Start Your Application For the Colombia Arrival Card (Check-MIG)

Simplify your travel to Colombia by completing your Colombia Arrival Card (Check-MIG) online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about the Colombia Check-Mig (Check-Mig) and how the process works through eTravel Hub.

What is Colombia Check-Mig?

Check-Mig is an online immigration pre-registration service provided by Migración Colombia for travellers entering or leaving Colombia.
It allows travellers to provide their travel and personal information in advance, helping make immigration processing quicker when they reach the border.

Is Check-Mig the Colombia Arrival Card?

Is Colombia Check-Mig mandatory?

Who can complete Colombia Check-Mig?

When can I complete my Colombia Check-Mig?

Can I complete Check-Mig more than 72 hours before travelling?

Is Colombia Check-Mig the same as a visa?

Do I still need Check-Mig if I already have a Colombian visa?

What information do I need for Colombia Check-Mig?

Do I need my flight number for Colombia Check-Mig?

Do I need my hotel or accommodation details?

Can foreign tourists use Colombia Check-Mig?

Do Colombian citizens use Check-Mig?

Do children need Colombia Check-Mig?

What happens after I submit Colombia Check-Mig?

What if I don't receive my Check-Mig confirmation email?

Do I need to print my Colombia Check-Mig?

Can I change my Check-Mig after submitting it?

What happens if I make a mistake on my Colombia arrival form?

Does completing Check-Mig guarantee entry into Colombia?

Does Check-Mig make immigration faster?

How long does Colombia Check-Mig take to complete?

Do I need Check-Mig when entering Bogotá?

Do I need Check-Mig when travelling to Cartagena?

Is there a separate Cartagena Arrival Card?

Is there a Colombia Digital Arrival Card?

Is Check-Mig required when entering Colombia by land?

Is there a Colombia departure form as well?

Do I need to complete another Check-Mig when leaving Colombia?

Can frequent travellers save their details?

What Happens After Submission?

Important Information

Check-Mig is not a visa and does not guarantee admission into Colombia -- you must still meet all applicable passport, visa and immigration requirements.

Check-Mig cannot be edited once it has been submitted -- if you make a mistake, a new registration with the correct information is required.

SubmissionWe review your Check-Mig details for accuracy before your pre-registration is submitted to Migración Colombia.ConfirmationA confirmation is sent to your email address, normally almost immediately once your registration is complete.Travel to ColombiaKeep your confirmation accessible on your phone and present it, with your passport, at immigration control.

Important Information

Check-Mig is not a visa and does not guarantee admission into Colombia -- you must still meet all applicable passport, visa and immigration requirements.

Check-Mig cannot be edited once it has been submitted -- if you make a mistake, a new registration with the correct information is required.