Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Colombia

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025 adjusted B visa refusal rate: 32.84%. Posts with a published wait time: 1. Indicative passport convenience destinations: 109. Not an individual approval probability.

FY2025
32.84%
FY2024
24.70%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+8.14 pp
Rank
#96/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 33.30% — —
FY2007 29.40% -3.90 pp -11.71%
FY2008 25.60% -3.80 pp -12.93%
FY2009 27.30% +1.70 pp +6.64%
FY2010 30.70% +3.40 pp +12.45%
FY2011 21.70% -9.00 pp -29.32%
FY2012 11.20% -10.50 pp -48.39%
FY2013 10.40% -0.80 pp -7.14%
FY2014 12.30% +1.90 pp +18.27%
FY2015 15.52% +3.22 pp +26.18%
FY2016 17.79% +2.27 pp +14.63%
FY2017 21.93% +4.14 pp +23.27%
FY2018 35.11% +13.18 pp +60.1%
FY2019 41.93% +6.82 pp +19.42%
FY2020 46.82% +4.89 pp +11.66%
FY2021 27.75% -19.07 pp -40.73%
FY2022 32.86% +5.11 pp +18.41%
FY2023 20.59% -12.27 pp -37.34%
FY2024 24.70% +4.11 pp +19.96%
FY2025 32.84% +8.14 pp +32.96%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 33.30%
FY2007 29.40%
FY2008 25.60%
FY2009 27.30%
FY2010 30.70%
FY2011 21.70%
FY2012 11.20%
FY2013 10.40%
FY2014 12.30%
FY2015 15.52%
FY2016 17.79%
FY2017 21.93%
FY2018 35.11%
FY2019 41.93%
FY2020 46.82%
FY2021 27.75%
FY2022 32.86%
FY2023 20.59%
FY2024 24.70%
FY2025 32.84%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
53,425,635 (2025)
Source
Capital
Bogota
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
CO
Passport / nationality
Colombia

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Colombian

Visa-free
83
Visa on arrival
22
eTA
4
eVisa
42
Visa required
39
Travel convenience total
109
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Bogota 8.5 months 7 months Less than half a month Less than half a month

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