transit; Diplomatic. Apply online via Cancillería portal. CORRECTION: the 'holders of valid US/Schengen/UK/Canada visa enter visa-free' rule does NOT apply to Bangladesh (only to Cambodia, India, Myanmar, China, Nicaragua, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam per the official Cancillería exemption list) — Bangladeshi nationals must always obtain a visa.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: Tourist V valid up to 2 years (multi). Max Stay: 90 days/entry, 180 days/year total.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + deportation; possible MERCOSUR-wide entry ban
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Online application at cancilleria.gov.co; Recent digital photo (white background, 3x4cm); Hotel booking OR invitation letter; Return ticket; Bank statement (last 3 months); Travel insurance; Yellow Fever certificate; For Visa Exemption: copy of valid US/Schengen/UK/Canada multi-entry visa + at least 6 months validity remaining.
Visa types (2)
Visa required. Apply via online portal or Colombian Embassy New Delhi. Tourist visa (V, tourism category): USD 56 study + USD 52 issuance = USD 108 total under the 2026 fee resolution. The US/Schengen/UK visa-holder exemption does NOT apply to Bangladesh.
Colombia Type V (Visitor) Business Visa — under the 2026 fee resolution this is USD 194 total (up from USD 134), since only the tourism/airport-transit sub-category gets the reduced USD 52 issuance fee.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Weak ties to Bangladesh; (2) Yellow Fever certificate gaps if from endemic area; (3) Inadequate sponsor documentation if family visit; (4) Insufficient funds (USD 100/day); (5) CORRECTED: there is NO free US/Schengen/UK/Canada-visa waiver available to Bangladeshi nationals (that exemption is restricted to a specific list of Asian/Latin American nationalities that excludes Bangladesh) — do not advise customers they can skip the visa on this basis; (6) NEW: Bangladesh passport holders are on Colombia's official list requiring an airport transit visa even when just connecting through a Colombian airport.
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