Travel Summary

• We advise against all but essential travel to all rural areas bordering Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador, to the towns of Buenaventura and San José del Guaviare and the areas surrounding them; and to the Parque Nacional Natural de La Macarena in the department of Meta; and to the archaeological park at San Agustin in the department of Huila; and to areas of intensive coca cultivation, including the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. See Safety and Security - Crime.
  
  
• We advise against all travel to the department of Narino, the city of Pasto and the city of Florida following the eruption of the Galeros volcano in Narino Department on 25 August 2010. We also advise against all travel in the vicinity of the Nevado del Huila volcano in the Parque de los Nevados and Cerro Machin in Tolima Department. See Natural Disasters - Volcanoes.
  
  
• There is a high threat of terrorism in Colombia. This includes   indiscriminate attacks targeting government buildings, embassies, public transport, public spaces and other areas frequented by foreigners.
  
  
• Around 23,000 visits were made by British passport holders to Colombia in 2010 (Source: Colombian State Security Department - DAS). Most visits are trouble-free. See General - Consular Assistance Statistics.
  
• You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General - Insurance.