We’ve reviewed our advice for Colombia and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Colombia overall due to the threat of violent crime and terrorism. We now also advise do not travel to the Catatumbo region in Norte de Santander and Cesar, and the department of Cauca (except Popayán and the Pan American Highway), amongst other areas, due to increased violence from illegal armed groups and other criminal organisations.

There’s been an increase in foreigners, including Australians, who have been assaulted and robbed using incapacitating drugs (see ‘Safety’). If you plan to travel from Colombia to Ecuador through the land border crossings, you’re required to present an apostilled police check covering the previous five years (see ‘Travel’).

We advise:

Exercise a high degree of caution in Colombia overall due to the threat of violent crime and terrorism.

Higher levels apply in some areas.