U.S. State Department Issues Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' Advisory for Colombia

The U.S. Department of State updated its Level 3 travel advisory for Colombia on April 17, 2025, advising reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk, including Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), Norte de Santander departments, and the Colombia-Venezuela border region, which are Level 4 'Do Not Travel.' The advisory notes violent crime is common, and terrorists and criminal organizations may target government facilities, tourist areas, transportation centers, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, and airports. U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to land borders, using motorcycles, or using non-prearranged public…