Colombia - Update History
- March 2024: Security information updated with latest incident reported to CSSN.
- February 2024: Fees updated with assistance from agent Julian Watson.
- January 2024: Immigration pre-arrival form updated.
- November 2023: Clearance, Biosecurity, Immigration and Pets updated.
- August 2023: Security section updated with latest CSSN report.
- July 2023: Health section updated.
- June 2o23: Information checked from Cartagena Guide for Cruisers.
- March 2023: Latest Cartagena Cruiser Guide added from John Halley.
- February 2023: Security section updated with latest CSSN report.
- November 2022: Pets section updated.
- October 2022: Covid entry protocols updated.
- June 2022: Biosecurity updated with current entry rules for yachts, as confirmed by John Halley from Cartagena.
- January 2022: Covid protocols further updated as vaccination requirement suspended.
- December 2021: Domestic cruising and restrictions updated with new rules for Cartagena local navigation.
- December 2021: Regs changed and tightened, Covid protocols updated.
- July 2021: Covid protocols updated.
- May 2021: Agency and fees updates from Club de Pesca Marina, Cartagena.
- January 2021: Biosecurity COVID information archived and updated.
- March 2020: COVID-19 Coronavirus information updated from John Halley and Joan Conover. Further updates from John of Club Nautico Cartagena March 16 re. temporary closure of port to foreign yachts.
- November 2019: Formalities updates from John Halley of Club Nautico Cartagena (Colombia). All country sections revised and updated.
- May 2019: Security section updated with the latest piracy incident en-route to Colombia from Honduras.
- March 2019: Weather update.
- December 2018: Clearance fees updated with assistance from Julian Watson of agency Agent port.
- July 2018: List of Clearance Agents updated.
- December 2017: All Caribbean Coast ports checked and updated per Frank Virgintino’s Free Cruising Guides available on the web.
- April 2017: Clearance section and some marinas updated.
- March 2017: Security section updated once more following a violent attack on cruising boat – reported by CSSN.
- November 2015: Security section updated following an incident in Taganga Bay, Santa Marta.
- June 2015: Publications checked.
- March 2015: New ruling re. TIP application and owner permission passed on by Felipe Trauttmansdor.
- February 2015: Formalities and Fees updated with assistance from Marina Santa Marta and ProColombia.
- November 2012: Further formalities update from Sue & Andy Warman of SY Spruce
- July 2012: Added link to a detailed report from Sue & Andy Warman of SY Spruce
- May 2012: Updated Clearance, Customs and Regulations with information from Pedro Faria
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