A doctor said that when he recently traveled to Colombia to enroll in a medical program, he was unaware that as of June 2 of this year, visitors entering Colombia are required to have either a Permanent Resident Card of the US (Green Card), a visa (other than a vacation visa) or a resident permit from a country that is a signatory to the Schengen Treaty. He spent one night at the airport before being eventually denied entry and deported.
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From June 2, Colombia has changed its entrance requirements, either of Schengen Visa, Green Card, Visa is required to enter Colombia.Photo reproduced from Wikipedia
The doctor said that in April, he had given his approval for Taiwan passport holders to visit Colombia for brief business meetings and sightseeing without a visa. He unexpectedly encountered a refusal to let him into Colombia when he arrived there in July due to changes made to the country's rules since June 2. To enter directly, you must be a member of the Schengen Treaty, possess a US residency permit, or have a US visa that is valid for more than 180 days. It is not necessary to use the ESTA travel authorization electronic system.
In addition, just 37 American nations, including Belize, Chile, Honduras, the United States, and Canada, are now exempt from visa requirements, according to the latest information from MOFA, which was made public in August. Jamaican citizens can enter the nation with landing visas; however, some nations need an application in advance.
