Colombia entry requirements for Malaysian citizens

Colourful colonial buildings with balconies in Cartagena, Colombia
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Short answerMalaysian citizens need a visa to visit Colombia. Your visa sets how long you can stay.

How long you can stay
Your visa sets how long you can stay.
What you need
  • Valid passport
  • Colombian visitor (V) visa issued before travel
Good to know
Malaysia is not on any visa-exemption list in Resolución 5488 de 2022 (Art. 3 lit. A, B or C, checked on the compiled text 2026-10-09). Art. 7: nationals not covered by the exemptions must obtain a visa from Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Visitor visa 'V') before travelling. Length of stay is set by the visa. Possible exception (Res. 5488 Art. 4 / Res. 3167 de 2019 Art. 66): holders of a permit or permanent residence in a Pacific Alliance state (Chile, Mexico, Peru) may be admitted without a Colombian visa for short, unpaid stays.

Source Resolución 5488 de 2022 (compiled text, Art. 3 as modified by Res. 8558 de 2025 and Res. 3717 de 2023) – Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería)Checked against the source on 2026-10-09

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