General Info

[Xpartan]

For what it's worth, here is an official update from the USA Embassy.

"Entry and Exit Requirements .

Are USA Citizens permitted to enter?8239;Yes.

As of December 14, all visitors to Colombia aged 18 or older will need to provide proof of complete vaccination for entry. If your final COVID vaccine was less than 14 days before entry to Colombia you will need to have a PCR test 72 hours prior to arrival in Colombia.

Travelers must complete Migracióand Colombia's online Check-Mig form within 48 hours of boarding an inbound or outbound flight from Colombia. If the normal form's website is down travelers can find a contingency website here. ".

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

[FlowState985]

A number of article used the word PCR or vaccine. I see what you read. Now here is one saying you need both. https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/12...r-the-country/.

God, I hate this shit.

I hope we get the official word on the 14th that is either fully vax or PCR and not both for tourists.

[MusicIsLove]

As I read it, the second category needs a PCR test if they only have one jab of the two jab vaccines. It would be nice to have some clarification on this as I am traveling to Colombia in a few weeks.

I think it is full vaccine status or one shot and and a PCR test. Here is what Medellin Guru is saying:

"For tourists visiting Colombia, must have a completed vaccination record or at least one vaccination and a PCR test with a negative result taken within 72 hours."

I have scheduled a test just in case, but I don't think it is required. Anyone else have more information?

[World Travel 69]

This may get you started.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?h...845000001&z=15

You're spot on, Mr. E.

Heading into Bogota on Saturday, then on to check out Frogg's recent discovery, Villavicencio. Been coming here since 1970, and Colombia's an always-exciting, wonderful place, filled with a colorful cast of great people.

Too bad so many Americans fear it so much. But, hey, better for the rest of us.

Happy hols to all.

Poly.

[MusicIsLove]

Hmmm not sure about your info, I saw this:

"Colombians, foreigners residing in Colombia, and diplomats and their families:

Pre-registration form of Migraciand Colombia with the data of your trip on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country.

If they have not been vaccinated, they can bring a PCR test performed 72 hours in advance and with a negative result.

Foreigners not residing in Colombia but visiting the country for tourism or business purposes:

Pre-registration form for Migraciand Colombia with your travel information on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country. It is accepted to have at least one dose..

As I read it, the second category needs a PCR test if they only have one jab of the two jab vaccines. It would be nice to have some clarification on this as I am traveling to Colombia in a few weeks.

[Elvis 2008]

Hmmm not sure about your info, I saw this:

"Colombians, foreigners residing in Colombia, and diplomats and their families:

Pre-registration form of Migraciand Colombia with the data of your trip on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country.

If they have not been vaccinated, they can bring a PCR test performed 72 hours in advance and with a negative result.

Foreigners not residing in Colombia but visiting the country for tourism or business purposes:

Pre-registration form for Migraciand Colombia with your travel information on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country. It is accepted to have at least one dose..

A number of article used the word PCR or vaccine. I see what you read. Now here is one saying you need both. https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/12...r-the-country/.

God, I hate this shit.

[Captain Solo]

I had the same problem with a CS debit card at a few ATMs, but another card worked perfect.

Called CS, they said wrong pin too many time, they had to block it out. Reset the PIN, card works now.

[Nypher]

I am from the USA and most Americans that I know don't view Colombia any kind of way because they do not know anything about it. It might as well be Mexico as far as they are concerned. Most Americans break the world down to White, Black, Mexican, Chinese.

You got that right.

I was born in a developing country then immigrated to America so I view the world differently. Where I'm from, hot water is a luxury. I have friends whos been living in East New York for 30+ years and constantly ask me if I'm not scared to go to CTG because its dangerous. The irony of them asking me that like the crime in East New York on a summer weekend is equal to the a whole years worth of crimes in CTG. Many Americans don't have passports or even travel out of their own state and base their views through TV shows, movies and stories they hear. Its like they watched Narcos on Netflix and that's all the info they need to come to a conclusion on Colombia.

