How much does a Colombian passport cost in 2026?

In Bogotá, the ordinary passport costs COP $195,600 and the executive COP $335,400. Gobernaciones add departmental taxes, so the price varies by department.

Do I need an appointment for a passport in Bogotá?

Not at the Cancillería's Sede Norte and Sede Centro. Yes at Red CADE locations, booked at agendacitas.cancilleria.gov.co.

How long is a Colombian passport valid?

Both ordinary and executive passports are valid for 10 years. Colombia has no renewal as such: each request is a new issuance with a new number.

Must my child's passport be replaced at age 7 or 18?

No. According to the Cancillería, it only needs replacing if it expires, is damaged, lost, or the identity data changes.

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How do I get a Colombian passport?

The ordinary passport is processed in person at the Cancillería offices in Bogotá (Sede Norte, Sede Centro or the Red CADE network) or at an authorized departmental government office (gobernación). In Bogotá it costs COP $195,600 in 2026 and is valid for 10 years. It is ready from 24 business hours after payment at the Bogotá offices.

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Independent guide by Colombia Move. Not a government website: the procedure itself is done on the official portal linked here.

Cost: COP $195,600 in Bogotá in 2026 ($116,600 fee + $79,000 stamp tax). Outside Bogotá, departmental taxes are added. The executive passport (48 pages) costs COP $335,400 in Bogotá.
How long: 24 business hours after payment at Bogotá's Sede Norte and Sede Centro; 48 business hours at Red CADE and 48 hours at gobernaciones.
Where: Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) · In person
Last checked: October 1, 2026

Who needs it

Any Colombian citizen traveling abroad, including dual nationals: by law they must enter and leave Colombia as Colombians, so they need a Colombian passport.

What you need

Original, valid cédula de ciudadanía (yellow hologram card or the digital cédula).
If you don't have the cédula: the original Registraduría receipt (contraseña); a contraseña for data correction is not accepted.
Your previous passport, if you have one. If it was lost or stolen, you declare it under oath at the office.
Minors: certified copy of the birth certificate (registro civil) and one parent present with their cédula.
No photos needed: the photo, fingerprints and signature are taken at the office.

Step by step

1Choose where: Sede Norte (Av. 19 No. 98-03) or Sede Centro (Calle 12C No. 8-27) in Bogotá, a CADE/SuperCADE, or your department's gobernación.
2No appointment is needed at Sede Norte or Centro. Red CADE requires one: book it at agendacitas.cancilleria.gov.co using document type CC.
3Go in person with your documents; your photo, fingerprints and signature are captured there.
4Pay when the officer tells you to: Visa/Mastercard card, the Banco GNB Sudameris branch on site, PSE or Servibanca.
5Pick it up in person with your cédula and check that all printed data is correct before leaving.

Tips and common mistakes

If your current passport is electronic (with chip) and was issued after November 17, 2017, you can request the replacement online at tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co and only go in to pick it up.
Nequi, Daviplata and Codensa cards are not accepted. If you generate a payment reference, pay it the same day.
You have 6 months to collect it or it is cancelled and you pay again. If the data page has an error, you have 1 month to request a replacement.
When you replace your passport, visas in the old one stay valid: you get the cancelled old passport back and should travel with both.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Colombian passport cost in 2026?: In Bogotá, the ordinary passport costs COP $195,600 and the executive COP $335,400. Gobernaciones add departmental taxes, so the price varies by department.
Do I need an appointment for a passport in Bogotá?: Not at the Cancillería's Sede Norte and Sede Centro. Yes at Red CADE locations, booked at agendacitas.cancilleria.gov.co.
How long is a Colombian passport valid?: Both ordinary and executive passports are valid for 10 years. Colombia has no renewal as such: each request is a new issuance with a new number.
Must my child's passport be replaced at age 7 or 18?: No. According to the Cancillería, it only needs replacing if it expires, is damaged, lost, or the identity data changes.

Official sources

Checked on October 1, 2026. Fees and requirements can change; the official site always wins.

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