Official System: Colombia Check-Mig (Precarga de Información Migratoria)
2026 Quick Answer
All international air passengers (Colombian citizens, residents, and foreign nationals, including infants and minors) entering or departing Colombia on international flights. While Migración Colombia classifies Check-Mig as optional/suggested in the portal banner, it is required to use BIOMIG biometric e-gates and is routinely verified by airlines at check-in and boarding. Travelers must submit the Colombia Check-Mig (Precarga de Información Migratoria) (72 hours to 1 hour before flight (3 calendar days)). This digital declaration replaces: Legacy paper immigration pre-registration & COVID-19 health declaration.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Colombia so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 3-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| 72 hours to 1 hour before flight (3 calendar days) | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Colombia Check-Mig (Precarga de Información Migratoria) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your Check-Mig confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Colombia arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify Check-Mig completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: 100% Free Government Service: Migración Colombia does not charge any government fee for Check-Mig ('El servicio de CheckMig es completamente gratuito').
Compliance tip: Both Entry & Exit Required: Check-Mig supports both 'Ingreso a Colombia' (Arrival) and 'Salida de Colombia' (Departure); a separate registration is required for each direction of international air travel.
Compliance tip: Submission Window: Opens 72 hours before flight departure and closes 1 hour before travel. The live portal datepicker restricts flight dates to Today (D), Tomorrow (D+1), and the Day After Tomorrow (D+2).
Compliance tip: Individual Registration per Traveler: Every passenger—including infants and children of any age—must have their own individual Check-Mig registration.
Eligible Passports: Available at major Colombian international airports (Bogotá El Dorado, Medellín José María Córdova, Cartagena, Cali, Barranquilla) for enrolled Colombian citizens and eligible foreign travelers who have completed Check-Mig and authorized biometric data treatment.
How Airport Clearance Works: Available at major Colombian international airports (Bogotá El Dorado, Medellín José María Córdova, Cartagena, Cali, Barranquilla) for enrolled Colombian citizens and eligible foreign travelers who have completed Check-Mig and authorized biometric data treatment.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOG | Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado — Bogotá (BOG / PCM 1) | Air | Primary international hub; supports Check-Mig and BIOMIG biometric e-gates |
| MDE | Aeropuerto Internacional José María Córdova — Rionegro / Medellín (MDE / PCM 48) | Air | Supports Check-Mig and BIOMIG biometric e-gates |
| EOH | Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera — Medellín (EOH / PCM 3) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 3) |
| CLO | Aeropuerto Internacional Alfonso Bonilla Aragón — Cali / Palmira (CLO / PCM 15) | Air | Supports Check-Mig and BIOMIG biometric e-gates |
| CTG | Aeropuerto Internacional Rafael Núñez — Cartagena (CTG / PCM 20) | Air | Supports Check-Mig and BIOMIG biometric e-gates |
| BAQ | Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto Cortissoz — Barranquilla / Soledad (BAQ / PCM 17) | Air | Supports Check-Mig and BIOMIG biometric e-gates |
| SMR | Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar — Santa Marta (SMR / PCM 21) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 21) |
| ADZ | Aeropuerto Internacional Gustavo Rojas Pinilla — San Andrés Isla (ADZ / PCM 37) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint; note separate tourist card (Tarjeta de Turismo) rules for San Andrés |
| PEI | Aeropuerto Internacional Matecaña — Pereira (PEI / PCM 33) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 33) |
| AXM | Aeropuerto Internacional El Edén — Armenia (AXM / PCM 34) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 34) |
| BGA | Aeropuerto Internacional Palonegro — Bucaramanga / Lebrija (BGA / PCM 27) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 27) |
| CUC | Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza — Cúcuta (CUC / PCM 24) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 24) |
| LET | Aeropuerto Internacional Alfredo Vásquez Cobo — Leticia (LET / PCM 45) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 45) |
