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Colombia Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
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Import Regulations
- 200 Cigarettes
- 50 cigars
- Up to 50g of tobacco
- A reasonable quantity of perfume
- Vegetables, plants and plant materials are banned from entry.
- Meat and animal based foodstuffs are also banned from entry.
- Guns, explosives and ammunition are prohibited from being imported to this country without stated permission from Colombian authorities.
- Any dogs or other animals being imported into the country will require a veterinarian issued Health Certificate and a rabies vaccination before being admitted.
Export Regulations
- 200 Cigarettes
- 50 cigars
- Up to 50g of tobacco
- A reasonable quantity of perfume
- Local currency equal to USD 10,000
- Weapons, guns and ammunition
- Illegal drugs
- Counterfeit goods
- Weapons, Explosives and ammunition
- Knives and deadly weapons
- Pornographic material
- No information available
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Colombia
Basic security information for travelers to Colombia
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Colombia
- Yellow fever is present in this country and visitors should obtain a vaccination before visiting the country.
- Water should be considered unsafe to drink and should be boiled thoroughly prior to drinking. Meat, fish and vegetables should be well cooked and served hot prior to eating. All milk and dairy products should be avoided where possible. Bottled water strongly advised upon first entering the country.
- Malaria and Dengue Fever are quite common to the region and will require vaccinations against. Travellers should take all necessary precautions to avoid Malaria infection including covering up the skin and buying plenty of insect repellent.
- Travellers are advised to avoid swimming in the water unless sure it has been chlorinated first to avoid the risk of contracting water based diseases including Schistosomiasis and Tuberculosis.
- Hepatitis A and B are endemic in this country. Cases of HIV/AIDS also present in large numbers. Visitors should take care when either dealing with needles or engaging in sexual activity.
- Overall medical facilities are reported to be adequate in the big cities but noticeably poorer in the more remote regions. Visitors are strongly advised to take out relevant medical insurance prior to flight and to obtain whatever additional health vaccinations are required.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Colombia
- Acts of criminal violence are a serious problem in Colombia. Violent kidnappings and theft are a frequent occurrence in the country and travellers are strongly urged to avoid travelling around the country alone or after dark. Valuables should be stored in a safe location at all times.
- Random acts of terrorist related violence have been known to occur in the country and can affect the visitor’s safety and wellbeing. Foreigners visiting the country should remain vigilant whilst visiting the country and to check the social and political climate prior to their flight.
- All but essential travel to the port of Buenaventura in the department of Valle de Cauca should be avoided. Illegal armed groups and criminal gangs are very active in this notoriously violent Pacific coastal city.
- Travellers should avoid any connection with the countries violent drug dealing community which may endanger your life and bring you into contact with the countries security services.
- Visitors should try to avoid Colombia’s borders with Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador owing to the poverty and illegal armed groups that operate in the area.
- People visiting the more remote areas of the country should be wary of unexploded bombs and other discarded weapons. Travellers should ask local sources for advice if choosing to venture to this section of the country.
- Frequent heavy downpours have caused mudslides that have been known to cause much damage to both people and infrastructure. In the event of a disaster occurring whilst visiting, all tourists should avoid travelling on the potentially dangerous roads and contact their nearest embassy for assistance if trapped. Travellers should check the countries environmental conditions prior to flight.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Colombian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.