Travel advisory · ColombiaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Colombia.The warnings cover only these areas: Arauca department, Buenaventura, Caquetá department (excluding Florencia), Casanare department, Cauca department, Chocó department, Ecuador border areas (depth not specified), Guaviare department, Meta department, Norte de Santander department, Panama border areas (Darién Gap, Chocó), Tumaco, Valle del Cauca department, Venezuela border areas (depth not specified), Guainía, Nariño department, Northern Antioquia, Putumayo department, Southern Bolívar, Southern Córdoba, Vaupés, Vichada.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Arauca department · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, New Zealand, UK, US
- Buenaventura · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Caquetá department (excluding Florencia) · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, New Zealand
- Casanare department · avoid all travel · Spain, New Zealand
- Cauca department · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- Chocó department · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, UK
- Ecuador border areas (depth not specified) · avoid all travel · France, New Zealand
- Guaviare department · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Meta department · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, New Zealand
- Norte de Santander department · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, UK, US
- Panama border areas (Darién Gap, Chocó) · avoid all travel · France, New Zealand
- Tumaco · avoid all travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Valle del Cauca department · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, US
- Venezuela border areas (depth not specified) · avoid all travel · France, New Zealand
- Guainía · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, New Zealand
- Nariño department · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand
- Northern Antioquia · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France
- Putumayo department · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand
- Southern Bolívar · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand, UK
- Southern Córdoba · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand, UK
- Vaupés · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Vichada · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, New Zealand
Also named by one government: Brazil border areas (France), Cali–Popayán–Pasto–Ipiales road (France), Catatumbo region (New Zealand), Cesar municipalities of González and Río de Oro (Canada), Communes immediately south of Cali (France), Earthquake-affected zone (Spain), Ecuador border, within 50 km (excluding Ipiales) (Canada), Montes de María (Spain), Northwest Antioquia (Panama border and Gulf of Urabá) (Spain), Pacific coast (Chocó, Cauca, Valle del Cauca) (France), Panama border, within 100 km (Canada), Peru border areas (France), Río Cauca banks (Sucre, Córdoba, Bolívar, northern Antioquia) (France), Rural and mountainous areas (Spain), Venezuela border, immediate areas (Cesar) (Germany), Venezuela border, immediate areas (Norte de Santander) (Germany), Venezuela border, immediate areas (other departments) (Germany), Venezuela border, within 10 km (US), Venezuela border, within 50 km (excluding Cúcuta) (Canada), Amazonas department (France), Amazonas, within 20 km of Peru border (west of Puerto Nariño) (Canada), Antioquia (except Medellín metro area) (New Zealand), Antioquia–Chocó border strip (Canada), Ariari region of southern Meta (UK), Bahía Solano (Canada), Bajo Cauca region (UK), Capurganá (Canada), Cartagena del Chairá (UK), Cúcuta (Canada), Eastern and southern Meta (Germany), Eastern Valle del Cauca (France), Ecuador border, within 5 km (UK), El Doncello (UK), Florencia (Canada), Ipiales (Canada), Jamundí (UK), La Montañita (UK), Medellín hillside communes (France), Nuquí (Canada), Orito (UK), Paramillo National Natural Park (Canada), Paujil (UK), Popayán (Canada), Puerto Asís (UK), Puerto Caicedo (UK), Puerto Carreño (UK), Puerto Guzmán (UK), Puerto Leguízamo (UK), Puerto Rico (UK), Quibdó (France), San Jorge and La Mojana subregions of Sucre (New Zealand), San Miguel (UK), San Vicente del Caguán (UK), Sanquianga region of Nariño (UK), Santander (France), South Pacific region of Nariño (UK), Southern Bogotá working-class districts (France), Southern Sucre (France), Southern Tolima (Germany), Sur sub-region of Cesar (New Zealand), Telembi region of Nariño (UK), Urabá region (UK), Valle del Guamuez (UK), Venezuela border, within 5 km (rest of border) (UK), Western Valle del Cauca (including Buenaventura) (UK)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Reconsider travel | Mar 31, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Keine Reisewarnung für das ganze Land (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Increased vigilance, with specific areas to avoid (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 3, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
