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🇨🇴 Colombia

Colombia's foreign ministry lists which nationalities need a visitor visa.

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Explore Colombia: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on Colombia Travel.

Places to visit

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Colombia, in our own words.

  1. Express kidnappings by fake taxi drivers

    How it works: Criminals, often posing as taxi drivers, pick victims near ATMs, often at night, and force them to empty their bank accounts.

    How to avoid it: Use pre-booked taxis only. Use ATMs inside banks or shopping centres during business hours.

  2. Drugging (scopolamine) and dating-app robberies

    How it works: Criminals use drugs such as scopolamine, given in drinks, food, cigarettes or even flyers, to rob victims. Some lure solo travellers through dating apps.

    How to avoid it: Don't accept drinks, food or flyers from strangers. Be careful meeting people from dating apps.

Areas flagged in official advice

  • Norte de Santander, Arauca, Puerto Carreño and within 5 km of the Venezuelan border (all but essential travel)
  • Chocó (except Quibdó, Nuquí, Bahía Solano, Capurganá), western Valle del Cauca including Buenaventura, Jamundí, parts of Nariño, Córdoba, Antioquia and Bolívar (all but essential travel)
  • Guaviare (except San José del Guaviare), parts of Caquetá, and the Ariari region of Meta (except Caño Cristales) (all but essential travel)

Official advice: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to several border, Pacific-coast and central areas of Colombia.

Emergency numbers in Colombia

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 15 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Colombia.

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page of Colombia.

Colombia visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free100 passports
Embassy visa98 passports

Verified rules for Colombia: 198 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 0; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

Nearby destinations

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Plan your trip to Colombia

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 24 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.