World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders12 - 15 october 2016 Bogota, Colombia

Visa Guide

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Visa waiver and online application

Not all participants require a visa. Visa waiver applies i.a. to nationals of UK, EU, US and

most of Latin-American and Caribbean States (see next page).

Participants who does require a visa, may apply online for a TP-1 visa, following the link:

https://tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites/enlinea/solicitarVisa.xhtml and choosing the

consular office nearest to their residence.

Alternatively, they can apply for the visa in person at the Colombian consular office nearest to

their residence. Either way, participants must submit the application ASAP, not later than one

month previous to the event

Participants should consult about airport transit visas for third countries they may need.

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Visa waiver

Andorra

Antigua y Barbuda

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaiyán

Bahamas

Barbados

Belgium

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgary

Buthan

Canada

Chile

Chipre

Costa Rica

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Grenada

Greece

Guatemala

Guyana

Holy See

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazajstan

Korea, Republic of

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malasia

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mexico

Micronesia

Monaco

New Zealand

Netherlands

Norway

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russian Federation

Saint Kitts & Nevis

Samoa

San Marino

Saint Lucia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Solomon Islands

South Africa

St Vincent & the

Grenadines

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan (SARG)

Trinidad & Tobago

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Unites States of America

Uruguay

Venezuela

Participants of these States may travel to Colombia without a visa, carrying only their

Machine Readable Passport and the official letter of invitation.

Note: Participants of Cambodia, China (PRC), India, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand holding US or

Schengen visa or residence permit, may aswell travel and enter Colombia without a Visa.

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Online application

1. Personal data (Passport, nationality, given name, surname, birthdate)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

2. Visa data (choose Temporary >> TP-1)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

3. Another personal data (gender, marital status, academic background, residence, email)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

4. Event information (Cumbre Lideres Locales Bogotá CGLU)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

CUMBRE LIDERES LOCALES BOGOTA CGLU

ALACALDIA MAYOR DE BOGOTA

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Online application

5. Public order information (criminal, immigration and health records)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

6. Upload photo (JPG) and documents (PDF)

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

Documents required

I. A personal photo, in white background and without earrings, glasses or any such

accessory.

II. Copy of the page of your passport containing the personal data. The passport must

have at least 6 months of validity at the time of application.

III. Official invitation letter in which the participant is completely identified with full name,

number of passport and nationality.

IV. In case the participant applies from a country other than his/her nationality, he/she will

have to upload copy of the document which states migratory status (visa or residence

permit).

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Online application

7. Review and confirm

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

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Online application

8. Finally, choose the consular office nearest to your residence, and submit the application

Please double-check any information supplied. Inaccuracy may

lead to the refusal of your application

e-visa

Within days after you submit your application,

you will be informed to your email account

about the decisión made on your application.

In case of being approved, you will receive an

electronic visa.

This PDF, printed or showed in a mobile

device, will allow you to travel, enter and leave

Colombia

Thank you

Contact: Consult the attached list of Colombian Consulates.