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🇹🇿 Does a Tanzanian need a visa for Colombia 🇨🇴?

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.

Colombia at a glance

Capital: Bogotá · Currency: Colombian peso (COP, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +57

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Colombia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 2 October 2024). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Colombia uses plug types A, B, Tanzania uses G. Mains voltage differs (Colombia: 110 V; Tanzania: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Colombia →

Easier destinations near Colombia for Tanzanian passport holders

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇴 Colombian passport holders visiting Tanzania: Colombian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tanzania, usually at the airport or land border.

The Tanzanian passport at a glance

All destinations for Tanzania passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Colombia →

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