Travel Advice: Know Before You Go
South American Experience is a partner in the Know Before You Go campaign and we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to do all that we can to help British Travellers stay safe overseas. For the latest information regarding the political situation and personal safety please check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website:
www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

Documentation
British Citizens do not require visas for Colombia but should check that they have a full, valid 10 year passport with at least 6 months to run. Nationals of other countries should check with the Colombian Consulate on:  020 7637 9893 or 7637 5604.

Inoculations
There are no compulsory requirements at the time of writing, although vaccination against Typhoid, Tetanus, Hepatitis, Yellow Fever and Polio are all strongly recommended as well as anti-malaria tablets for tropical areas. Please check with us for the latest regulations and check with your GP or travel clinic for inoculation information. The following website has some useful information:
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Consumer protection
Flights and air holidays on these pages are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under our licence. South American Experience is ATOL6094.

Climate and when to go
Colombia has an equatorial climate and therefore does not have dramatic seasonal changes. The best time for the country as a whole is December-March as it rains the least then. During May-July and October-December there can be frequent short sharp heavy showers, though they're usually followed by bright sunshine.

Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008