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Foreign Guest Reports (SIRE) in Colombia: Deadlines

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Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with a licensed Colombian lawyer or certified public accountant, and with a licensed tax professional in your country of residence and, where relevant, a licensed lawyer in that country.

Accommodation providers must report foreign guests' arrivals and departures to Migración Colombia through SIRE. For lodging establishments, the official table requires a report on the day of arrival or departure (Migración Colombia: SIRE questions).

For reporting access, use Migración Colombia's official SIRE portal. For related tourist-rental tasks, see tourism registration (RNT) and the hotel guest register (TRA).

Who it applies to

Who reports and which deadline applies

The duty covers individuals and companies that provide accommodation to foreign guests. It includes hotels and other lodging establishments. A tourist rental does not become exempt by using a booking platform. Resolution 2357 of 2020, articles 3 and 6, governs reporting.

  • Guest registration: report arrivals and departures on the same day. This does not always allow a wait until the next day.
  • Formal property handover: the table also covers property businesses and owners or managers of houses, apartments and rural properties. It gives five business days after that handover. Do not assume this replaces guest reporting because the accommodation is an apartment. Ask Migración Colombia how it classifies the operation.

SIRE registration does not replace national tourism register (RNT) registration and renewal. The guest accommodation record (TRA) is separate and also covers Colombian guests.

Steps

How to activate an account

The official service page says registration and use are free. Migración Colombia lists three business days to accept or reject an account request.

  1. Open the official SIRE portal.
  2. Select registration for the reporting person or company.
  3. Select lodging (Alojamiento y Hospedaje) as the report type.
  4. Enter the provider's details and the reporting person's details.
  5. Attach the documents requested by the form.
  6. Submit the request.
  7. Check the reply in the registered email account.

How to report arrivals and departures

These steps follow the lodging section of the external user manual (Manual Usuario Sire Externo). Download it from the portal.

  1. Sign in with the approved access details.
  2. Open Load information (Cargar Información).
  3. Select the lodging category.
  4. Select Complete form (Diligenciar Formulario).
  5. Enter the guest's data and the arrival or departure movement.
  6. Select Add record (Agregar Registro).
  7. Review the data in the table.
  8. Select Save (Guardar).
  9. Check the valid and invalid record results.
  10. Check the submission in View uploads (Consultar Carga de Información).

Repeat the process for the final departure. Adding a record does not replace saving it. The manual also permits a TXT upload in the official format. Keep evidence of each submission.

Documents

Required data and documents

The official lodging form asks for the movement type and date; document type and number; birth date; names and surnames; nationality; country of origin and next destination country. Report each foreign guest, including companions.

Article 4 lists accepted identity documents. These include a foreigner ID card and a valid passport with a valid visa or a permit authorized by Migración Colombia. Other documents and conditions apply. Ask Migración Colombia about uncertain documents. The reporting person is responsible for accurate data.

Exceptions and limits

Penalties, mistakes and no internet access

Missing reports, late reports and incorrect data can lead to fines after an administrative process. Articles 15 and 19 govern violations and assessment of the sanction. There is no fixed fine for every case.

The connectivity exception requires a formal manual register arranged with Migración Colombia and an agreed data submission process. Send the records digitally to the nearest migration service center at the agreed intervals, which cannot exceed 30 calendar days. A private spreadsheet alone does not meet this exception. Article 5 sets the procedure.

Other mistakes include reporting only arrivals, omitting foreign companions or assuming the booking includes the report. For task allocation and report evidence, see hiring a property manager.

Sources

Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Ask a Colombian lawyer about your case. Sources are the resolution, manual and Migración Colombia pages linked above.

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Frequently asked questions

When must foreign guests be reported in SIRE?

The official table requires lodging establishments to report arrivals and departures on the same day. Formal property handovers have a separate five-business-day period. Confirm the classification of the operation with Migración Colombia.

Are SIRE and TRA the same report?

No. SIRE reports foreign guests to the immigration authority. TRA is the MinCIT accommodation record for Colombian and foreign guests.

How much does SIRE cost?

Migración Colombia says SIRE registration and use are free.

Does Add Record submit the data?

No. After Add Record, the lodging form requires Save. Review valid and invalid records. Check the upload to confirm submission.

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