Colombia

• High risk in areas below 2000 m :  
  
  • along the Pacific coast, particularly in the departments of Chocó (including parts of the Caribbean coast), Cauca, and Nariño. 
  • in parts of the departments of Antioquia, Córdoba, Risaralda, and Valle del Cauca near Cali. 
  • in Boyacá department near the city of Cubará and in Atlántico department very close to Barranquilla. 
  • in the departments bordering Venezuela, Brazil and Peru, including the Amazon rainforest.
    • Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures and preventive malaria tablets.

• Moderate in areas below 2000 m in some areas of the departments of Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Córdoba, Guaviare, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Valle del Cauca, and Vichada; and in regions bordering the high-risk areas . 
  
  • Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures. Sometimes in combination wih preventive malaria tablets for people with an increased risk. 

• Low in the rest of the country below 2000 m.
  • Prevention: mosquito-repellent measures.

• None in Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín, island San Andrés (in the Caribbean Sea). 

In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.

There is a risk of yellow fever in most areas of the country. The Coffee Region (Eje Cafetero),  particularly around Ibagué and Los Nevados National Park (1,400–2,700m), is also considered at risk. ​ The islands of San Andrés and Providencia are officially designated high-risk by Colombian health authorities.

The cities of Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Cali, and Barranquilla, as well as areas above 2,300 meters, are considered low or no risk for yellow fever. Note that the following nearby national parks are within yellow fever high-risk areas:​ 

• Tayrona and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (near Santa Marta)​
• Farallones de Cali (near Cali)​
• Chingaza (near Bogotá)​ 

Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika, leishmaniasis, oropouche and Chagas disease.

Protect yourself against insects. 

Ticks can transmit diseases.

Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.

You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.

Read these tips before you leave.

Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers to a region at risk of yellow fever and is required to enter ALL national parks nationwide. In addition, vaccination is compulsory if you have recently visited certain countries. 

This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.

• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis
• Polio
• Measles-mumps-rubella

Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:

• Rabies
• Dengue
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Pneumococci
• COVID-19