Entering Colombia, Bogota from Mexico
First, fill out the form on the website
All international travelers must submit their personal information through the Check-Mig system on the Colombian Immigration website (https://www.migracioncolombia.gov.co/) 1 to 72 hours before traveling
Click directly on the URL to generate an online translation
Remember to take a screenshot and save it after filling it out!
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No yellow fever vaccination check!!
Departure ticket can be chosen as PS, but we were not checked upon entry.
💰Currency Exchange
It is recommended to exchange near the Gold Museum at a rate of 1 USD: 4010 COP
If you don’t have USD, you can exchange at a Chinese restaurant, though the rate will be slightly lower
🚖Transport in Colombia
Ride-hailing apps Uber, inDive are very cheap.
For safety, it is advised not to take a taxi!
☎️SIM Card
Claro, get a card in the city for 10 USD, 14GB for 30 days
I got a Virgib mobile for 20,000 COP, about 36 RMB, 40GB data for one month
☕️Coffee Recommendations: Juan Valdez, Amor Perfecto
🏠Accommodation: Can be booked through Booking or Airbnb
The place I stayed at allows cooking
Bogota:
Day 1️⃣ Wandering around the old town, within a 3-kilometer radius around Plaza de Bolívar, there’s a church museum, a fat museum, and street markets
At night, you can go to a bar, Theatron, the largest bar in Latin America, 50,000 COP including a drink, 27 halls in one building, party until 5 am, really feels like Thailand but just the floor, strongly recommend going on Saturday!
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Day 2️⃣ Gold Museum, free on Sundays
There’s also an emerald market nearby where you can buy one, haggle hard
In the evening, take a cable car to see the night view
Day 3️⃣ Salt Cathedral, the world’s largest salt cathedral, expect a full day round trip
Bus 🚌 Station: Terminal Salitre, early morning on the fourth day, head straight to Medellin, 12-hour bus ride through mountain roads, but there are many departures, from 8 am to around 11 pm, different companies, need to inquire, ticket costs around 100,000 COP
Safety Tips: Try not to use your phone or show wealth on the road. If you need to use your phone, do not do it by the roadside. Use it facing a wall or inside a convenience store. Try to minimize going out at night
