Relationship dossier
Colombia
Ireland
Relationship assessment
Friendly relations, with Irish support for peacebuilding in Colombia and facilitated travel for Irish citizens
Colombia toward Ireland
+10Colombia’s visa policy allows Irish citizens to visit without obtaining a visa in advance, facilitating travel between the countries.
Ireland toward Colombia
+30Ireland has supported peacebuilding in Colombia, including through European Union efforts related to implementation of the Colombian peace agreement.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is characterized by friendly diplomatic engagement, travel facilitation, and Irish support for peacebuilding in Colombia. These provide concrete areas of cooperation, though the broader scope and continuity of bilateral initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Colombia and Ireland maintain generally friendly relations. Colombia’s visa-exemption policy for Irish citizens facilitates travel, while Ireland has supported peacebuilding in Colombia, including through European Union efforts connected to implementation of the Colombian peace agreement. The scope of additional bilateral cooperation and the practical effects of these measures are unclear.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond peacebuilding and travel facilitation are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Ireland’s support for peacebuilding in Colombia are unclear.