Basic Travel Requirements for Chadians visiting
Colombia
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Colombian Visa.
- A Chadian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed the visa application form.
- The parents or legal guardians have to sign the form if the applicant is a minor.
- Three passport-size photographs (3.5cmx 4.5cm) taken on a white background.
- The travel document must be completely provided.
- Proof of financial capability.
- Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing the applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical insurance that covers the duration of stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- Applicants are to provide proof of the paid visa application fee.
Colombia Visa for Chadians
Facts about Colombia
Colombia’s coffee plantation is one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country. Asides this, there are other attractions in the country to make tourists go wild during their stay in the country. Tayrona Natural Park offers activities like snorkeling, surfing and various wildlife for tourists’ pleasure. Tourists can go biking and horseback riding trails at the mountains in ‘Eje Cafetero’.
Between 2007 and 2017, the number of tourists visits to Colombia jumped from 0.6 million to 4 million. Tourism is a major driving factor in the Colombian economy as it contributes 2% of the total GDP and 2.5% of the total employment.
Travelers should carry a color photocopy of their passport data page and visa from their passport for identification. Anyone caught having sex with a minor will be punished severely.
Types of Colombia Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 10-12 working days | 90 days |
| Business visa | within 15 working days | 6 months |
| Medical visa | 3-5 working days | variable |
General Requirements for Colombia Visa
- A Chadian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed the visa application form.
- The parents or legal guardians have to sign the form if the applicant is a minor.
- Three passport-size photographs (3.5cmx 4.5cm) taken on a white background.
- The travel document must be completely provided.
- Proof of financial capability.
- Proof of accommodation or hotel reservations.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing the applicant’s ties to the home country.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical insurance that covers the duration of stay.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
- Applicants are to provide proof of the paid visa application fee.
Colombia Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Colombia tourist visa is issued to travellers visiting as a tourist.
- Applicants who are involved in an event as an artist, athlete, exhibitor, lecturer, jury, contestant, or organization staff member can apply for this visa.
- This visa can’t be exceeded for more than 90 days.
- Proof of financial sustainability is to be provided for the duration of stay.
- This could be in form of bank statements from either the host(if he/she would be sponsoring the trip) or the applicant.
- Holders of this visa cannot take up either paid or unpaid unemployment while in the country.
- The Colombia tourist visa does not serve for study purposes.
- You are to exit the country on or before the visa expires.
- You are expected to abide by the rules and laws of the country.
- Proof of the paid visa fee should be provided.
- Holders of this visa cannot seek public funds while in the country.
- Applicant must provide their confirmed flight tickets along with their confirm return tickets.
- Hotel Bookings / Invitation letter from Colombia and their ID proof should be provided.
- It is advisable for applicants to carry an Original YFC (Yellow Fever Certificate) at the time of travel.
Colombia Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- If an applicant is planning to start a temporary business or work in Colombia then he or she has to apply for Colombia visa for business.
- They can also meet up with business partners in order to forge new relationships or strengthen previous ones.
- Invitation letter from the local Colombia Company along with all the details of your travel, visiting dates is required.
- Algerian citizens are allowed to extend their visa validity to another 90 days to make it a total of 180 days.
- The government of Colombian do not grant Business Visa to any visitor identified as a fugitive.
- The Colombia business visa price is at the discrete of the Colombian embassy in Chad for Chadian citizens.
- The applicant must provide the invitation letter which explains the whole expenses of the visit of the applicant during his or her journey to Colombia.
- A certificate of business registration is to be submitted alongside a copy of tax returns.
- Proof of the paid visa fee is required.
- You are to exit the country at the end of your business visa.
Colombia Medical Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- Applicants of the Colombian medical visa seek medical treatment in Colombia.
- You are to provide a letter from the health facility in Colombia confirming that you are to be admitted for treatment and the duration of the treatment is to be sent to the embassy.
- Copy of payment receipt of fees for medical treatment.
- A local report from your doctor stating your medical condition and the reason the treatment will be best gotten in Colombia should also be submitted.
- All the documents should be written in English or Spanish on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the person in charge.
- If you are employed, a letter from your employer stating the allowance of your leave is required. Your status in the company and the duration of your employment should also be stated in the letter.
- Applicants are required to submit a document which shows that they have the incentive of returning to their country upon the completion of the treatment.
- Minors are expected to submit a copy of their birth certificate and a letter of consent from the parents if they are travelling with one or none of their parents.
- Proof that you have the financial means to cover the medical bill is to be submitted by the applicant.
- Proof of payment of visa application fee should be presented during the application process.
- Proof of their confirm appointment date from the Colombia hospital along with your medical situation.
Colombia Visa Fees
Tourist visa
82.00 (USD)
Business visa
245.00 (USD)
Medical visa
170.00 (USD)
Colombia Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Chad
N’Djamena
There is currently no Embassy of Colombia in Chad. Applicants are advised to use consulates in neighboring countries.