What are the services provided by the Colombian Consulate Houston?

The Colombia Consulate is in Houston, with Lucia Maria Amalia Salgado Romero serving as the Consul General. The Consulate offers many services to the National of Colombia in the United States, such as the Travel Document renewal of Colombia, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

2400 Augusta Dr, Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77057
Tel: 346-204-4664
Email: chouston@cancilleria.gov.co

To know more, please visit: https://houston.consulado.gov.co/

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Colombia located in Houston, USA? 

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Colombia, and citizens traveling from Colombia to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Colombia government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Colombia Embassy/Consulate? 

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Colombia nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Colombia Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers? 

The Colombia Consulate in Houston (address listed above) along with ten Consulates/Embassy spread across the country aid travelers to and from Colombia.

Embassy of Colombia – Washington D.C 

1724 Massachusetts Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20036

Colombia Consulate General – Atlanta 

1117 Perimeter Center West, North Building, Fourth Floor, N 401

Atlanta, GA 30328

Colombia Consulate General – Boston  

31 saint James Avenue, Suite 960

Boston, MA 02116

Colombia Consulate General – Chicago

500 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1960

Chicago, IL 60611

Colombia Consulate General – Los Angeles

8383 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 420

Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Colombia Consulate General – Miami

280 Aragon Avenue

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Colombia Consulate General – New York

10 East 46th Street

New York, NY 10017

Colombia Consulate General – Newark

550 Broad street,15th floor

Newark, NJ 07102

Colombia Consulate General -Orlando

5850 TG Lee Boulevard Citadel Building 1 Suite 260,

Orlando, Florida 32822

Colombia Consulate General – San Francisco

595 Market Street, Suite 1190

San Francisco, CA 94105

Does a Consulate operate out of Houston Consulate/Embassy? 

There is no separate consular address in Houston. Both the Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Colombia Embassy/Consulate in Houston?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the visa centre of Colombia in Houston, In the case of an e-visa for Colombia, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Permitted visa agent for Colombia.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Colombia Embassy/Consulate in Houston?

Yes, you must visit the visa centre of Colombia in Houston to collect the documents. For electronic-visa for Colombia, you do not require to visit. 

What are the hours of operation of the Colombia Embassy/Consulate in Houston?

Embassy operating hours of Colombia are 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Colombia Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Colombia Consulate in Houston observes, can be found at the link below.

https://houston.consulado.gov.co/acerca/atencion_usuario

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Colombia Consulate/Embassy in Houston?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Colombia Consulate, Houston are eligible for services like the issue of Travel Document of Colombia and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Colombia Consulate/Embassy in Houston?

The Houston Consulate covers the following states and territories: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

 Passport Related FAQ:

https://houston.consulado.gov.co/ayuda/faq

What is the Visa-Free Score of Colombia Passports?

Colombia passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Colombia Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/colombia/