What is the working hours of the Colombian Embassy?

Colombia Embassy working hours are 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM.

The Colombia Embassy is in Washington, D.C, with Francisco Santos Calderon serving as the Ambassador. The Embassy offers many services to the Colombia Citizen in the United States, such as the Colombia passport renewal, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

1724 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202-387-8338
Email: embassyofcolombia@colombiaemb.org

To know more, please visit: https://www.colombiaemb.org/ambassador

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Colombia located in Washington, D.C, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Colombia, and citizens traveling from Colombia to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Colombia government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the embassy/Consulate has established multiple consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Colombia Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Colombia nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Colombia consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Colombia Embassy in Washington, D.C (address listed above) along with ten Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Colombia.

 Colombia Consulate General – Atlanta 

1117 Perimeter Center West, North Building, Fourth Floor, N 401

Atlanta, GA 30328

 Colombia Consulate General – Boston  

31 saint James Avenue, Suite 960

Boston, MA 02116

Colombia Consulate General – Chicago 

500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1960

Chicago, IL 60611

Colombia Consulate General – Houston 

2400 Augusta Dr, Suite 400

Houston, TX 77057

Colombia Consulate General – Los Angeles 

8383 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 420

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Colombia Consulate General – Miami 

280 Aragon Avenue

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Colombia Consulate General – New York 

10 East 46th Street

New York, NY 10017

Colombia Consulate General – Newark 

550 Broad street, 15th floor

Newark, NJ 07102

Colombia Consulate General – Orlando 

5850 TG Lee Boulevard Citadel Building 1 Suite 260,

Orlando, Florida 32822

Colombia Consulate General – San Francisco 

595 Market Street, Suite 1190

San Francisco, CA 94105

Does a Consulate operate out of Washington, D.C Consulate/embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in Washington, D.C. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Colombia Embassy/Consulate in Washington, D.C?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Colombia visa application centre in Washington, D.C, In the case of a Colombia e visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Colombia authorised visa agent.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Colombia Embassy/Consulate in Washington, D.C?

Yes, you must visit the Colombia visa application centre in Washington, D.C, to collect the documents. For Colombia electronic visa, you do not require to visit.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Colombia embassy/consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Colombian Embassy in Washington, D.C observes, can be found at the link below.

https://washington.consulado.gov.co/acerca/atencion_usuario

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Colombia Consulate/Embassy in Washington, D.C?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of the Colombian Embassy, Washington, D.C, are eligible for services like the issue of Colombia passport and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Colombia Consulate/Embassy in Washington, D.C?

Washington, D.C Embassy covers the following states and territories: Washington DC and in the States of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and West Virginia.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Passport Related FAQ:

https://washington.consulado.gov.co/ayuda/faq/apostilla-legalizacion

What does Visa-Free Score for Colombia Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Colombia passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.

Need more information about Colombia Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/colombia/