Migration to Colombia reported that from then on Tuesday September 14 will be reimplemented costs for him immigration screening process for Canadian citizens. According to the immigration authority, the above means that from this date, all traveler from Canada will have to pay a Amount of money to be able to enter Colombian territory.

The measure, which had been suspended in July 2019was again adopted under the resolution 2676 of 2023“by means of which, a entry fees for Canadian nationals for reciprocity purposes against the costs caused by the imposition of data biometric to Colombian nationals“.

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As established by the immigration authority, the collection will be advanced during the immigration control process to enter Colombia, either in one of the air, sea, river or land immigration checkpoints established in the country.

The fixed amount that Canadian citizens wishing to enter Colombia will have to pay will be 256 thousand Colombian pesosor its equivalent in Canadian dollars which, depending on the rhythm of the day, would be roughly equivalent to 86.67.

“Travelers must pay for dataphone holder during the immigration control process at the time of entry into the country, at any of the air, sea, river and land checkpoints permitted by Migration to Colombia“, clarified the entity.

Then, Colombian immigration authorities emphasized that, in the event that a Canadian citizen does not pay the fees, cannot be admitted to Colombian territory He will therefore be ordered to return to Canada.

Although failure to comply with the rule will prevent the Canadian citizen from entering Colombia, immigration authorities have clarified that not all travelers from Canada will have to pay this fee.

According to Migración Colombia, the following travelers will be exempt from the regulations:

1. Canadian citizens whose destination of entry and stay in Colombia is Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.
2. THE Canadians under 14 And over 79 years old.
3. The citizens Canadians holding a valid Colombian visa, diplomatic agents, consular agents, official staff and their dependents, as long as they identify with travel document which certifies them as such.
4. Members of crew of international means of transport, condition which must be supported and verified in the General Declaration, the Marine Book, there Crew list or the document Let him do his thing.

Migration Colombia finally reminded Canadian travelers that upon arrival in Colombia, they must pay fees at any point of entry. air, maritime, river or land control of the country, so that they are authorized to enter Colombian territory.

The announcement of the fees Canadian citizens must pay to enter Colombia came just weeks after the Government of Canada informs you that you will receive 11,000 refugees from Colombia, Venezuela and Haitias part of its new humanitarian migration program in the region.

The announcement was made by Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada, Marc Millerwho indicated that the initiative will be advanced to provide a alternative to irregular migration and “help respond to forced displacement” of the population.

Although the Canadian Minister of Immigration did not give many details about the new program, he indicated, through his social networks, that to apply, Colombians must be children, grandchildren, spouses, common-law partners, parents, grandparents or siblings of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Those selected, according to Miller, will receive “enhanced pre-arrival services,” which include a professional skills assessmentin addition to a referral to a settlement service organization in your destination community.