🇨🇴 Is Colombia safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Colombia: 35 diplomatic missions from 33 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Colombia
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Do not use any Colombia-Venezuela land border crossings
- Travel to Caño Cristales only by air from La Macarena with a reputable tour operator
- Travelling against FCDO advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Coffee Region and large areas of southeastern Colombia, disrupting air and road connections
- Six airports were closed or damaged; numerous roads remain cut off to traffic in the affected region
- A vehicle curfew was imposed in Pereira; check with airlines or travel agencies for changes to bookings
- Register with the Spanish Foreign Ministry's Traveller Registry (MAUC) before or during your stay in Colombia
Risk areas and situations
- Avoid all but essential travel: entire Norte de Santander dept (incl Cúcuta) and entire Arauca dept
- Avoid all but essential travel: most of Chocó dept, Buenaventura, Jamundí and parts of Nariño and Córdoba
- Avoid all but essential travel: Urabá and Bajo Cauca (Antioquia), southern Bolívar dept
- Avoid all but essential travel: Guaviare dept (except San José del Guaviare capital) and several Caquetá municipalities
- Eje Cafetero (Coffee Region) and broad areas of southeastern Colombia: avoid travel until authorities confirm services restored
- Pereira: vehicle curfew in force; road and air access severely disrupted following the earthquake
Health
- Maintain working communication devices and follow instructions from national, regional and local authorities, especially the Colombian National Police
Emergency numbers in Colombia
Embassies and consulates in Colombia
35 diplomatic missions from 33 countries, across 4 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 | Bogotá, Cartagena |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1 | Bogotá |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Washington |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | Bogotá |
…and 21 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Colombia is Spanish. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Spanish, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colombia safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Colombia is 2.32/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Colombia?
The general emergency number in Colombia is 123. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Colombia?
Telcomia tracks 35 diplomatic missions from 33 countries in Colombia, across 4 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.