What is needed to travel to Colombia?

At the time of entering the country, they must fill out the Baggage and Money Declaration Form, if the total amounts exceed 10,000 dollars. The stay time as a tourist is 90 days but can be extended at the Immigration Affairs office up to 180 days (this is for citizens from countries that do not need a visa to enter).

Requirements to enter by car

If you are going to arrive in Colombia by car, you must meet the aforementioned requirements and you must also have the following documents in the vehicle:

• Vehicle ownership title (Original and copy)
• Notarized authorization if the car is not your own
• Car imprints
• Driver's License (Valid)

The only vaccine that they require to enter Colombia is against Yellow Fever, although they ask for it if they go to certain regions of the country, they should apply it to any region since within the country it is a very easy move from one place to another at any time so for security and peace of mind it is better to have it. This must be at least 10 days before your trip.

other vaccines are not required by health entities but are necessary if you go to a natural park, the Amazon, or if you are going to practice some high-risk activity; these are the tetanus vaccine, the MMR (measles, rubella, mumps), hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

Most tourists from different parts of the world only need a passport to enter Colombia but they are from some of the countries belonging to the Mercosur treaty (Brazil, Argentina Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, or Uruguay) They can enter presenting only the identification document. Regarding the tourist visa, some countries are required but most of the nations of America and Europe are excluded. In this list, you can find the countries that do not need a tourist visa to enter Colombia.

What is the official currency?

The official currency is the Colombian peso, this is the legal way to buy in all stores, stores, or any type of establishment since by law all businesses can only sell with the official currency. But in all the main cities and towns you will find exchange houses. Only on the island of San Andrés, some establishments receive dollars, but it is best to exchange currency in official exchange houses because the establishments that receive them make the conversion at their price. For reference, one US dollar is equivalent to 3,400 Colombian pesos.