Consulate-General of Colombia in Newark, New Jersey

The Colombia Consulate-General located in Newark, New Jersey serves Colombians and foreigners located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This comes from its jurisdiction page (checked October 16, 2026).

Verified contact information

Sourced from the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://tramites.cancilleria.gov.co/ApostillaLegalizacion/directorio/misionesExterior.aspx), last verified 2026-05-27. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

  • Address: 550 Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ 07102 (the consulate’s own site; the Foreign Ministry directory lists 15th Floor)
  • Phone (US): 1-888-764-3326 (US service line); emergency 973-432-2660
  • Foreign Ministry switchboard (Bogotá): (+57-601) 3814000
  • Written contact: the ‘Escríbanos’ form on the consulate’s site
  • Official website: https://newark.consulado.gov.co
  • Hours: Lunes a viernes de 8am a 2pm
  • Jurisdiction: New Jersey and Pennsylvania
  • Head of mission: MARIA DEL PILAR CRUZ SILVA (Cónsul General)

Source: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (data verified 2026-05-27).

Hours, last passport turn and emergency line (as of October 15, 2026)

The consulate’s contact page, read October 15, 2026, gives:

  • Public hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the last passport turn is given at 1:00 p.m.
  • US service line: 1-888-764-3326
  • Emergency number: 973-432-2660
  • Jurisdiction: New Jersey and Pennsylvania (jurisdiction page)

What the consulate’s own site says (checked October 16, 2026)

  • Wednesday and Saturday appointments (second semester of 2026): the calendar lists a Wednesday passport and power-of-attorney marathon, by appointment, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Consular Saturdays cover passports, powers of attorney and permits according to their schedule; appointments are booked the preceding Wednesday.

  • Temporary hours: the extension notice specifies 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from October 19 to December 18, 2026. It does not say how this affects the calendar’s Wednesday hours.

  • Appointments: the consulate’s home page has an “Agendamiento de Citas” section. It also posts a “Manual de agendamiento de citas Consulado Newark”.

  • Without an appointment: the consulate lists the situations in which service without an appointment may apply. This is “únicamente en casos de urgencia, emergencia o fuerza mayor” (only in cases of urgency, emergency or force majeure).

  • People over 60: a notice announces a new appointment link “para mayores de 60 años” (for people over 60), starting Monday, August 24.

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays: a notice covers “atención para martes de adultos mayores y jueves de Pensilvania” (Tuesday service for older adults and Thursday service for Pennsylvania).

  • Extra hour (notice dated October 13, 2026): from October 19 to December 18, the consulate “amplía una hora para la atención consular” (adds one hour of consular service).

  • Consular Saturdays and calendar: the site posts the dates of the “Sábados Consulares 2026”. It also posts a “Calendario de Trámites para el segundo semestre de 2026 (julio – diciembre)”.

  • Access: the jurisdiction page says all nationals and foreigners in the jurisdiction have access to the consulate’s services “sin necesidad de recurrir a intermediarios” (without needing intermediaries).

  • Passport fees abroad (outside Europe and Cuba): these come from the Foreign Ministry schedule (Cancillería fee page):

    • ordinary: USD $86
    • executive: USD $175
    • emergency: USD $129
    • The schedule also states: “La expedición del pasaporte está sujeta al pago del mismo” (the passport is issued subject to payment).

  • Payment: Newark is on the Foreign Ministry’s list of consulates that accept money order. The ministry says to verify the available payment methods with the consulate. Online payment through PSE requires an active bank account in Colombia enabled by its bank for electronic payments.

  • Other 2026 fees: the consulate posts a notice with its “tarifas de los trámites consulares para el año 2026” (2026 consular fees).

Available services

The consulate’s home page (checked October 16, 2026) lists these service sections: Pasaportes, Visas, Registro Consular and Apostilla. The list below covers consular services in general; confirm with the office which ones it handles:

  • Passport renewal and new issuance
  • Consular registration card (Tarjeta de Registro Consular) and cédula service
  • Birth registration (children born in the US)
  • Notarizations and powers of attorney
  • Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription)
  • Voting from abroad (where applicable)
  • Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
  • Assistance in cases of immigration detention

Important: Exact service availability may vary by consulate. Always confirm in advance.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit the Cancillería de Colombia
  2. Search for “Newark” or “New Jersey” in the directory
  3. Verify office hours before your visit
  4. Book an appointment through the ‘Agendamiento de Citas’ section of the consulate’s site. Service without an appointment may apply only in cases of urgency, emergency or force majeure (checked October 16, 2026)

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Colombia or US)
  • ☐ Proof of US residency (recent dated)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • ☐ Payment for consular fees (the Foreign Ministry lists Newark as accepting money order; confirm other methods with the consulate)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):

Last verified: 2026-10-17. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Cancillería de Colombia