Consular Services for Foreign Residents of Colombia

Information on the services and assistance available for expats from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia from their embassies and consulates in Colombia...

UK Citizens

The British Embassy in Colombia is located in Bogotá. Its consular service section provides assistance and support to British nationals living in Colombia.

The following services are provided by the Embassy in Colombia:

  • Travel advice for the country, including information on natural disasters, staying healthy, local laws and general safety
  • Advice and assistance for people in difficulty, whether it is a lost passport, money problems or for those who are victims of a crime
  • Information on living in Colombia

GOV.UK's UK and Colombia pages provide up-to-date news on UK-Colombia relations and matters of interest to UK citizens residing in Colombia.

British passports are not issued by the British Embassy in Colombia. All applications must be sent to HM Passport Office in the UK.

  • Find out how to apply for a UK passport while overseas
  • Passport advice line, Tel: +44 (0)300 222 0000

The UK Embassy also maintains a number of Consulates in Colombia in Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena and Cali.

US Citizens

The United States maintains an Embassy in Bogotá.

The Embassy provides the following services for US citizens in Colombia:

  • Details of local attorneys and doctors
  • Information on travelling safely within Colombia
  • Information on voting and working in the country
  • Passport applications
  • Notarial services

The Federal Benefits Unit at the Embassy provides assistance to individuals who receive benefits from the United States Social Security Administration, the Civil Service or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Embassy provides detailed information about getting married in Colombia and what to do in the event of the death of a US citizen.

In addition to the embassy in Bogotá, consular services are also provided to US citizens at the US Consular Agency in Barranquilla.

Canadian Citizens

Canadian citizens have access to consular services in Colombia at their country’s Embassy in Bogotá.

Services provided by the Embassy for Canadian citizens include:

  • Advice and help in an emergency, for example in the case of ill health, a missing person or a natural disaster
  • Visa and passport services
  • Advice on voting while living abroad
  • Advice on doing business with Colombia
  • Legal and notarial services

Canada also makes consular services available to its citizens at its Honorary Consulate in Cartagena.

  • At: Bocagrande Edificio Centro Ejecutivo, Oficina 1103, Carrera 3, No. 8-129, Cartagena, Bolivar
    Tel: (5) 6655838 
    Fax: (5) 6655837 
    email

Australian Citizens

Australian citizens in Colombia can get access to consular services at the Australian Consulate-General in Bogotá, which is managed by Austrade.

  • Australian Consulate-General
    Tel    : (1) 6578714
    24-hour emergency consular assistance, Tel: + 61 2 6261 3305
    email

Consular services provided by the Consulate are limited and Australian citizens are advised to contact the Australian Embassy in Santiago de Chile in the event of an emergency.