Questions tagged [colombian-citizens]

For questions specifically about people travelling with Colombian passports.

Colombian nationality law.

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NL Refuse Stamp meaning and effect? What I can do to remove it?

I am a Colombian citizen without EU residence. My boyfriend is German citizen and we were travelling from Tanzania to Amsterdam. I had already 90 free to stay in the Schengen area without visa. When we were arriving at the Schipol border ask us the…
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Can I get a Colombian passport in Bogotá, and how long does it take?

I am 24 and was born in Colombia. I left when I was 8 and this is my first visit to Colombia in 16 years. I have a Canadian passport and entered Colombia without a problem. Once it was time for me to leave they rejected my passport and told me I was…
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Does an invitation letter make it harder to get a Japanese visa?

I'm planning to get a Japanese tourist visa. Before applying, is it recommended to get an invitation letter from a citizen of the country? Would they think something like "Oh, he knows someone here, he might want to stay and live here." So, is it…
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Does a minor need to be present to apply for a passport in Colombia?

Does a minor need to be present to apply for a passport in person in Colombia?
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Passport says Canadian Nationality but I wrote down Colombia, where I was born. Is this an issue?

I was born in Colombia but I am a Canadian citizen. When I was getting my ticket for USA that’s in a few weeks I put nationality as Colombian because I was born there but my passport says Canadian Nationality. I can’t change it. Will this be an…
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Travel to Colombia as a dual Colombian-US citizen: is it ok to use my US passport?

At birth I was issued a Colombian passport as my (American) parents were living in Colombia at that time. A few months later I was issued an American passport. The Colombian passport is long expired and was never renewed. I am now an adult and I'm…
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Can I apply for ETA with my expired Green Card and the extension letter?

I am planning to travel to Toronto in March 2018, but I don’t know if I can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) with my U.S Green Card expired and the receipt I-751, which extend my Green Card up to September 2018, or if I have to…
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Lisbon layover of 20 hours with a Colombian passport, no visa

I am going from Istanbul to Miami and have to stay in the Lisbon airport for 20 hours until my next flight departs to Miami. I am a Colombian citizen with a US residency but since I was only going to be there for transit, I did not apply for a…
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UK visa requirement abolished for Colombian citizens, but what needs to be shown at border for 3 month stay?

In October 2022, the UK abolished the requirement that a Colombian citizen entering the country for up to 6 months for tourist purposes or to stay with friends or family should apply in advance for a visa. But what does a Colombian citizen need to…
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I am an EU citizen. My husband isn't. Can he travel to the UK without a visa?

I am a Lithuanian citizen, my husband is from Colombia and we both live in Norway. He has a residence permit to live in Norway. Written on it is that he is the spouse of [my name]. We want to travel to the UK and on the next day fly to Colombia.…
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I have dual Colombia/US citizenship. Travel to Colombia

I have dual Colombia/US citizenship. I need to do a short trip to Colombia in a week.I have both my US and Colombian passports, but I don't have a cedula. I'm very worried that I'll have problems at immigration. I've emailed them and called the…
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Travel Issues to Turkey

I'm an US citizen by nationalization and Colombian citizen by birth. I currently live in California. I'm planing to travel in November SFO-TLV-IST-SFO. I want to use my Colombian passport to travel to Israel and Turkey, since there are no visa…
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Colombian citizen stuck in the US due to coronavirus

I was on vacation in the US for 3 weeks. I am a Colombian citizen. Before I was to return on March 23 to Colombia my flight was cancelled due to Colombia closing its borders including to its citizens that were traveling overseas at the time. All…
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Can a dual national of UK and Colombia enter Colombia with an ID and/or an expired Colombian passport?

I have a British passport which is valid and a Colombian passport that is expired, my Colombian Identity card (Cedula) is valid. I will be travelling at the end of November to Colombia. Will I be allowed into Bogota, Colombia? I cannot tell whether…
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Colombian with EU blue card travelling to the UK

I am Colombian and I have an EU blue card issued in Germany which is valid for four years. I would like to visit the UK for a week for tourism but I do not know whether I need a visa or just the blue card is enough? Thank you
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