Colombia Visa for Sudanese Passport Holders in Dubai — Complete Guide 2026

For Sudanese passport holders the answer is straightforward: you need a Colombia visa, obtained online before travel. Sudan is not on Colombia’s visa-free list, and Colombia has no visa-on-arrival. The path is the online visa — with realistic planning for document availability and a timeline that can run longer than the standard period.

Colombia grants a conditional exemption to eight nationalities (Cambodia, India, Nicaragua, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam) whose nationals can enter visa-free with a US or Schengen permanent residence permit or a US/Schengen visa valid at least 180 days. Sudan is not on that list, so even a valid US or Schengen visa does not exempt your Sudanese passport. The rule you may have heard about for Indians or Chinese applies to them — not to Sudanese nationals.

The process is entirely online — Colombia issues an electronic visa, with no over-the-counter submission despite the Abu Dhabi embassy. Two realities matter for Sudanese applicants: documents and the portal are in Spanish/Arabic so Arabic documents need translation, and your UAE residence and financial standing carry the application, since obtaining or re-issuing some Sudanese documents can be difficult. Build in extra time, as the file may receive additional review.

1. 1Open visa.cancilleria.gov.co (Spanish; use a browser translation tool) and select the V (Visitante) visa, Turismo subcategory.
2. 2Complete the form exactly as on your Sudanese passport (Latin-alphabet spelling from the bio page).
3. 3Lead with your UAE documentation: valid residence visa, Emirates ID, 3 months of UAE bank statements, and an employment letter or NOC — these are easier to evidence than some home-country documents.
4. 4Translate where needed: Arabic-language documents should carry a Spanish or English translation.
5. 5Upload your passport, photo, accommodation and return-flight bookings, and travel insurance.
6. 6Pay the government fee online — USD 50 study, then USD 45 issuance after approval.
7. 7Allow extra time: the official legal period is up to 30 calendar days, but additional review is possible. Receive the e-visa by email; carry a printout. Complete Check-Mig before each flight.

• Assuming a US or Schengen visa exempts you — it does not; Sudan is not on the 8-nationality list.
• Leaving document-gathering and the application to the last minute — allow extra time for translation, document availability, and possible additional review.
• Treating Colombia as a visa-on-arrival country — it is not.
• Submitting Arabic-only documents — provide a Spanish or English translation.
• Skipping Check-Mig (free, migracioncolombia.gov.co only, 1–72h before each flight) or yellow fever for national parks (vaccinate 10 days ahead; not needed for city-only trips).

Sudanese applications can carry genuine document and timeline challenges. OraVisa builds the strongest file from your UAE documentation, handles the Spanish-language portal and Arabic translation, plans realistically for additional review, and guides you through Check-Mig and yellow-fever rules for national parks.