What you need to enter Colombia with a Ni-Vanuatu passport
Ni-Vanuatu citizens need an electronic visa for Colombia, applied for online before the trip.
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
The visa is applied for before your trip, and the procedure is Check-Mig (mandatory pre-registration form). Here are the verified details:
Authorisation system
Check-Mig (mandatory pre-registration form)
Not a visa and has no cost, but it's mandatory for every traveller: it must be filled in up to 24 hours before arrival (and again between 72 and 1 hour before departure). Not completing it can result in denial of entry or exit.
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Fee
Tourist entry itself has no fee for the passports we track; Check-Mig is free.
Processing time
Every traveller fills in Check-Mig, whether they need a visa or not. It is done online between 72 hours and one hour before your flight, and the receipt is issued straight away. There is no decision to wait for: it is a pre-registration ahead of border control, not an authorisation somebody has to approve.
Required documents
- Completed Check-Mig form (up to 24h before arrival).
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof or address of accommodation.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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Tourist stay of up to 90 days, extendable through Migración Colombia up to a maximum of 180 days per calendar year.
More Colombia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Colombia page:
Official portal: https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co. Destination data verified on 18 August 2026. Sources: migracioncolombia.gov.co and apps.migracioncolombia.gov.co/pre-registro (Migración Colombia: mandatory Check-Mig, deadlines, 90/180-day maximum stay); cancilleria.gov.co/normograma (text of Resolution 360 of 2015, immigration penalty regime: specific 2025 amounts not confirmed against this text, only against secondary sources); dian.gov.co (cash declaration, USD 10,000 threshold) (checked 18/08/2026).
Travel insurance for Colombia
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Colombia
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Colombia need an electronic visa to enter Vanuatu. See the Colombia → Vanuatu page.
Of the 4 passports from Melanesia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Colombia 3 enter visa-free and 1 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival.
With a passport from Vanuatu, in the rest of South America you can enter Ecuador and Peru visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname; you need a visa for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
A passport from Vanuatu ranks 110 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 78 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ni-Vanuatu citizens need a visa for Colombia?
Yes, but it's processed online before you travel (e-visa), no consulate visit required.
How long does it take to get the entry permit?
Every traveller fills in Check-Mig, whether they need a visa or not. It is done online between 72 hours and one hour before your flight, and the receipt is issued straight away. There is no decision to wait for: it is a pre-registration ahead of border control, not an authorisation somebody has to approve.
What currency is used in Colombia?
Colombian Peso (COP).
What do Ni-Vanuatu passport holders need for the countries near Colombia?
With a passport from Vanuatu, in the rest of South America you can enter Ecuador and Peru visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname; you need a visa for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Related pages
See Colombia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.