Visiting Colombia: São Toméan citizen → Colombia
You need a visa (Visitor V — tourism) — apply online
São Tomé and Príncipe passport holders need a Visitor (V) tourism visa for Colombia. Apply online via the Cancillería's electronic visa system: study fee USD 56, issuance fee USD 82 once authorised, decision within up to 30 calendar days — the stay is 90 days, extendable to a 180-day annual maximum.
The bottom line
- The V Turismo visa is valid up to 1 year with multiple entries; the authorised stay is 90 days, extendable by another 90, and becomes non-extendable at 180 days within 365 days of the visa's issue.
- The application is fully online: electronic form + scanned documents, then a study fee (USD 56 / EUR 44 in Europe and Cuba) within 10 days, a decision within up to 30 calendar days, and an issuance fee (USD 82 / EUR 63) once authorised.
- Core documents: passport valid 6+ months, a letter explaining your visit, 6 months of bank statements, an all-risk health-insurance policy for the stay, and round-trip ticket reservations.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Apply online from your home country in the Cancillería's electronic visa system (SITAC) — the process continues online, and you only present documents in person if the Visa Authority requires it by email.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official exemption list →