COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Colombia (12 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents can enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes

• Foreign travellers can enter.

Test certificate required?

• No

• For air travel into Colombia, a negative PCR test result is no longer required.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• Travellers will be followed up by their insurer, the Ministry of Health or through the CCNR National Tracking Contact Center to ensure their well-being.

Entry form required?

• Yes

• Arrivals must complete a Check-Mig immigration form. The ‘Check-Mig’ form can be found here.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• Travellers must comply with follow-up health checks via the CoronApp mobile app.

Airline restrictions

• Moderate

• Commercial flights are now operating to and from Colombia on a limited number of routes

• Domestic flights are operating.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Entry to Colombia by air is permitted.

• Colombia’s sea borders reopened on 1 December 2020. Land and river borders will remain closed until 16 January.

• Authorities closed the land and river borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela until 16 January 2021, except for cargo and merchandise transport.

• Cruise ships are not allowed to dock at Colombian ports.

Curfew restrictions

• Moderate

• A state of health emergency has been extended until 28 February 2021.

• A night curfew from 00:00 to 04:00 (local time) is in effect in Santa Marta, Magdalena department until 16 January 2021.

• In Barranquilla, Atlántico department, a night curfew is in effect from 23:00 to 06:00 (local time) until 16 January 2021.

• In the Santander department, a night curfew is in effect from 23:00 to 05:00 (local time) until 28 February 2021.

• In Cartagena, Bolivar department, a night curfew and a dry law have been imposed from 21:00 to 05:00 (local time) until 16 December.

• A night curfew from 00:00 until 06:00 (local time) will run until 3 January 2021 in East, Southwest, West, North, Northeast, Bajo Cauca, and Magdalena Medio in Antioquia department.

• Authorities imposed a curfew from 23:00 until 06:00 (local time) for minors and visitors in Sabaneta in Aburrá Valley of the Antioquia department until 11 January 2021.

• A night curfew for minors from 00:00 until 06:00 (local time) is in effect in La Estrella municipality in Antioquia Department until 11 January.

• Colombia will remain under a national sanitation emergency until 28 February 2021.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• Social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 50 people.

• Businesses, including industrial sectors, laundries, stationery stores, and bookshops, are allowed to reopen subject to compliance with social distancing measures.

• Construction and manufacturing sectors have resumed work under strict health protocols.

Internal travel restrictions

• Moderate

• Masks are required.

• Public transport is operating and private cars are allowed. In private vehicles, there will be no limit on the number of passengers as long as social distancing measures are maintained.

• Some cities or regions may impose travel restrictions with short notice.

• In Gran Malecón del Río, Barranquilla, mobility restrictions have been imposed from 22:00 until 05:00 (local time) Monday through Thursday, and from 00:00 until 05:00 (local time) on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shops have been allowed to reopen subject to compliance with social distancing measures.

• In Cartagena, Bolivar department, all establishments must close by 20:00 (local time).

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Accommodations have been allowed to reopen subject to compliance with social distancing measures.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants and food outlets have reopened with safety measures.

• Until 16 January 2021, in Santa Marta, Magdalena department, restaurants are ordered to close by 22:00 (local time).

• In Cartagena, Bolivar department, restaurants must close by 20:00 (local time).

Bars and cafes open?

• No

• Bars and discos are closed.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Beaches are accessible with hygiene and social distancing norms.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Visiting museums are allowed, but restrictions may vary regionally.

Personal care services open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Accessing hairdressers and barbers are allowed, but restrictions may vary regionally.

Places of worship open?

• Yes

• Churches can resume with safety protocols.

Events allowed?

• No with exceptions

• Large gatherings of over 50 people are prohibited.

• Weddings are allowed with limited people and social distancing norms.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• Face masks are mandatory in crowded places, on public transportation, and in stores. Some regions may require face masks to be worn at all times in public.

Other Restrictions

• The reopening of gambling facilities such as casinos, betting shops, and bingo has been further delayed.

• Schools, colleges, and various other educational institutions will remain closed until further notice.

• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in open spaces.

Conseils

The COVID-19 epidemic is changing constantly worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans.