Colombia / Travel Coronavirus Updates

[Questner]

The ban was suspended today by the government, so the decision has been reversed, all within less a day. Confusion, indeed.

[Zeos1]

"It also says will restrict the entry of citizens from Argentina, Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, France and the Netherlands. They can only transit through the national territory for reasons of urgency or humanitarian nature. ".

So I am not sure what conditions they are willing to give them Visas.

I'm Canadian, and Canada is not allowing tourists in at the moment. This Colombian move is reciprocity. Visas to Colombia will only be granted for humanitarian purposes, etc. Which basically means no visas for tourism. Which means no entry for Canadians until we change our rules.

[Blue Touch]

Please ignore the comment I made. I read a misleading article. I regret the error.

But I found a news stating that the Colombia began a 6-month lock down!

[YippieKayay]

"It also says will restrict the entry of citizens from Argentina, Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, France and the Netherlands. They can only transit through the national territory for reasons of urgency or humanitarian nature. ".

So I am not sure what conditions they are willing to give them Visas.

I can't post the quote here because its in spanish but it CLEARLY says they can't enter with passport only and will need visas.

[Mojo Bandit]

It clearly states in the article that citizens of those countries need a visa now to enter Colombia. I haven't seen an official announcement on the Colombian immigration site though.

"It also says will restrict the entry of citizens from Argentina, Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, France and the Netherlands. They can only transit through the national territory for reasons of urgency or humanitarian nature. ".

So I am not sure what conditions they are willing to give them Visas.

[Mojo Bandit]

I read it to mean that people from those countries are being denied entry into Colombia because those countries are not currently allowing Colombian citizens entry in their countries. Hence, reciprocity, they are just doing the same to them. My guess is that those countries are not allowing citizens in from certain countries based on some formula of Covid-19 cases per 100 000 , and they see high numbers in Colombia, therefore if Colombia's Covid cases drop, then the countries will again allow Colombians in and then Colombia will reciprocate and once again allow their Citizens into Colombia.

YippieKayay posted this in reply to my post but I accidently deleted it. Sorry!!


It clearly states in the article that citizens of those countries need a visa now to enter Colombia. I haven't seen an official announcement on the Colombian immigration site though.

[Mojo Bandit]

Here is some latest news, I can't get to the bottom of it:

Colombia will restrict entry for the citizens of the following countries: Argentina, Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, France and the Nederlands:

https://www.elpais.com.co/colombia/c...te-paises.html

Does it mean no entry, or reciprocity visa at the point of entry like in the past? Can citizens from the above countries enter with a passport of a country not on the above list, etc?

I read it to mean that people from those countries are being denied entry into Colombia because those countries are not currently allowing Colombian citizens entry in their countries. Hence, reciprocity, they are just doing the same to them. My guess is that those countries are not allowing citizens in from certain countries based on some formula of Covid-19 cases per 100 000 , and they see high numbers in Colombia, therefore if Colombia's Covid cases drop, then the countries will again allow Colombians in and then Colombia will reciprocate and once again allow their Citizens into Colombia.

[Questner]

Here is some latest news, I can't get to the bottom of it:

Colombia will restrict entry for the citizens of the following countries: Argentina, Germany, Canada, Chile, Spain, France and the Nederlands:

https://www.elpais.com.co/colombia/c...te-paises.html

Does it mean no entry, or reciprocity visa at the point of entry like in the past? Can citizens from the above countries enter with a passport of a country not on the above list, etc?

[Blue Touch]

According to the USA Embassy website in Colombia, as of Nov 5th you no longer need to have the test. However the embassy website and other posters have stated that you still need to register on the Colombia immigration website though. This link for the immigration site worked when I copied and pasted it, there is also a link on the embassy website.

https://co.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.c...reregistro.jsf

Yes I found it a few hours ago, and that is a good news. But I found a news stating that the Colombia began a 6-month lock down!

I wonder how rigidly it will be enforced in December and January.

Even though it is easier for me to enter the country, it doesn't make sense to go there if there are no girls in the service.

Plus, I prefer the street actions to Facebook and online-dating setups.

If I remember correctly, the girls really disappeared from the street in Centro Medellin and Santa Fe, Bogota in the last lockdown, correct?

Thanks for the info!

[Mojo Bandit]

Hi,

I just want to clarify that 96 hours in question is meant to be 96 hours before the "scheduled departure time" of the initial flight. Are they really checking the time at immigration?

Also, the immigration website somebody posted is not available anymore. Would somebody please let us know an active site for travelers to submit the information?

