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  1. Colombia Travel Advisory

    Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to: Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments due to crime and terrorism. The Colombia-Venezuela border region due to crime, kidnapping, and risk of detention when crossing into Venezuela from Colombia. Country Summary: Violent crime, such as homicide, assault, and ...

  2. Travel advice and advisories for Colombia

    Avoid all travel to the following departments and border areas due to the risk of kidnapping and violent crime posed by the presence of illegal armed groups and other criminal organizations: Arauca. Caquetá, excluding the city of Florencia. Cauca, excluding the city of Popayan. Chocó, excluding the towns of:

  3. Colombia travel advice

    Pacific coast and Colombia-Panama border. FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Chocó Department, except for the department capital Quibdó, the whale-watching towns of Nuquí and ...

  4. Can I travel to Colombia? Travel Restrictions & Entry ...

    Find continuously updated travel restrictions for Colombia such as border, vaccination, COVID-19 testing, and quarantine requirements.

  5. Colombia

    Dengue in the Americas May 16, 2024 Dengue is a risk in many parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to the Americas can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites. Destination List: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao ...

  6. Safety and security

    FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

  7. Travel advice and advisories for Colombia

    Regional advisory - Avoid non-essential travel. Avoid non-essential travel to the following departments due to drug-related criminal activity by illegal armed groups and other criminal organizations:. Antioquia, north of the city of Buriticá, west of highway 62 and west of highway 60 along the borders with Choco, Risaralda and Caldas departments, excluding the cities of Jardín, Andes and ...

  8. U.S. State Department Reissues Colombia Travel Warning

    Outside of Colombia, the only other update from the State Department in 2024 is in its advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. It is still recommending travelers avoid travel to Gaza and ...

  9. Is Colombia Safe for Travelers? 6 Essential Safety Tips

    Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel: The situation around the world is changing dramatically. Various governments have changed their travel warnings to restrict travel during this time. To understand how this may impact cover under your policy, please go to our FAQs and select your country of residence.. For the latest travel warnings and alerts around the world, read about lockdowns and border ...

  10. Health and Vaccines recommendations

    Remember, you can also get the vaccine in any of Colombia's major cities. Other recommended vaccines, but not mandatory, include immunization against Hepatitis A and Typhoid fever. The same applies to Malaria pills, which are advisable if visiting the rainforest regions, where we would also recommend the use of insect repellent and mosquito nets.

  11. 13 things to know before traveling to Colombia

    Stick to exploring one section of the country and exploring it well: spend three weeks bouncing between sun-soaked, Caribbean beaches or heading from Medellín deep into the Zona Cafetera. Your trip should match Colombia's characteristic pace: slow and enjoyable. 2. Domestic flights are affordable and quick.

  12. Travel Advisories

    Yemen Travel Advisory: Level 4: Do Not Travel: December 19, 2023: Zambia Travel Advisory: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions: July 31, 2023: Zimbabwe Travel Advisory: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution: June 27, 2023: French Guiana Travel Advisory: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions: July 17, 2023: British Virgin Islands Travel Advisory

  13. Is It Safe to Travel to Colombia?

    Travel Advisories . Colombia is under a Level 4 travel advisory, "exercise increased caution," due to crime and terrorism. "Violent crime, such as homicide, assault, and armed robbery, is common," the U.S. Department of State says. "Organized criminal activities, such as extortion, robbery, and kidnapping for ransom, are widespread."

  14. Health

    FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

  15. Colombia Safety 2024: Is Colombia Safe to Visit

    Travel Advisory for Colombia. The Canadian, NZ, UK, and Australian travel advisories don't discourage visitors to Colombia, but do urge them to exercise a "High Degree of Caution" (Level-2 safety category), whereas the US travel advisory goes a step further, urging travelers to "Reconsider Visiting" (Level-3 safety category).

  16. Travel advice and advisories for Colombia

    Unauthorized roadblocks and bandits also pose a threat. If you're planning to travel by land in Colombia: dial 767 from your cell phone to receive advice on current road closures from the Colombian Highway Police information line (in Spanish) never hitchhike. consult local media.

  17. Colombia Travel Advice & Safety

    Don't travel alone or at night. Drug-related crime, terrorism and civil unrest make some areas very dangerous. These include the regions within 20km of the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian borders, the cities of Buenaventura and Tumaco, and the Darién Gap. Avoid these areas. Kidnapping occurs in areas of Colombia.

  18. Travel Advisory Updates

    Office of the Spokesperson. April 19, 2021. State Department Travel Advisory Updates. In order to provide U.S. travelers detailed and actionable information to make informed travel decisions, the Department of State regularly assesses and updates our Travel Advisories, based primarily on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

  19. Travel Tips Colombia for planning and on the go

    Get the full list of travel essentials for Colombia. Learn valuable visa and safety information about Colombia before your trip. Get the complete guide and find out all facts about Colombia. ... Travel advice for Colombia. From travel safety to visa requirements, discover the best tips for traveling to Colombia. Eating and drinking in Colombia;

  20. U.S. State Department Issues Warning Against Traveling to ...

    The State Department last week re-classified both Colombia and Jamaica as "Level 3," urging Americans to "reconsider travel" to the countries.

  21. State Department: 'Reconsider travel' to Jamaica, Colombia

    0:00. 0:56. The State Department is urging Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica and Colombia due to crime and, in Colombia's case, terrorism. The department regularly assesses risks ...

  22. Colombia Travel: Official tourism guide

    Awards. Colombia's leisure and MICE destinations, as well as its tourism promotion platform, have been awarded various prizes and recognitions throughout the years. Take a look at some of them here. Travel to Colombia! This unmissable destination welcomes you. Discover its stories through a journey through diversity, culture and people.

  23. U.S. issues 'do not travel' warning for popular South ...

    The U.S. is warning citizens against traveling to a popular South American destination. The State Department reissued a level 4 warning - its highest alert - urging people not to travel to ...

  24. Contact us

    Bogotá, D.C. Colombia. If you have not find the information you are looking for in the webpage and want to make a report or have a case already with us, click here. All questions related to passports and Consular Report of Birth Abroad, please send and e-mail to [email protected] *Please note that this contact form is only for inquiries related to American Citizens Services.