Fast-Track Immigration Line at El Dorado?

[London Bear]

I was wondering if any forum members have had any experience, or even anecdotal reports, about fast-track immigration services at aeropuerto El Dorado in Bogotá. 

I used such a service in Ho Chi Minh City on arrival there last November, and it worked very well.  But it seemed to me to be a more well-established feature there – I had seen numerous Tik-Tok clips about it.  I have never seen any for El Dorado, though there are many about long immigration lines there.  Admittedly I have never had to wait more than about 30 minutes there on my 4-5 previous visits, but my last time was a year ago. 

I have found one or to concierge type services advertised through a Google search, but some are prohibitively expensive (around $230) and include other luggage and car transfer elements, that I do not need. 

I have found one called ‘FastLine VIP Airport Services’ which has a much cheaper introductory offer for just $15.  But basically, none of these services seem to be specific to El Dorado and I have my doubts about whether immigration there even has a fast track at all.  I have never noticed one on previous visit.  Any comments welcome. 

[floridarob]

I've never noticed either, I've had some longs waits there and even asked people controlling the lines if there was some way to resolve this wait , code for is there someone I can pay to bypass this long line, they said no 🤷‍♂️

[macdaddi]

Insider tip (may not apply to your situation): Canadians must pay a Visitor Visa fee upon entry. The only two kiosks at El Dorado that have the payment machines for credit cards are the first two when you enter customs. Go into the line marked Diplomáticos. Explain you are Canadian and they will process you. I am usually through within 10 minutes of disembarking. 

[xpaulo]

On 1/19/2026 at 7:50 PM, macdaddi said:

at El Dorado

I'm going to Medellin on Friday. It will be the first time I go through passport control there. Have you gone through there in recent years noticed where the special kiosk is in relation to the other windows. I did the prepay this time, but apparently stiil have to go through the Canadian walk of shame. 

[xpaulo]

On 1/18/2026 at 12:24 PM, floridarob said:

code for is there someone I can pay t

 ha,ha... I hired a driver/guide in Bali in November. He told me the raid there on the gay sauna a few years ago was prompted by the owners of a new sauna paying off the police to eliminate their biggest compeitition.

[macdaddi]

On 12/12/2025 at 8:38 AM, macdaddi said:

yes, that’s perfect, I  am in town until February, then heading to Pasto for the Black and White Carnaval 

 

45 minutes ago, xpaulo said:

I'm going to Medellin on Friday. It will be the first time I go through passport control there. Have you gone through there in recent years noticed where the special kiosk is in relation to the other windows. I did the prepay this time, but apparently stiil have to go through the Canadian walk of shame. 

My last flight into MDE was last year for La Feria in August. At that time, i was directed to the kiosk furthest to the left hand side to pay, but if you pre-paid the Visa i think you are stuck. You can purchase VIP packages to go with guided express processing, but the going rate is $250 USD for this service which is a LOT of future citas here, as you know. Good luck. EDIT: BioMig now allows foreigners as well for biométric processing https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/noticias/migracion-colombia-invita-a-usar-biomig-para-evitar

[xpaulo]

7 minutes ago, macdaddi said:

directed to the kiosk

Super, thank you, it's just prepaying the reciprocity fee so no additional fee.. The net said I still have to go through the Canadian line, I guess they just like to keep track.