🇨🇴 Colombia
Thai visas & work permits for Colombian citizens
Colombian citizens can visit Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026. Colombian nationals commonly use the DTV, the education visa or the marriage visa for longer stays. Colombia is an Apostille Convention party.
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Can Colombian citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
30-day visa exemption (tourism)
From 15 September 2026 the 60-day scheme was revoked; this passport is on the 30-day tourism list. Visa-exempt entries over land are limited to twice per calendar year. Work, study and long stays need the proper visa.
Which Thai visa is best for Colombian citizens?
- Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)
For Colombian remote workers and soft-power course students.
- Education Visa (Non-ED)
For Colombian language and course students.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For Colombian–Thai couples and families.
- New Thai Work Permit Application
Required for any employment in Thailand.
Work permits for Colombian nationals
Colombian teachers and hospitality staff need degree and police records authenticated before the employer applies.
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Do documents from Colombia need an apostille or legalisation?
Colombia is a party to the Apostille Convention. Thailand acceded on 30 June 2026 and the Convention enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027; until then documents from Colombia still need Thai embassy legalisation, and from that date an apostille is expected to suffice.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Bank statements with large unexplained deposits.
- Spanish records without translation.
- Return ticket or onward plans missing at entry.
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Sources & references
- Revision of Thailand's Visa Exemption and VoA Schemes (Government PR Dept., 4 Sep 2026) — checked 2026-11-03
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
- Thai e-Visa official portal — checked 2026-11-03
- HCCH Apostille Convention status table — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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