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Colombia

  • Bogotá
  • Americas
  • Spanish

At a glance

Colombia: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Bogotá
Population
52,321,152
Area
1,141,748 km² · 440,831 sq mi
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Colombian Peso (COP)
Time zone
Q5390, America/Bogota
Calling code
+57
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.co
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
AMERICAS

Member of

  • OECD
  • United Nations

Entry requirements

Colombia visa requirements

Colombia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 102 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 86 apply online before they travel and 9 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Safety

Colombia safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel

Due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping

US State Dept, updated March 31, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

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Questions

Colombia: frequently asked questions

Colombia visa: do I need one?
Colombia entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 102 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 86 apply online before they travel and 9 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Colombia: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Colombia at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
Colombia: what currency is used?
Currency in Colombia: Colombian Peso (COP).
Colombia: what language do people speak?
Languages of Colombia: Spanish.
Colombia: what is the capital?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.

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