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If traveling to Colombia is among your plans, this is what you need to know and what you can expect on your visit to the country during the covid-19 pandemic.
The classification of travel to Colombia according to the US.
In early 2022, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed Colombia's travel warning classification to Level 4 ("very high" risk of covid -19).
When a destination reaches Level 4, the CDC advises people to avoid traveling to that destination.
The situation in the main cities
Although the positive cases of covid-19 begin to decrease in Colombia, as in other parts of the world, some cities remain alert.
For example: Bogotá is on orange alert, this means that infections are on the rise and that public health services are limited.
For its part, Medellín reports a high occupancy of the Intensive Care Units (ICU), according to government data.
Requirements to enter Colombia
Non-resident foreigners over 18 years of age
will not be able to enter the country if they are not vaccinated against covid-19, according to guidelines indicated by the Government of Colombia.
In the case of having an incomplete vaccination schedule or if the last dose was administered less than 14 days before arrival in the country, a negative PCR valid for 72 hours must be presented.
Colombians, foreign residents and diplomats
must present an electronic and physical certificate with a complete vaccination schedule (the last dose must have been administered at least 14 days before entering the country) or present a negative PCR test valid for 72 hours. .
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The vaccines accepted by the Colombian government are those that are authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The vaccination certificate must be shown when checking in with the airline and when going through Immigration.
This must have the following information: names and surnames of the holder, type and number of identity document, name of the vaccine applied, date of each dose and number of doses administered.
Both nationals and foreigners must pre-register migration 72 hours before their trip.
What can visitors expect?
There are currently no national intercity travel bans, but regional and municipal governments may impose restrictions on a case-by-case basis.
For their part, commercial establishments and other economic activities are open, but biosecurity measures such as the use of masks (in Colombia they are called face masks), social distancing, hand washing and ventilation, are still in force.
People who present symptoms of covid-19 should call the national line 01 800 09 55 590 or from a cell phone to 192 to receive information from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
There are no curfews due to covid-19 in Colombia.
How has covid-19 evolved in Colombia?
Until February 15, 2022, Colombia has registered just over 6 million infections and more than 137,000 deaths from covid-19, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
At least 63% of the population is fully vaccinated, according to data from Our World In Data, and 16% have received a booster dose.
Helpful Links
U.S. Embassy
Colombia tourism website
Colombia Migration Portal
government announcements
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, announced in January 2022 that new measures would be adopted to face the impact of the omicron variant in the country.
The guidelines are focused on the fact that people who had covid-19 can be vaccinated 30 days after isolation and not six months later as had been established.
Consult the four measures announced against the advance of ómicron in Colombia.
The Colombian Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz, announced at the beginning of 2022 that people with symptoms related to covid-19 must be isolated for 7 days and not 10 or 14 as before, regardless of their vaccination status.
Check out the other announced changes.
What does Colombia offer tourists?
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Every big city has a perfect viewpoint from where you can appreciate its immensity.
For Bogotá, that magical place is Monserrate.
From the top, Bogotá's immense gray and red concrete expanse absorbs the green valley that frames it;
the view puts the immense proportion of this megacity into perspective.
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There is also Cali, known as the city of Salsa;
Cartagena, located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Medellin, also known as the "City of Eternal Spring" due to its mild climate.
Colombia is synonymous with coffee, and commonly in the country black coffee is drunk, which is known as red.
But if you're looking for a strong drink, a bottle of aguardiente is the most Colombian way to get it.
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