Israel, Colombia announce mutual visa exemption as nations continue to rebuild diplomatic ties
The waiver follows renewed diplomatic ties, embassy moves and broader cooperation as Colombia also recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry announced that Israel and Colombia will mutually exempt travelers from visa requirements starting September 1, following talks between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar.
- This agreement reflects a dramatic diplomatic shift under President Abelardo de la Espriella, reversing years of severed ties under predecessor Gustavo Petro and including Colombia's recent recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
- Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia last week, The Israel Defense Forces deployed the "Alliance of Brothers" humanitarian delegation to assist in rescue operations, successfully recovering 17 victims from the rubble.
- Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella thanked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel's support during the crisis, which claimed at least 265 lives, as the mission shifted to assessing damaged structures.
- Colombia is a popular destination for thousands of Israeli travelers annually, making the visa waiver significant, while Damascus, Riyadh, and Doha raised objections to Colombia's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
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Colombia Israel Visa Waiver Returns From 1 September, 14 Months After It Was Scrapped
Colombia and Israel will drop visa requirements for each other's citizens from 1 September 2026, restoring an exemption scrapped only fourteen months ago. The post Colombia Israel Visa Waiver Returns From 1 September, 14 Months After It Was Scrapped appeared first on The Rio Times.
This was announced by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, after Foreign Ministers Omar Bula and Gideon Sa’ar reached an agreement. The move will begin on September 1. The decision is not new: since July, at their first meetings, they had both announced that they were seeking to resume the bilateral relationship in a “full and immediate manner.” That approach also includes, Trump-style, moving the Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem and, as the country recen…
The first actions of Colombia's pro-Israel President Abelardo de la Espriella have attracted attention. The country's new leader re-established relations with Tel Aviv, which the previous administration had severed, and lifted visa requirements for Israeli citizens.
After recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Colombia renews visa e
Israel-Colombia relations are undergoing a positive change following the inauguration of new President Abelardo de la Espriella; Comes following series of political steps including renewal of diplomatic relations, reopening embassy and Colombia's withdrawal from ICC lawsuit
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