Do China passport holders need a visa to visit CO?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa to visit Colombia for tourism. Colombia announced (April 2025) a plan to waive visas for Chinese citizens, but as of May 2026 the waiver is NOT yet in force. The practical channel is the V (Visitor) visa applied for online through Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancilleria). Important exception: if you already hold a valid US or Schengen visa/residence permit (valid at least 180 days from your arrival date), you may enter visa-free for up to 90 days. A Chinese ordinary passport holder traveling to Colombia for tourism generally requires a visa. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancilleria) issues the Visitor (V) visa, which is applied for online and is the standard route for a short tourist stay. In April 2025 Colombia's government publicly announced an intention to eliminate the visa requirement for Chinese citizens to boost tourism and investment, but the Chinese Embassy in Colombia confirmed the measure had not been implemented and no implementation date had been set; that remained the case as of May 2026, so travelers must continue to assume a visa is required. A key practical exception exists: nationals of several countries including China can enter Colombia visa-free for up to 90 days if they hold a valid US visa, Schengen visa, or a US/Schengen residence permit, provided the visa/permit is valid for at least 180 days counted from the date of arrival (transit visas do not qualify). For travelers without such a US/Schengen visa, the V visa must be obtained in advance: the application is filed on the Cancilleria online portal, with a USD 50 visa-study fee charged at submission and a USD 82 issuance fee charged after approval, for a typical total around USD 132. Standard tourist stays are up to 90 days, extendable for a further 90 days (maximum 180 days per calendar year). Passports should be valid for at least six months. Because the announced China visa waiver is not yet active and sources caution against social-media misinformation, the conservative and correct verdict for 2026 is visa-required.