Colombia
1.Key facts
Capital City: Santafé de Bogotá, commonly known as Bogotá
Official Languages: Spanish
Population: 51 million
Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Colombian peso (COP)
Number of Time Zones: GMT-5 / EST
Country Tel Code: +57
2. Visa
There are V type, M type, and R type of Colombia visa.
V: Visiting visa, short/long stay
M: Migrant visa, long stay
R: Permanent visa, long stay
To apply for a visa, your passport must have a validity period of at least six months, and the application can only be made online on the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
Click to Cancilleria de Colombia: Visa information and requirements
Click to Fragomen: Colombia Immigration Services Summary
3. Customs process
If you get a visa, you can enter the country in foreign currency up to US$10,000, and you must report in advance the amount of US$3,000 or more when you leave the country.
3-1. Prohibited item
| Prohibited item | Restricted article (Based on tariff-free) |
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| Weapon | Small engine | Liquor-5L |
| Drug | Stroller | Perfume-3 bottles per person |
| Two-wheeled vehicle | Roller wheel | Tobacco-200 cigarettes |
3-2. Medicine
Personal medicine can be brought in, but it is recommended to bring a prescription or medical certificate .
4. Pet
4-1. Import requirements and fees
Colombia does not have any quarantine requirements currently, nor is an import permit required. An import fee, however, is charged for each pet. Various health documents and certificates are required; the consulate in your home country can provide up to date information.
4-2. Transport
It is advisable that your pet travels on the same flight as you to clear customs immediately. If your pet must arrive separately, be sure that the flight arrives before 4PM; otherwise, customs cannot be cleared until the next business day. The airport does not have adequate facilities for the care of pets.
5. Useful apps
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Polis - This app can send your location to the police |
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Cuadrante Amigo - This app allows you to call the nearest police officer. |
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Easy Taxi / Tappsi - This app can call a taxi. |
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Waze - Navigation |
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Maps.Me - This app is a map that can be used without Wi-Fi or data. |
6. living information
| Weather | Colombia is located in a tropical region, so there is no difference in seasons. Rainfall is highest on the west coast and in the mountains, and the rainy and dry seasons tend to alternate every three months. ◎ Bogota: April-June / October-December (Rainy Season) ◎ Northern region: May to October (Rainy season) |
| Holidays and festivals | 8th Jan: Epiphany 19th Mar: Saint Joseph's Day 1st May: Labor Day 20th Jul: Independence Day 7th Aug: Battle of Bovaca Day 5th Nov: All Saints' Day 8th Nov: Cartagena Independence Day |
| Electrical standard |
110V, 60C AC (Same as North America)
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| Business hours |
It usually opens at 9 a.m. and closes around 5 p.m.
In the case of government offices, they are usually operated only in the afternoon. |
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