Health Alert: U.S. Embassy, Colombia

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November 15, 2021

Location: Colombia

Event: Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Beginning November 16, 2021, anyone 18 years or older will be required to show proof of having received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine to enter large-scale events and certain business establishments throughout Colombia, per Decree 1408 by the Colombian Ministry of the Interior and Decree 442 by the Bogota Mayor’s Office. Beginning November 30, 2021, children 12 years and older will be subject to the same requirements.

The following categories of events/businesses are among those that will be required to enforce this requirement:

Restaurants
Bars
Movie theaters
Dance clubs
Concerts
Casinos
Sporting events
Amusement parks
Museums
Exhibitions/trade shows

Specific locations and restrictions may vary based on local guidance provided by cities and departments.

Guidance issued by the Colombian Ministry of Health clarifies that proof of vaccination may be either physical or electronic and that those vaccinated outside the Colombian system may show documentation from wherever the vaccination was received.

Actions to Take:

Carry proof of vaccination with you to gain admission to events and in the public venues listed above.
Those who received a vaccination in Colombia can download a digital vaccine certificate from www.mivacuna.sispro.gov.co.
Those who received a vaccination in the United States, or another country, can present any document that demonstrates proof of vaccination.
Read the Colombian government’s FAQ (PDF 3 MB).

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 Agency, Barranquilla
conagencybarranquilla@state.gov

U.S. Department of State – Consular Affairs
1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4444

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