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A few days ago, it was announced how Colombian citizens would be eliminated, on November 9, the visa requirement for visiting the UK as tourists. The President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, announced the decision via his social network “I thank the UK for its decision to abolish the tourist visa requirement for Colombian visitors“, show Colombian president vibes.
For its part, the British Embassy in Colombia confirmed this action, via a press release “Today, United Kingdom announced that from 9 November 2022, Colombian citizens will not need a visitor visa to travel to the UK for a period of up to six months. (…)”
The Indonesian Embassy also reported, that citizens of Colombia who have applied for a visit visa and have not provided biometric data, You can now withdraw the request and apply to receive the respective refund. through pages authorized for this purpose.
These are 5 reasons the UK removed Colombian visas
as stated by the British Ambassador and by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Here are the reasons that motivated this important decision:
- Greater accessibility for citizens of Colombia: As told by Ambassador George Hodgson. “With this change, Great Britain is becoming more accessible to all Colombians who wish to discover its long history, its rich culture and beautiful scenery.”
- Business opportunities: The Ambassador also emphasized that “With this change we are opening the door to more business opportunities, we are delighted to be able to share the UK with more Colombians (…)”
- Colombia – UK Relations: The Ambassador also stated that “Without a doubt, the abolition of visitor visas is an important step in British-Colombian relations (…)”
- A sign of trust in Colombia: For its part, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that The national government respects and greatly appreciates this decisionwhich places Colombia on the same level as a strategic partner of the United Kingdom, and recognizes it as a sign of trust in Colombia, its citizens and its institutions.
- Greater strengthening of bilateral ties: “This relaxation in the UK visa regime further consolidates and strengthens bilateral ties between the two countries, as it will significantly increase tourism, trade, culture, among many other components of the intense and rich bilateral agenda. Economic and commercial relations are based on a Business Continuity Agreement and Bilateral Agreements for Promotion and Protection of Investments, which will be prompted by this decision by the British authorities.” Confirmed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
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