Colombia will begin to require COVID-19 vaccinations for travel to Colombia starting on December 14 for those 18-years old or older.
The President of Colombia, Iván Duque announced on Monday that starting on December 14, 2021, a vaccination certificate will be required to enter Colombia for people over 18 years of age.
President Duque said on Twitter:
Under the recommendation of the advisory committee of the Ministry of Health, since December 14, all international travelers 18 years of age and older who enter Colombia must present a card or certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 with a complete schedule. We protect visitors and preserve 73 percent of vaccination.
The decision was adopted, in agreement with the president, based on the recommendation of the Epidemiological Committee of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
The vaccinations must be done at least 14 days before entry into Colombia. For Colombian citizens and foreign residents that are vaccinated less than 14 days before their flight, they will need a PCR test with a negative result taken within 72 hours.
For tourists visiting Colombia, must have a completed vaccination record or at least one vaccination and a PCR test with a negative result taken within 72 hours.
See this graphic in Spanish from the Colombia Ministry of Health that explains the new vaccination requirement for travel to Colombia starting on December 14, 2021.
Editor note: this graphic information is out of date as of December 31, 2021. A PCR test within 72 hours is now required for any international travelers to Colombia according to the health ministry. So you need to be vaccinated and have a PCR test.
Vaccination requirement for travel to Colombia starting on December 14, source: Colombia Ministry of Health
Previously no PCR Test or Vaccination was Needed for Travel to Colombia
In January, a COVID-19 test (PCR) was required to enter Colombia for international travelers. But in June 2021, a PCR test was no longer required to travel to Colombia and no vaccinations were required.
Starting in June 2021, international travelers to Colombia no longer required a PCR test (COVID-19 test) to travel to Colombia.
But now starting on December 14, 2021, proof of vaccinations will be required to enter Colombia for international travelers 18-year old or older or a PCR test if a citizen or resident.
Impact on International Tourism to Colombia
With a new COVID-19 vaccinations for travel requirement for international travel to Colombia, this will likely have an impact on international tourism to Colombia
Previously not requiring a PCR test for tourists likely helped some tourists decide to come to Colombia.
Computer generated image of COVID-19, photo by Felipe Esquivel Reed
Medellin Guru’s Coronavirus Series
Medellin Guru has a series of articles about the coronavirus pandemic and the impacts in Colombia: Also, these articles are being kept up-to-date, as this is a fast-moving topic:
Medellin Guru has a series of articles about the coronavirus pandemic and the impacts in Colombia: Also, these articles are being kept up-to-date, as this is a fast-moving topic:
- Colombia Needs to Ramp up COVID-19 Vaccinations
- Is Colombia Starting to Win the Coronavirus Battle?
- COVID-19 Vaccinations in Colombia Start on February 17
- PCR Test: How to Get a COVID-19 Test in Medellín
- PCR Test: How to Get a COVID-19 Test in Bogotá
- PCR Test: how to Get a COVID-19 Test in Cartagena
- Nightly Curfews in January in Medellin and Antioquia Start on January 6
- Nightly Curfew in Medellín For Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
- Colombia is Buying 10 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine from Pfizer
- Does Colombia Require a COVID-19 Test for International Travelers?
- 8 Reasons Why Colombia is Unlikely to Return to a Quarantine
- Coronavirus Cases Increase in Medellín: What Happens Next?
- New Normal in Medellín: Medellín is Returning to Normal
- Will the Quarantine Return to Colombia? What if Cases Increase?
- New Normal in Medellín: Medellín is Returning to Normal
- Colombia’s Quarantine Ends on September 1: New Phase Starts
- Tourism Impact of Coronavirus: Colombia Starts to Reactivate Tourism
- Economy Impacts in Colombia Due to Extended Quarantine
- Epicenter of Coronavirus in Colombia: Bogotá is the Epicenter
- Medellín Plans the Total Reopening of Economic Activities in the City
- When Will the Quarantine End in Colombia? On September 1?
- Humanitarian Flights from Colombia to the U.S. and Other Countries
- Beware of Fake News in Colombia About Coronavirus and Quarantines
- Reopening Gymnasiums, Churches and Movie Theaters in Colombia
- Reopening Amusement Parks, Zoos and Nature Reserves in Colombia
- Medellín Starts Free COVID-19 Tests on the Medellín Metro
- New COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Medellín to Contain the Pandemic
- Penalties for Violating the Quarantine in Medellín are Stiff
- COVID-19 Orange Alert in Bogotá: New Lockdowns in Bogotá
- Medellín Starts to Lift the Quarantine: Enters Smart Isolation Phase
- Colombia Started to Lift the Quarantine – What Does this Mean?
- Coronavirus: When Will the Quarantine Be Lifted in Colombia?
- Colombia Starts to Lift the Quarantine in COVID-19 Free Areas
- Colombia Quarantine: Nationwide Quarantine Extended to September 1
- Coronavirus in Colombia: Myth vs Reality – Current Status
- Coronavirus Hospitalization in Colombia: Myth vs Reality
- Are Medellín and Antioquia Winning the Coronavirus Battle?
- 23 Cities with a Major Increase in Coronavirus Cases in Colombia
- Colombia Coronavirus Death Rate: What are the Chances of Dying?
- Coronavirus: When Will Things Return to Normal in Colombia?
- COVID-19 Testing in Colombia: Realty About Coronavirus Testing
- Life as an Expat: During Medellín’s Coronavirus Quarantine
- Colombian Visa Process Changes: Due to Quarantine and Coronavirus
- Medellín Coronavirus Closures – What is Closed in Medellín?
- Pico y Cedula: A Restriction for Grocery Shopping in the Aburrá Valley During the Quarantine
- Pico y Cedula in Colombia: Which is Strictest Out of 5 Largest Cities?
- Medellín Quarantine Starts on March 20 for Four Days
The Bottom Line: Colombia Requires COVID-19 Vaccinations for Travel to Colombia
The bottom line is that Colombia will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for those 18-years old or older on December 14 for travel to Colombia.
When details are provided about this requirement are available, we will update this article.
The bottom line is that Colombia had a total of 5,082,762 coronavirus cases as of December 6, 2021 but 96.87 percent of these cases have recovered.
Also, reportedly over 70 percent of Colombians have now received at least one vaccination dose.
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Editors note: updated on December 9 to add graphic showing new vaccination requirement for travels to Colombia with details from the Colombia Ministry of Health (in Spanish).
Editors note: updated on March 12 that this information is out of data and now a PCR test within 72 hours is required for any international travelers to Colombia that are 18 years or older.