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Colombian consular services in Tampa, Florida — which consulate covers you

Colombia has no permanent consulate in Tampa. The Orlando consulate covers Florida — verified address, phone, jurisdiction, and when mobile consulates come closer.

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Colombian consular services in Tampa, Florida

Colombia has no permanent consulate in Tampa. This is not an oversight on this page — Colombia maintains exactly 12 career consulates in the United States, and Tampa is not one of them. If you live in the Tampa area, your consulate is in Orlando.

Your covering consulate: Orlando

Consulate: Consulate of Colombia in Orlando
Address: 5850 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Suite 260, Orlando, FL 32822 — about 85 miles (1.5 hours by car) from Tampa
Phone: +1 (888) 764-3326
Official site: orlando.consulado.gov.co
Official jurisdiction (circunscripción): north and central Florida (49 counties including Hillsborough and Pinellas — the Tampa Bay area); Miami covers southern Florida

Mobile consulates — service without the full trip

Good news: the Orlando consulate regularly holds mobile consulates IN Tampa and has published a provisional 2026 mobile-consulate calendar. Check the Orlando consulate’s news page for the next Tampa session — you may not need to travel at all.

Before you travel — do this first

Book an appointment through the consulate’s official site — walk-ins are generally not accepted for passports or cédulas.
Register in the Registro Consular online if you haven’t — it speeds up most procedures.
Confirm requirements and fees for your specific procedure on the official site (passport fees changed on April 6, 2026).
Bring payment in the accepted form — many consulates take only money order or card, not cash.

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

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

Official sources: Orlando consulate — circunscripción · Embassy of Colombia — consulates list

Last verified: 2026-06-10. General procedural information, not legal advice. Consular jurisdictions and mobile-consulate calendars change — always confirm with the consulate before traveling.

Colombian community in Florida

An estimated 474,813 Colombian-origin residents live in Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). The Tampa consulate serves this community.

Of these, an estimated 332,393 were born in Colombia itself (the foreign-born count), per the ACS 2024 place-of-birth data (table B05006). The remainder are U.S.-born residents of Colombian descent.

Counties with the largest population

County	Colombian residents
Miami-Dade County	143,214
Broward County	100,863
Orange County	46,439
Palm Beach County	38,103
Hillsborough County	25,499

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates, tables B03001 (Hispanic origin by specific origin) and B05006 (place of birth for the foreign-born).

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Colombian consulate in Tampa?

No. Colombia maintains 12 career consulates in the US (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, San Juan, and Washington DC) — none in Tampa. Colombians in Florida are served by the consulate in Orlando, about 85 miles (1.5 hours by car) from Tampa.

Which Colombian consulate covers Florida?

The Consulate of Colombia in Orlando. Its official jurisdiction (circunscripción) covers north and central Florida (49 counties including Hillsborough and Pinellas — the Tampa Bay area); Miami covers southern Florida. Address: 5850 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Suite 260, Orlando, FL 32822, phone +1 (888) 764-3326. Most services require an appointment booked through the consulate’s official site.

Do mobile consulates (consulados móviles) come to Tampa?

The Cancillería runs mobile-consulate sessions in cities without a permanent consulate, offering passports, cédulas, civil registry, and powers of attorney. Watch the Orlando consulate’s official site and social media for announced dates — sessions are published weeks in advance and slots fill quickly.

Can I start any procedure online before traveling?

Yes. Register in the Registro Consular online, book your appointment through the consulate’s site, and check current document requirements and fees before traveling. Some certificates and apostille-related steps can also be requested through Colombia’s online portals — confirm with the Orlando consulate what your specific procedure needs in person.

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