Colombia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Colombia: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 110V, emergency 123, currency COP.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-10-30
Latest change (original, English)
New information about the the temporary deployment of security forces in the city of Cucuta (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).
New information about the the temporary deployment of security forces in the city of Cucuta (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBogotá
CurrencyCOP
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+57
Emergency numbers123
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage110 V
Driving sideRight
Population52M