Important Information about U.S. Passports

• U.S. CITIZENS MUST HOLD A VALID U.S. PASSPORT TO TRAVEL FROM COLOMBIA TO THE UNITED STATES.
• IT TAKES 10 CALENDAR DAYS TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSPORT IF YOU APPLY IN BOGOTA, 21 CALENDAR DAYS IF YOU APPLY IN BARRANQUILLA.
• U.S. CITIZENS WHO ALSO HOLD A COLOMBIAN PASSPORT MUST PRESENT A U.S. PASSPORT IF THEY WISH TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES.
• IF YOUR U.S. PASSPORT IS EXPIRED, YOU WILL HAVE TO APPLY FOR A NEW ONE BEFORE YOU CAN TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES.

• ALTERED PHOTOGRAPHS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

To apply for a U.S. passport in Colombia, you MUST make an appointment. Please select one of the following:

• Applicants 16 years and older
• Applicants 15 years and under
• Add visa pages
• Applicants over 18 years old who have never been documented as a U.S. citizen

For information about entry and exit requirements to and from Colombia, click here.