The U.S. Embassy in Bogota recently published a Level 3: Reconsider Travel notice with updates to high-risk areas. As of January 5, 2023, Columbia’s U.S. Embassy says to exercise increased caution due to civil unrest.
Specifically, U.S. citizens are advised not to visit Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments.
And the Colombia-Venezuela border region.
Furthermore, demonstrations occur regularly throughout the country. As a result, road closures may significantly reduce access to public transportation and disrupt travel within and between cities.
As a result, U.S. government employees are not permitted to travel by road between most major cities.
And Colombia’s land border areas are off-limits to U.S. government personnel unless authorized.
If you decide to travel to Colombia, the State Department suggests keeping a low profile and enrolling in the Smart Traveler program to receive digital alerts and make it easier to be located during an emergency.
And U.S. citizens can obtain local assistance at U.S. Embassy in Bogota, at Calle 24 Bis No. 48-50, Bogotá, D.C. Colombia.
From a health perspective, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) included Columbia in its Dengue outbreak travel advisory.
Furthermore, the CDC suggests various travel vaccinations, such as malaria, measles, and yellow fever, before visiting Columbia.
Travel vaccines are available in the U.S. at certified clinics and pharmacies.
