Irish visa - major problem!

I am visiting south america this summer and although I was not planning to visit colombia I have booked a flight from Lima to Madrid that connects in Bogota (Lima-Bogota-Madrid). I am an Irish citizen and I only just found out that I require a visa to visit Colombia. My question is this - since I am only changing flights and not leaving Bogota airport will I still need a visa? Or is there a transit visa I require instead? If I do need a visa this is quite a big problem as I leave on Tuesday!
Thanks in advance.

By williambryce on Jun 15, 2006, 18:30 in Visa & paperwork.

jaramillo says on Jun 15, 2006, 23:35:

If you are only in transit I do not think you'll need a visa. You would simply remain in the secured immigration area at ElDorado airport while you wait for your connection. It shouldn't be any problem. Hopefully you'll hear soon from someone who has done it with an irish passport .

williambryce says on Jun 16, 2006, 06:20:

What about 2 different airlines? One thing I forgot to mention was that I'm travelling by 2 different airlines - Avianca between Lima and Bogota, and Air France between Bogota and Madrid. Would this pose any additional problems?
Thanks.
(sorry - I don't know why this posted 3 times)

williambryce says on Jun 16, 2006, 06:21:

ConorC says on Jun 16, 2006, 08:58:

This is probably of absolutely no use... But I was speaking to an Irish teacher in Medellin who was telling me that ever since the 3 IRA guys were caught the Government is incredibly strict with anyone on an Irish passport (ironic since they were travelling on British passports). So chances our you'll need something even if it is only a transit.

williambryce says on Jun 17, 2006, 06:11:

Getting a visa in south america Ok thanks - I've been told that it may be possible for me to get a visa for colombia in the embassy in Peru or Brazil - would anyone know if this is possible or do I have to get it in London?
Thanks.

ronald1168 says on Jun 27, 2006, 07:45:

You can stay in the International area without a transit visa, no problem and then hoping your flight does not get cancelled. There is no way you can enter Colombia on Irish passport without Visa.

Problem is your country refusal to extradite 3 terrorists, this has created a lot of problems

ronald@donders.co.uk