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Colombia travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Colombia travel guide: Everything to know before you go


Colombia is alive and beating, whether it’s the thumps of reggaeton or the rhythms of cumbia. Not just a proudly musical nation, it is also the only country in South America to enjoy both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines and has some of the most spectacular biodiversity in the world thanks to its multiple altitudes, biomes and terrains.

The immensity of Colombia’s nature, from Andean peaks to silky deserts and sapphire seas, is matched only by the warmth, vibrance and resilience of its people. Within moments of arriving, you’ll likely encounter a friendly smile, a greeting or some enthusiastic chit-chat with a local.

Whether it’s winding mountain roads and peaceful pueblos, lively cosmopolitan life or blissed-out beaches, Colombia delivers on all fronts.

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Travel restrictions and entry requirements

All visitors have to show an onward or return ticket valid within the 90-day period allowed for entry into Colombia as a tourist. Your passport needs to be valid for at least six months from the date you arrive.

If you’re fully vaccinated against Covid, you can enter Colombia without taking any kind of test for the virus. At least 14 days must have passed since your second dose of the vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated. For unvaccinated travellers or those who received their second dose in fewer than 14 days before going to Colombia, you must show a negative PCR or antigen test taken no more than 72 hours before boarding your flight. Children aged 17 and under don’t need to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test to enter.

Masks are still advised when in hospitals, health clinics, airports and on flights.

Best time to go

Bogotá has a modern side in addition to its old town

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Colombia has a whole range of climates and altitudes so you can enjoy a visit at any time of year. That being said, December to March is the high season, when it’s warmest and sunniest in most places. There are also some great events that take place during these months, such as the Barranquilla Carnival, that takes place the weekend before Ash Wednesday every year (either February or March). The Hay Festival also runs in Cartagena, Medellín and the Andean town of Jericó at the end of January every year and is great for hearing from authors, artists, and journalists from South America…

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