Thanks.

According to the USA Embassy website in Colombia, as of Nov 5th you no longer need to have the test. However the embassy website and other posters have stated that you still need to register on the Colombia immigration website though. This link for the immigration site worked when I copied and pasted it, there is also a link on the embassy website.

https://co.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.c...reregistro.jsf

[Blue Touch]

This is what it says on the Colombian government website, https://idm.presidencia.gov.co/prens...cNcre5Akfc9-X4 : "Para el ingreso a Colombia se debe practicar una prueba PCR y el resultado no debe ser mayor a 96 horas antes de la hora estipulada de vuelo." That plainly states the results can be no more than 96 hours before the flight. Mojo Bandit has referenced that information at least twice in this thread. Please post a link to where it says the test must be within 96 hours, or are you just shooting from the hip again.

Hi,

I just want to clarify that 96 hours in question is meant to be 96 hours before the "scheduled departure time" of the initial flight. Are they really checking the time at immigration?

Also, the immigration website somebody posted is not available anymore. Would somebody please let us know an active site for travelers to submit the information?

Thanks.

[Lou32]

A couple of quick notes based on my trip from October 2020:

They can check the results on your phone or a hardcopy but the having the paper is faster. Make sure your test result has NEGATIVE, PCR or RT-PCR Test, the date and it will help you a lot if it has the exact time but I don't think it's absolutely necessary to have the time. Be ready to present your proof that you pre-registered on the Colombia Migracion site too at your USA Home airport.

Copa is seating based on rows, not groups. I didn't see any alcohol service onboard if that is important to you.

Getting off the plane in MDE you stand in line as they check your papers. Test Result and confirmation that you pre-registered on the Colombia Migracion site.

If you have a fever you may have issues as they check your temperature too.

Going home be sure to add at least an hour to your departure from your hotel / apartment. You will be standing in line outside of the terminal as they check your pre-registration to LEAVE the country. I stood at Gate 2 for an hour before being directed to my proper line at Gate 4.

[Fun Luvr]

The link in your post does not work.

Here's one that works: https://apps.migracioncolombia.gov.c...reregistro.jsf.

[Showdown]

In preparation for the flight I got two PCR tests. I had an appointment at Walgreens for Tuesday to get an RT-PCR test with results in 24 hours. I called the store to verify it was a PCR test and was told it was. When I arrived for the test, I was told it was a POC test, so I didn't do it. I went to an Urgent Care facility which sent the test to a lab for processing. They told me it could take four days for the results. Wednesday morning, I went to a 24-hour testing place that does PCR. I received that result Wednesday evening and the other one Thursday morning. Friday, I arrived at the Orlando airport a little more than two hours before the flight. I flew Copa, and the check-in line was very long. I have priority boarding, so the wait was only about a minute. At check-in, they checked the Covid test results which I had printed. I have TSA Pre check, and that was very fast. I was at the gate within 15 minutes of arriving at the airport. The boarding process starts in the rear of the plane. They did a facial recognition scan, a temperature check, and ticket check for boarding. I was upgraded to Business Class, so not seated next to anyone. On board, they served a boxed meal, which was a ham and cheese sandwich with a cup of fruit and a granola bar. At the Panama airport, there were no health checks, either arriving or departing. They did not upgrade me to Business Class for the flight to MDE, even though there were empty seats. I was seated next to a person in my row. They were not doing the empty middle seat. After arriving at MDE, they checked temperature on the way to immigration. Immigration was very smooth at MDE. They checked the Covid test results and asked where I was staying and for a contact phone number. I was out of airport and on the bus to San Diego very quickly. The bus fare is now 13 mil. The bus stops a little further down the hill from the previous stop. The taxis are waiting on another street, but the walk is very short.

Anyone entering Colombia must complete the form at https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co...aelcoronavirus no more than 24 hours and no less than one hour before arriving. You will get a confirmation email if the form is completed successfully.

The link in your post does not work.

So all they are doing on both ends is just looking at the paper. They don't even try to verify anything. This whole COVID-19 thing is a colossal mess. CDC says one thing, WHO says another etc.

[Fun Luvr]

How did you go about uploading it via pdf format. I heard if the file is too big it won't upload.

I attempted to upload the test results file a few times, but it failed. I don't know if it was because of the size or the limited bandwidth at the airport. They accepted the report without the attached file. I had forgotten to submit the report, and was doing it during the short layover in Panama. I read another member's post that he found a program on the internet to shrink the size.