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Is Bogota safe? Travel risk overview

Data captured October 16, 2026

As of October 16, 2026, 4 governments publish travel advice for Colombia, and the numeric levels do not agree — they range from 2 to 3.

Official government travel advisories for Colombia

Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).

GovernmentLevelAdvisory
U.S. State DepartmentLevel 3Reconsider Travel
UK FCDO—Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Colombia.
The FCDO publishes written advice rather than a numeric level.
SmartravellerLevel 2Exercise a high degree of caution
Global Affairs CanadaLevel 2Exercise a high degree of caution
These governments disagree. Advisory levels for Colombia currently range from 2 to 3. Disagreement usually reflects different thresholds and different citizen-risk profiles rather than different facts — it is worth reading more than one.

U.S. State Department

Reconsider travel to Colombia due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and natural disasters. Some areas have an increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Violent crime is common in many areas of Colombia, including murder, assault, and robbery. Other crimes, such as drugging, extortion, kidnapping, and armed break-ins—including at hotels and other places tourists stay—also occur

Smartraveller

Australian Government travel advice for Colombia. Exercise a high degree of caution, reconsider your need to travel to some locations, and do not travel to several areas. Travel advice level YELLOW. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.

Crime and safety indices

Crime index
66.69
Numbeo, 2026-10-16
Safety index
33.31
higher is better
Homicide rate
27.5
per 100k · UNODC 2021

Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Bogota; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.

Health

Current CDC notices: Yellow Fever in Colombia, Global Dengue, Global Measles.

Health considerations for Colombia:

Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.

Natural hazards

GDACS lists no active disaster events for Colombia.

Recent seismic activity: 5 earthquake(s) of M4.5 or greater within 500km of Bogota in the last 30 days (USGS).

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Informational only. This page reproduces publicly published government advisories and third-party indices as captured on October 16, 2026. Advisory levels change without notice. Always check the official source linked above before travelling, and treat this page as a starting point rather than a substitute for current official guidance or professional advice.

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