All Colombian citizens, regardless of the length of their stay, and all foreigners who stay in the country for at least 60 consecutive days, are required to pay a national sales tax (19%) on their accommodation during their stay. Foreign citizens with a tourist visa are exempt from paying this tax. If the person subject to tax and another person exempt from tax share the same room, the rate may be applied to the entire room. Know Before You Go Mandatory Fees and Taxes • Colombian citizens and residents are required to pay a national value-added tax (VAT) on room prices directly at the hotel. Foreigners and non-residents in Colombia are exempt of taxes if their travel purposes are only for tourism and they can be identified with passport stamps with the specified codes TP-11, PIP-5, PTP-5.