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Israel and Colombia Agree on Mutual Visa Waiver Starting September 1
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First reported by Mako · 50 minutes ago
What happened
Israel and Colombia have agreed on a mutual visa waiver effective September 1, allowing citizens to travel without visas. The move follows diplomatic efforts by Israeli and Colombian officials and reflects warming bilateral relations, including recent Israeli humanitarian aid to Colombia.
- 01Israel and Colombia will implement a reciprocal visa waiver starting September 1.
- 02Israeli citizens will no longer need visas to enter Colombia, and vice versa.
- 03The agreement reverses Colombia's previous visa requirement for Israelis.
- 04The deal followed talks between Foreign Ministers Gideon Sa'ar and Álvaro Leyva.
- 05Sa'ar met Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro before his inauguration.
- 06The visa waiver is part of broader improved relations, including Israeli aid after Colombia's earthquake.
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SrugimRight · Hebrew18 minutes ago
Israel and Colombia Agree on Mutual Visa Waiver Starting September 1
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew20 minutes ago
Israel and Colombia Agree on Mutual Visa Waiver Starting September 1
Now 14Right · Hebrew37 minutes ago
Israel and Colombia Announce Mutual Visa Waiver Starting September 1
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