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Colombia

Caribbean, Andes and coffee: Latin America at full scale.

Capital
Bogotá
Currency
Colombian peso (COP)
Flight from Almaty
From Almaty (varies)
Time difference
GMT-5 (-6h vs Cameroon)

Colombia is among the destinations a Kazakhstani passport reaches without a visa. Caribbean, Andes and coffee: Latin America at full scale. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Kazakhstan.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
252 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
630 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

570 000 FCFA1 020 000 FCFA

Flights from Almaty (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨126 000 FCFA
🍽️84 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️96 000 FCFA
Hostel
5 400 FCFA13 200 FCFA
Mid-range
21 000 FCFA45 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
60 000 FCFA120 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
822 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Cartagena de Indias

UNESCO-listed walled colonial city, colourful lanes and Caribbean seafront.

2

Bogotá & La Candelaria

Historic quarter, Gold Museum and the Monserrate cable car.

3

Coffee region (Eje Cafetero)

Plantations, Cocora Valley and giant wax palms near Salento.

4

Medellín

City of reinvention: Comuna 13, metrocable and paisa culture.

5

Tayrona National Park

Wild beaches and jungle between sea and the Sierra Nevada.

6

Guatapé & El Peñol

Vividly painted village and panoramic rock with 700 steps.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Bogotá, La Candelaria and Monserrate.

  2. D2

    Gold Museum, historic centre, flight to Medellín.

  3. D3

    Medellín: Comuna 13 and metrocable.

  4. D4

    Day trip to Guatapé and the El Peñol rock.

  5. D5

    Flight to Cartagena, walled old town at sunset.

  6. D6

    Beaches: Rosario Islands or Playa Blanca.

  7. D7

    Market, souvenirs and return flight.

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklistColombie

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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