It entered into force on December 3th!
http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/avramopoulos/announcements/remarks-commissioner-avramopoulos-after-eu-colombia-signature-short-stay-visa-waiver_en
Statement - 2 December 2015
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos after the EU-Colombia signature on the short-stay visa waiver
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Brussels, 2 December 2015
“On behalf of the Commission, I am very glad to sign this agreement which grants visa-free travel both to citizens of the Republic of Colombia travelling to the EU, and EU citizens travelling to Colombia for short stays of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Back in spring of last year, the EU took the political decision to grant visa-free travel to Colombians.
Today's signature marks the culmination of this process.
I would like to thank our Colombian partners – President Santos, Foreign Minister Holguín and their collaborators – for the excellent cooperation throughout this process.
As from tomorrow, nationals of Colombia coming to the EU for tourism, business meetings, visits of family and friends, short-term training, journalism, sports events, or medical treatment do not need to apply for a visa, but can book their flights directly and come and stay whenever they want for up to 90 days.
I know that Colombia has been looking forward to this day, and I trust that this agreement will strongly contribute to strengthening our trade relations, cultural exchange as well people-to-people contacts between Europe and Colombia.
I am certain that the agreement will also further enhance our cooperation on migration matters and reinforce the already strong bilateral relations between the EU and Colombia.”
Documents in EUR-Lex database:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?qid=1449861356968&uri=CELEX%3A52015PC0435
http://ec.europa.eu/commission/2014-2019/avramopoulos/announcements/remarks-commissioner-avramopoulos-after-eu-colombia-signature-short-stay-visa-waiver_en
Statement - 2 December 2015
Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos after the EU-Colombia signature on the short-stay visa waiver
[check against delivery]
Brussels, 2 December 2015
“On behalf of the Commission, I am very glad to sign this agreement which grants visa-free travel both to citizens of the Republic of Colombia travelling to the EU, and EU citizens travelling to Colombia for short stays of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Back in spring of last year, the EU took the political decision to grant visa-free travel to Colombians.
Today's signature marks the culmination of this process.
I would like to thank our Colombian partners – President Santos, Foreign Minister Holguín and their collaborators – for the excellent cooperation throughout this process.
As from tomorrow, nationals of Colombia coming to the EU for tourism, business meetings, visits of family and friends, short-term training, journalism, sports events, or medical treatment do not need to apply for a visa, but can book their flights directly and come and stay whenever they want for up to 90 days.
I know that Colombia has been looking forward to this day, and I trust that this agreement will strongly contribute to strengthening our trade relations, cultural exchange as well people-to-people contacts between Europe and Colombia.
I am certain that the agreement will also further enhance our cooperation on migration matters and reinforce the already strong bilateral relations between the EU and Colombia.”
Documents in EUR-Lex database:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?qid=1449861356968&uri=CELEX%3A52015PC0435
