Home › Colombia passport › China
🇨🇴 Does a Colombian need a visa for China 🇨🇳?
Yes. Colombian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Colombian citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of China or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in Colombia
If you live in Colombia, visas for China are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Bogotá · Carrera 16 #98-30 · co.china-embassy.org
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
China at a glance
Capital: Beijing · Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +86
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (A); for type B plugs bring a travel adapter for China's sockets (A, C, I). Mains voltage differs (China: 220 V; Colombia: 110 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Your embassy in China
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in China, contact the embassy of Colombia:
- Embassy of Colombia in China · 34 Guang Hua Lu, Chaoyang · china.embajada.gov.co
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near China for Colombian passport holders
- ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇰🇷 South Korea — ETA required 90 days
- 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇨🇳 Chinese passport holders visiting Colombia: Chinese passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Colombian passport at a glance
All destinations for Colombia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for China →
Questions
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for China?
Colombian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.
Does a Chinese need a visa for Colombia?
Chinese passport holders need a visa for Colombia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.