Tourist permit: 90 and 180 days
The entry permit is valid for up to 90 calendar days. Extensions cannot take the total past 180 calendar days in the same calendar year. Request an extension no later than 5 business days before the permit ends.
Migración Colombia: extensionForeigner ID card: 15 days
Holders of a visa valid for more than 3 months request the foreigner ID card within 15 calendar days of entering Colombia. If the visa was granted in Colombia, the 15 days count from the day it was issued. Only specified visitor visa categories are exempt: Tourism, Business, Crew, Events, and Courtesy for Visiting Diplomats and International Agreements. Other V visas can require an ID card.
Migración Colombia: foreigner ID card · Resolution 5477, amended art. 118: exceptionsTax residency: 183 days
In general, more than 183 days in any 365 consecutive days meets the tax-residency day test. Entry and exit days count. When the stay spans tax years, residency starts in the second tax year. Other Article 10 tests and treaty rules may apply. This tool shows the highest count in the dates entered; it does not assign a tax year or decide residency.
Estatuto Tributario art. 10
How this tool works: method, limits and sources
This tool estimates separate day counts for tourist permits, foreigner ID cards and tax residency. A count does not decide immigration or tax status. This tool covers adults. Enter actual stays; it uses today’s date in Colombia.
The counts run in this tab. The tool does not send or save your dates. The site sends page-view and usage events. Email signup sends the information described in the form’s privacy notice.
Estimate only. The tourist count uses the standard 90-day stay and 180-day annual limits. It does not read your permit or approved extensions. The actual authorized period may be shorter. A 90-day warning alone does not prove an overstay. Migración Colombia and the tax office (DIAN) keep the official records. Confirm your dates with them, and ask a licensed professional about your case.
Frequently asked questions
What dates should I enter?
Add each stay in the last two years. Leave the exit date empty if you are in Colombia now.
Are my dates saved?
The counts run in this tab. The tool does not send or save your dates. The site sends page-view and usage events. Email signup sends the information described in the form’s privacy notice.
Does a count decide my status?
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