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Colombia visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Colombia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 30 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $148, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Bogotá: ≈ 11,460 km, about 15 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Colombia visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $138 · Valid for: 365 days$248
Transit, single entryGovernment fee: $123$148
Medical, single entryGovernment fee: $239$264
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Can I travel to Colombia without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $148, with no embassy visit.

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Colombia visa rules at a glance

  • With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Colombia passport: 84.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Colombia can travel together visa-free to 34 countries, for example: Seychelles, Palestine, Georgia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Singapore, Thailand, Russia, Chile, Bolivia, Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Citizens of Colombia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Colombia

Travelling to Colombia: good to know

  • Pretoria — Bogotá: about 11,460 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 15 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Bogotá 05:00.
  • Local currency: Colombian Peso.
  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ COP 3,256.
  • Colombia is the 163rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Colombia

Visa rules for Colombia for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

Official portal: tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co

How to get a Colombia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Colombia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pretoria — Bogotá?

About 15 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 11,460 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Colombia?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.

Do citizens of Colombia need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Colombia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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