| RCH | Aeropuerto Internacional Almirante Padilla — Riohacha (RCH / PCM 52) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 52) |
| MTR | Aeropuerto Internacional Los Garzones — Montería (MTR / PCM 53) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 53) |
| PVA | Aeropuerto El Embrujo — Providencia Isla (PVA / PCM 51) | Air | Active Check-Mig air checkpoint (PCM 51) |
| CO-17 | Puesto de Control Migratorio Terrestre de Rumichaca — Ipiales (Border with Ecuador) | Land | Land mode (Terrestre) is disabled in the Check-Mig web UI; in-person immigration processing only |
| CO-18 | Puente Internacional Simón Bolívar & Atanasio Girardot — Cúcuta (Border with Venezuela) | Land | Land mode (Terrestre) is disabled in the Check-Mig web UI; in-person immigration processing only |
| CO-19 | Puesto de Control Migratorio Terrestre de Paraguachón — Maicao (Border with Venezuela) | Land | Land mode (Terrestre) is disabled in the Check-Mig web UI; in-person immigration processing only |
| CO-20 | Terminales Marítimos de Cartagena, Buenaventura y Santa Marta | Sea | Maritime mode (Marítimo) is disabled in the Check-Mig web UI; cleared directly by port immigration authorities |
Choose 'Ingreso a Colombia' (Arrival) or 'Salida de Colombia' (Departure), select Air transport, and enter your Colombian airport checkpoint, flight date (within 72 hours), 4-digit flight number, airline, and origin/destination city.
Provide your nationality, travel document type and number, full name, birth details, email address, and (for foreign arrivals) travel purpose and any applicable Colombian or eligible US/Schengen visa information.
For arrivals into Colombia, select the municipality where you will stay, enter your hotel name or residential street address, and provide a contact phone number.
Accept the biometric data processing terms to generate your official Check-Mig confirmation PDF and email receipt, ready for airline check-in and BIOMIG e-gate entry.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Americas & Caribbean):
100% Free Government Service: Migración Colombia does not charge any government fee for Check-Mig ('El servicio de CheckMig es completamente gratuito'). Both Entry & Exit Required: Check-Mig supports both 'Ingreso a Colombia' (Arrival) and 'Salida de Colombia' (Departure); a separate registration is required for each direction of international air travel. Submission Window: Opens 72 hours before flight departure and closes 1 hour before travel. The live portal datepicker restricts flight dates to Today (D), Tomorrow (D+1), and the Day After Tomorrow (D+2). Individual Registration per Traveler: Every passenger—including infants and children of any age—must have their own individual Check-Mig registration. Air Mode Only in Portal: Although Terrestrial (T), Maritime (M), and Fluvial (F) radio buttons appear in the interface, they are disabled in the HTML; only Air (Aéreo) is active across 16 Colombian international airport checkpoints (PCMs). COVID-19 Health Questions Removed: The current Check-Mig portal has permanently eliminated all legacy COVID-19 symptom and quarantine declarations (Step 4 for Departure and Step 5 for Entry now only contain terms acceptance and reCAPTCHA). Special Nicaraguan Birthplace Rule: Foreign nationals holding Nicaraguan nationality or born in Nicaragua are dynamically prompted for their specific Nicaraguan department/region of birth (including Corn Island and San Juan del Norte).
Migración Colombia displays a notice stating Check-Mig is suggested/optional and allows you to use BIOMIG biometric gates. However, many international airlines still verify Check-Mig confirmation prior to boarding, and completing it significantly speeds up airport immigration clearance.
You can submit Check-Mig between 72 hours and 1 hour before your scheduled flight. In the official portal calendar, only Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After Tomorrow (3 calendar days) are selectable.
Yes. Check-Mig covers both international arrivals ('Ingreso a Colombia') and international departures ('Salida de Colombia'). For departures, the accommodation step is automatically skipped.
The Check-Mig system requires a 4-digit numeric flight number without airline letters. If your flight number has fewer than 4 digits (e.g., AV 19 or AA 915), omit the airline code and pad with leading zeros (e.g., '0019' or '0915').
No. While Land, Maritime, and Fluvial icons appear on the screen, they are disabled in the official portal. Check-Mig is exclusively active for the 16 international air checkpoints.