[Fun Luvr]

Apologies if this is a read-the-fucking-thread thing, but I'm having a problem here that I haven't had traveling elsewhere: no ATMs will give me money. I put the card in, it asks me if I want to withdraw from savings or checking account (neither works), and then it says the transaction failed. I called JP Morgan Chase and they couldn't tell me anything. What gives? I had to get COP from one of those shitty currency exchanges using my cards.

You should continue trying your card. A while back, the international ATM network was not working in Colombia. For almost a week, no withdrawals were possible with a foreign bank card. Also, try other banks. Davivienda and Scotiabank Colpatria always have worked for me if the network was working. Bancolombia has been a crap shoot for me.

[Balboa]

No, it is the test or the vaccine card.

http://www.news.cn/english/2021-12/08/c_1310357588.htm

Travelers wishing to enter Colombia must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or a vaccination certificate starting on Dec. 14, Health Minister Fernando Ruiz announced on Tuesday.

Here is the part that is confusing:

If you have been vaccinated less than 14 days before, you must also submit the PCR test 72 hours in advance.

So this marks the eighth change in Colombian entrance policies in the last 15 months. You know now that the Duque administration and Colombia is truly an American ally because they have done the unthinkable: they have made the CDC look reasonable.

Hmmm not sure about your info, I saw this:

"Colombians, foreigners residing in Colombia, and diplomats and their families:

Pre-registration form of Migracióand Colombia with the data of your trip on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country.

If they have not been vaccinated, they can bring a PCR test performed 72 hours in advance and with a negative result.

Foreigners not residing in Colombia but visiting the country for tourism or business purposes:

Pre-registration form for Migracióand Colombia with your travel information on the Check-Mig page before coming to Colombia. You must enter the following link: Check-Mig.

Vaccination card showing that they were vaccinated at least 14 days before the date of entry to the country. It is accepted to have at least one dose.

They must bring a PCR test performed 72 hours in advance and with a negative result".

Looks like visitors will need both the vaccine and the test.

There are two separate categories of travelers.

[PolyOrchid]

Most Americans break the world down to White, Black, Mexican, Chinese.

You're spot on, Mr. E.

Heading into Bogota on Saturday, then on to check out Frogg's recent discovery, Villavicencio. Been coming here since 1970, and Colombia's an always-exciting, wonderful place, filled with a colorful cast of great people.

Too bad so many Americans fear it so much. But, hey, better for the rest of us.

Happy hols to all.

Poly.

[JjBee62]

I am from the USA and most Americans that I know don't view Colombia any kind of way because they do not know anything about it. It might as well be Mexico as far as they are concerned. Most Americans break the world down to White, Black, Mexican, Chinese.

I put your claim to the test nearly 5 years ago, before moving to Medellin for a year. I told everyone what I was going to do and almost everyone had the same response: "Colombia is very dangerous. " While very few knew much about it, everyone could differentiate between Colombia and Mexico.

[Mr Enternational]

Most people still view Colombia as a country with heavy crime rates with drugs and gangs.

I am from the USA and most Americans that I know don't view Colombia any kind of way because they do not know anything about it. It might as well be Mexico as far as they are concerned. Most Americans break the world down to White, Black, Mexican, Chinese.

[FlowState985]

I agree with you that it is in vogue to do this, but I will tell you that Mexico will never require vaccination, and President Duque has said tourism will be Colombia's next oil. It is not farfetched in that Cancun generates $20 billion per year in tourism dollars, and Colombian oil varies but it is in the $10 billion a year area.

Cancun is not Colombia. Cancun is heavily advertised, not just to average beach goers as a perfect vacation spot but to college kids having no hold barred, all you can drink, uninhibited sex vacation. Most people still view Colombia as a country with heavy crime rates with drugs and gangs.

[Implying1]

Apologies if this is a read-the-fucking-thread thing, but I'm having a problem here that I haven't had traveling elsewhere: no ATMs will give me money. I put the card in, it asks me if I want to withdraw from savings or checking account (neither works), and then it says the transaction failed. I called JP Morgan Chase and they couldn't tell me anything. What gives? I had to get COP from one of those shitty currency exchanges using my cards.