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Spain visa for Colombian citizens
Entry requirement
Colombian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for 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 exteriores.gob.es
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in Colombia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 363 | 318 | 37 | 10.3% | 52.2% |
| 2024 | 416 | 367 | 43 | 10.4% | 49.3% |
| 2025 | 334 | 285 | 35 | 10.9% | 45.6% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in Colombia (Bogotá) received 334 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 285. 10.9% of applications were refused. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 10.4%. Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (416).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 10.0% of the applications lodged in Colombia that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 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
Spanish citizens travelling to Colombia
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Travel advice for Spain
- 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.
For a trip from Colombia to Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Colombian citizens can stay in Spain
Colombian citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Colombian citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for Colombian citizens
Andorra, Portugal, France and Morocco admit Colombian citizens visa-free.
Spanish citizens travelling to Colombia
Spanish 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 Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Colombian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Colombian citizens stay in Spain?
Colombian citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Colombia?
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Can Colombian citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, Colombian citizens can enter Spain 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.