Colombia has reopened to tourism since last weekend. International flights to and from Colombia have been closed for months and the blockade and restrictions on Colombia’s borders have been among the most severe in the Americas. The first phase of the resumption of international commercial flights began on 21 September, when a limited number of routes were opened for international travel. Civil aviation bases these routes on three criteria: identifying countries open to international routes, identifying airports with the ability to process flights and biosecurity protocols, and the interest of airlines to implement flights, thus allowing flight routes to operate.
Requirements to enter
Until September 30, anyone who arrives without a PCR test performed 96 hours prior to departure will be subjected to a PCR test on arrival and 14 days of quarantine. For visas Normal requirements apply. If you are a citizen of a country where a visa is required, you must obtain it before traveling. If you are unable to obtain a test result within the stipulated time frame, please contact your airline directly. Travelers with a negative PCR test result will not be required to quarantine upon arrival in Colombia. Some restrictions are still in place across the country, and restaurants in Bogota can only operate at 25% capacity. On the plus side, a number of streets have been closed to cars on weekends so restaurants can place more tables outside.
The country’s migration authority had...