U.S. Embassy in Colombia

Location: Saravena, Arauca, Colombia  Event:  On January 19, at approximately 10:15 PM, an explosion occurred in Saravena, Arauca, Colombia. Initial media reports indicate a car bomb in Saravena, Arauca targeted human rights offices, NGOs, and Colombian government facilities, with multiple casualties…

Location:  Cartagena, Colombia Event:  The U.S. Embassy is aware of planned demonstration activities throughout Cartagena on January 17, 2022, beginning at 5 am. The Mototaxi…

Location: Cali, Colombia Event:  On January 7, at 10:00 PM, an explosion occurred in the Villa Delsur area of Cali, Colombia. Initial reports indicate the explosion targeted a truck transporting Colombian National Police riot control officers, injuring…

Location: La Macarena, Colombia Event: On January 6, an explosion occurred near La Macarena Airport, also known as El Refugio Airport, in La Macarena, Meta, Colombia. According to initial reports, two Colombian military members were injured. The U.S.…

Location: Colombia  Event: New Vaccination/Testing Requirements to Enter Colombia by Sea Colombia’s Ministry of Health announced on December 28, 2021, effective immediately, new entry requirements for all travelers 18 years and older arriving to Colombia by sea from cruise ships. Travelers aged 18…

Location:  Colombia Subject:  Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may…

Location: Colombia Effective December 27, 2021, the passport security surcharge fee will increase by $20. For minor passport applicants who use Form DS-11, the new fee is $135. For adults renewing their passports using Form DS-82, the new fee is $130. For adults who must apply in-person using Form DS-11, the new fee is $165.  For further information about passport appointments, emergency passports, reporting a lost or stolen passport, or for any other answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our  website . Assistance: U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia Tel. +57-1-275-2000 or 601-275-2000 acsbogota@state.gov https://co.usembassy.gov/  U.S. Consular…

Location: Caribbean Coast, Colombia Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Bogota advises U.S. citizens to take extra precautions during the holiday season while traveling along the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, including in…

Location: Cúcuta, Colombia Event: On December 17, 2021, an explosion occurred at a police station in El Zulia, a municipality west of Cúcuta, Colombia. According to local news reports, no one was injured in the explosion. The U.S.…

Location: Cucuta, Colombia Event: On December 14, two explosions occurred at the Camilo Daza Airport in Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia. According to local authorities, a terrorist was killed…

Location: Bogota, Colombia  Event: The U.S. Embassy in Bogota advises U.S. citizens that historically during the holiday season, there is a corresponding uptick in crime throughout the…

Location:  Colombia Event: New Vaccination/Testing Requirements to Enter Colombia Colombia’s Ministry of Health announced, effective December 14, 2021, new entry requirements for all travelers 18 years and older arriving to Colombia by air. For non-resident foreign travelers 18…

Location: Colombia Event: Travel Advisory Update for Colombia COLOMBIA – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime and COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Colombia due…

Location: Colombia, countrywide   Event:  On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States.  Regardless…

Location: Colombia Event: Demonstrations in Colombia on November 25, 2021  The U.S. Embassy is aware of demonstration activities planned for tomorrow, November 25, 2021, throughout Colombia.   Demonstrations and…

Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State November 24, 2021 On behalf of the people and Government of the United States, I congratulate Colombia…

The U.S. Embassy in Bogota is conducting an annual verification of STEP enrollments. Please log in to your STEP account to verify that your profile,…

Location: Cartagena, Colombia Event: Criminal Activity in Cartagena The U.S. Embassy in Bogota advises U.S. citizens that extra precaution is merited in areas of Cartagena…