FCO Travel Advice for - Colombia

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  • The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the following parts of Colombia:

    • the department of Narino, the city of Pasto and the city of Florida following the eruption of the Galeras volcano in Narino Department in 2010.
    • the area around the Nevado del Huila volcano in the Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila and Cerro Machin in Tolima Department. See Volcanoes.

  • The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the following parts of Colombia:

    • all rural areas in Departments bordering Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador;
    • the towns of Buenaventura and San José del Guaviare and the areas surrounding them;
    • the Parque Nacional Natural de La Macarena in the department of Meta; the archaeological park at San Agustin in the department of Huila
    • areas of intensive coca cultivation, including the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

  • There is a high threat from terrorism. See Terrorism.

  • Despite the high levels of crime, most visits to Colombia are trouble-free. See Crime and Consular assistance statistics.

  • Earthquakes occur regularly in Colombia. See Earthquakes.

  • Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.
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