Israel, Colombia announce mutual visa exemption as nations continue to rebuild diplomatic ties
The waiver follows renewed diplomatic ties, embassy moves and a free trade pact as Colombia and Israel expand political, security and economic cooperation.
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Israel, Colombia announce mutual visa exemption as nations continue to rebuild diplomatic ties
With the election of the new right-wing president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombia and Israel have restored ties that had been severed for two years under the previous administration.
The agreement, which will enter into force on September 1, will allow nationals and Israelis to travel without visas and seeks to boost tourism, business and the restoration of bilateral relations
Backpackers: Starting September 1, tourists from Israel and Colombia will not need a visa to enter the other country. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bola Escobar have agreed on a mutual exemption from the requirement for tourist visas. The visa exemption is another step in the significant deepening of recent Israeli-Colombian relations, following Foreign Minister Saar's historic visit to Colombia earlier this mo…
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