Colombia's consular offices in Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore are not interchangeable. Tokyo serves Japan and several Pacific territories; the consular section in Seoul also covers Mongolia; Singapore handles requests through the embassy's consular section. Before booking, identify the office responsible for your residence and check the instructions for the exact service.
Choose by location
- Tokyo: serves all of Japan, Guam, Wake Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The office is in Shinagawa, Tokyo. See the profile for Colombia's Consular Section in Tokyo.
- Seoul: Colombia's Embassy in Korea confirms that its jurisdiction includes South Korea and Mongolia. Consular procedures and enquiries require an appointment. See the profile for the Embassy of Colombia in Seoul - Consular Section.
- Singapore: services are handled by the Consular Section of Colombia's Embassy in Singapore. Its contact page lists the address, public hours, appointment email and a mobile number reserved for consular emergencies. See the profile for the Consular Section in Singapore.
Prepare the procedure
The three offices handle Colombian documentation, passports, civil registration, notarial acts and other consular services; the service list and process vary by location. Tokyo requires appointments for all in-person procedures and directs visa applications to Colombia's online platform. Seoul says procedures and enquiries must be booked in advance; visa applications are filed online. Singapore asks applicants to request an appointment by email for any procedure.
- Find the procedure on the correct office's website and check whether it requires an in-person visit, prior registration or an online application.
- Gather the original documents, copies, forms and payment evidence specified for that service. Do not treat old fee sheets or saved instructions as current.
- Request an appointment through the stated channel and wait for confirmation. Tokyo's published instructions point to email or telephone; Seoul and Singapore also publish appointment email addresses.
- Confirm the hours before travelling. Seoul has two official pages with different time ranges; call or email to check which hours currently apply.
- Keep emergency numbers for urgent consular situations only. In Singapore, the office permits calls or WhatsApp to its emergency mobile only for situations such as detention, disappearance, a serious accident or death.
A difference to check in Seoul
The official hours page lists Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00–5:00 p.m. The official contact page instead shows 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00–4:30 p.m. Since both pages belong to Colombia's Foreign Ministry, confirm the applicable hours directly before arranging travel.
Colombian visa applications are handled through the Foreign Ministry's online platform, rather than as an initial in-person filing. Some later stages, such as payment or passport stamping where applicable, may require an appointment under each office's instructions. The linked profiles provide the address, email and telephone for contacting the correct office directly.
Sources consulted
- Embajadas y consulados de Colombia en el exterior, versión 20 — Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia.
- Consular jurisdiction in Japan — Consulate of Colombia in Tokyo.
- Consular services and appointments in Japan — Consulate of Colombia in Tokyo.
- Consular hours in Seoul — Consulate of Colombia in Seoul.
- Colombia's embassy in Korea covers Mongolia — Embassy of Colombia in Korea.
- Contact details and public hours — Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore.
- Contact details and office address — Consulate-General of Colombia in Tokyo.
- Contact details for the Consular Section — Embassy of Colombia in Seoul.
- Citizen service channels — Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore.
- Colombian immigrant guide for Singapore, 2026 — Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore.
Information checked on 10 November 2026 against official Colombian consular pages. Hours and channels may change; confirm appointments and requirements with the office before travelling.
Before travelling, confirm that the office covers your residence and that you have the appointment and documents required for your specific procedure.
Options to compare
These options relate to the question. Read each profile and check current details before deciding.
Consulado General de Colombia en Tokio
3-10-53 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021, Japan
Consulado General en Tokio con jurisdicción sobre Japón y varios territorios del Pacífico; exige cita para los trámites presenciales.
Pasaportes, cédulas, registros civiles, autenticaciones, permisos de salida de menores, escrituras públicas y solicitudes de visa en línea.
Consulado de Colombia en Seúl
11th Floor, Kyobo Life Insurance Building, 1 Jongno 1-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sección consular en Seúl para Corea del Sur y Mongolia; exige cita previa y publica dos horarios distintos que conviene confirmar.
Pasaportes, documentos de identidad, registros civiles, autenticaciones, poderes y solicitudes de visa en línea.
Sección Consular de la Embajada de Colombia en Singapur
152 Beach Road, #03-04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721
Sección consular en Gateway East, con citas por correo, atención de lunes a viernes y móvil de emergencia que también recibe WhatsApp.
Pasaportes, registro civil, documentos de identidad, autenticaciones, notaría, asistencia consular y visas colombianas.
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Embajadas y consulados de Colombia en el exterior, versión 20 ↗
Primary source
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · Accessed November 10, 2026
Directorio institucional de puestos consulares y secciones adscritas a embajadas.
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Consular jurisdiction in Japan ↗
Primary source
Consulate of Colombia in Tokyo · Accessed November 10, 2026
Japan, Guam, Wake Island and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Consular services and appointments in Japan ↗
Primary source
Consulate of Colombia in Tokyo · Accessed November 10, 2026
Weekday hours, appointment requirement for in-person procedures and online visa applications.
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Consular hours in Seoul ↗
Primary source
Consulate of Colombia in Seoul · Accessed November 10, 2026
Current hours page, advance appointment policy, email and emergency phone; another official contact page shows different hours.
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Colombia's embassy in Korea covers Mongolia ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Colombia in Korea · Accessed November 10, 2026
Official statement confirming that the embassy's jurisdiction includes Mongolia.
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Contact details and public hours ↗
Primary source
Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore · Accessed November 10, 2026
Address, phone, email, public hours, appointment channel, emergency-only telephone and WhatsApp use.
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Contact details and office address ↗
Primary source
Consulate-General of Colombia in Tokyo · Accessed November 10, 2026
Official office address and local phone numbers.
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Consular jurisdiction in Japan ↗
Primary source
Consulate-General of Colombia in Tokyo · Accessed November 10, 2026
Japan, Guam, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Hours and appointment requirements ↗
Primary source
Consulate-General of Colombia in Tokyo · Accessed November 10, 2026
Published weekday hours, prior appointment requirement and online visa process.
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Contact details for the Consular Section ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Colombia in Seoul · Accessed November 10, 2026
Address, email, phone and one of the official hour listings.
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Public hours, appointments and emergency phone ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Colombia in Seoul · Accessed November 10, 2026
Current hours page, prior appointment policy, visa channel and emergency number.
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Mongolia is within the Embassy's jurisdiction ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Colombia in Korea · Accessed November 10, 2026
Official notice explicitly stating that the Embassy's jurisdiction includes Mongolia.
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Contact details, hours and emergency channel ↗
Primary source
Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore · Accessed November 10, 2026
Official address, phone, email, public hours, appointment method, emergency mobile and WhatsApp use.
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Citizen service channels ↗
Primary source
Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore · Accessed November 10, 2026
Second official contact listing for public hours and appointments.
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Colombian immigrant guide for Singapore, 2026 ↗
Primary source
Consular Section of the Embassy of Colombia in Singapore · Accessed November 10, 2026
Confirms consular email, emergency-only WhatsApp number and time-zone difference.