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Good news for travelers to Colombia: Following talks between Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, the countries agreed on a mutual visa exemption starting September 1.

Aug 20, 2026·06:44

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