Action required in Colombia
Carrying more than a personal dose of cannabis into Colombia is prosecutable.
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Colombia
110 rules, checked against Colombia’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
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8 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.
Action required in Colombia
Carrying more than a personal dose of cannabis vape product into Colombia is prosecutable.
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Action required in Colombia
Carrying more than a personal dose of cannabis edibles into Colombia is prosecutable.
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Action required in Colombia
Action required in Colombia
Colombia's drug-import law applies to passengers only transiting the country.
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Action required in Colombia
A cannabis vape cartridge over the border can mean 8 to 20 years in prison.
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Action required in Colombia
Undeclared cash over USD 10,000 entering or leaving Colombia will be seized.
Confiscation
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Action required in Colombia
The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
Food and plants
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Declaring food
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Everything is declared
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Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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ADHD stimulants
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Standing Limited quantityProsecution
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Alprazolam
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Amphetamine
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Atomoxetine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Benzodiazepines
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Standing Limited quantityProsecution
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Buprenorphine
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Cannabidiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Clonazepam
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Codeine
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Dextroamphetamine
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Dextromethorphan
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Diazepam
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Estradiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Gabapentin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Health authority
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Hormone therapy
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Standing Must be declared
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Hydrocodone
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Insulin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Ketamine
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Lisdexamfetamine
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Lorazepam
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Medical cannabis
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Standing Limited quantityProsecution
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines need a permitProsecution
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Methamphetamine
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Methylphenidate
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Modafinil
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Morphine
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Opioid painkillers
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Standing Limited quantityProsecution
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Oxycodone
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Permit
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Autorizacion previa del Fondo Nacional de Estupefacientes (FNE), Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Pregabalin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Prescription or letter
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Required
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Pseudoephedrine
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Pseudoephedrine decongestants
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
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Quantity ceiling
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30 days
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Semaglutide
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Sleep aids
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Standing Limited quantityProsecution
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Testosterone
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
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Tramadol
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Zolpidem
Electronics
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Cash declaration form
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Formulario 530 - Declaracion de Equipaje, de Dinero en Efectivo y de Titulos Representativos de Dinero - Viajeros
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Cash declaration page
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Cash declaration threshold
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$10,000
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What counts as cash
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Cash, Colombian legal tender, Monetary instruments (checks, payment orders and similar bearer instruments)
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Who the threshold counts
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The family together
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Purchases and valuables
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A minor’s share of the allowance
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50% of the adult allowance
age 17 and under
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Combining allowances
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Per person, never combined
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Duty over the allowance
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15%
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Duty-free allowance
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$2,000
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Self-declaration ceiling
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$3,000
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Duty-free allowances
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Arrivals duty-free shop
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There is one
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Weapons and blades
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
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Arrival card
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Not required
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Arrival card
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Check-Mig
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Arrival card page
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Customs form
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Formulario 530
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Customs form page
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File it within
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72 hours
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Lookalike sites
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The authority publishes one
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Onward ticket
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Required
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When the card opens
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Before you land
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Vaccines and health
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Health notes for this destination
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Malaria
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CDC: malaria prevention medicine is recommended for travelers going to areas below 1,700 m elevation; there is no malaria transmission in the cities of Bogota, Cartagena, or Medellin.
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Yellow fever certificate
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Not required
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Yellow fever risk area
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Yes
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Plugs and power
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Colombia publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs Direccion de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN)
- Immigration Migracion Colombia
- Biosecurity Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA)
- Health Ministerio de Salud y Proteccion Social
- Civil aviation Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronautica Civil (Aerocivil)
Official portals
- DIAN - Formulario 530 (Declaracion de Equipaje, de Dinero en Efectivo y de Titulos Representativos de Dinero - Viajeros) Traveler baggage, phone/IMEI, and cash declaration form used on entry and exit
- Check-Mig (Migracion Colombia pre-registration) Optional pre-arrival/pre-departure registration form; not mandatory per GOV.UK's description of the Colombian rule, filed 72 to 1 hours before travel
- INVIMA - Guia de orientacion para importacion o introduccion de objetos o productos (trafico postal y envios urgentes) INVIMA's own personal-use-import rules for medicines, devices, supplements, and food brought into Colombia; source for medication_regime, medication_quantity_ceiling_days, and medication_prescription_letter_required in CO.medication.json
- Fondo Nacional de Estupefacientes (FNE) - Listados de sustancias fiscalizadas Colombia's narcotics-control authority (Ministerio de Salud) for controlled-substance listings and FNE authorization above dispensing-duration limits
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Colombia application are not official. The government issues these directly.
Airports in Colombia
- ADZ Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
- BAQ Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- BOG El Dorado International Airport
- CLO Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport
- CTG Rafael Nuñez International Airport
- CUC Camilo Daza International Airport
- LET Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
- MDE Jose Maria Córdova International Airport
- PEI Matecaña International Airport
- SMR Simón Bolívar International Airport