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Italy visa for Colombian citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Colombian citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambbogota.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in Colombia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 5.0% | 97.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 72 | 6 | 7.7% | 55.6% |
| 2025 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 8.3% | 41.8% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Colombia (Bogotá) received 60 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 55. The refusal rate was 8.3%. That is barely different from 2024 (7.7%). Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (78).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.0% of the applications lodged in Colombia that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 4th most applied-for Schengen state in Colombia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Colombia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to Colombia
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Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Colombian citizens planning a trip to Italy can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Colombian citizens can stay in Italy
Colombian citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Colombian citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Colombian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Colombian citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to Colombia
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between Colombia and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Italy?
No visa is needed by Colombian citizens for Italy, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Colombian citizens stay in Italy?
Colombian citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Colombia?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Colombian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Colombian citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.