PBH / Colombia / Forums (active) Travelguide Cheap hostels Pictures

Passport Regulations on Entering Colombia

I have a Canadian passport that expires in 5 1/2 months. I know that some countries will not allow you entry if you passport has less then 6 months left on it. Thailand for example has this restriction. Do any of you know if this is true with Colombia?

By Lostgringo on Mar 27, 2008, 05:14 in Friendly Talkzone.

getting better says on Mar 27, 2008, 05:27:

This question has come up before and the consensus seemed to be that there was not a problem with the DAS as long as the validity exceeded the length of stay, but that the main risk was the airlines. Some seem to have a rule that the passport should be valid 3 motnhs beyond the return, for example Continental has that rule. Suggest you ring the airline if you are worried.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

vicshere says on Mar 27, 2008, 05:58:

last year I traveled back to Colombia with 3 days left on my passport....and I had no problem what so ever

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lostgringo says on Mar 27, 2008, 05:59:

getting better I tried searching for that info here but couldn't find it. Thanks for the info. The poblem is I wanted to go one way not return I guess I should have mentioned that. I may have to buy an onward ticket I am not sure yet.

Your Home Away from Home www.welovebogota.com and www.apartmentinbogota.com "Luxury apartments and rooms Cheap" Only 2 blocks from the American Embassy! 24/7 hour security.http://www.monsterrakebacks.com Come gamble and get money back!

0 funny, 0 helpful.

vicshere says on Mar 27, 2008, 06:07:

lats year i had a one way ticket to come to colombia ...no problem

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lostgringo says on Mar 27, 2008, 07:40:

thanks for that post vicshere...I feel much better knowing that...I am going to make my arrangements tomorrow for April 1st...hmmm April 1st..I wonder if I should wait for the 2nd of April...:)

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Ctg Bound says on Mar 27, 2008, 10:56:

vicshere,

One way tickets are no problem if you are a Colombian or have a visa, don't you have a spousal visa or residency.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lostgringo says on Mar 27, 2008, 11:10:

ctg I have an expired penionado visa

0 funny, 0 helpful.

vicshere says on Mar 27, 2008, 11:19:

hey I am speaking about my own case if you don't have residency you are deemed a tourist so a return ticket may apply

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Chriscan (☼Travelguide writer) says on Mar 28, 2008, 03:46:

I hope they extend canadain passports to 10 years before I need to renew mine

Beam me up Scotty; No intelligent life here.

0 funny, 0 helpful.

Lostgringo says on Mar 29, 2008, 19:46:

Chriscan it is really stupid. I would rather pay extra and have mine for 10 years than to go through all this hassle. You also have to supply two personqal references again and have a guarantor. They wave this if you get a certain document notorized (more money). I guess especially with circumstances nowadays there is a need to have a new passport issued every 5 years as I assume this new passport has more "security proof" stuff on it. I'm on a pension so as long as I can use my ATM I am ok. I have no real deadlines to meet or places I have to be.

0 funny, 0 helpful.