Colombia
Colombia is part of South America with main city at
Bogotá. It's usually 🌤️ 24.81 °C in Colombia with a rainfall of 🌧 119.62 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Colombia. Internet speed in Colombia is on average 4.5 Mbps. In Colombia you drive on the right side. Its Developing country with a
population of 49M people. The main currency is Colombian Peso. The languages
spoken are Spanish. Automatic teller machines are common in Colombia. Current travel safety advice is Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
👍 Developing 🌤️ ~24.81 °C 🌧 ~119.62 mm 👨👩👦👦 49M people
Advice
🛡️ Travel safety
Do not travel
If you wish to be informed of viable commercial flight options to return to Australia, register with the Australian Embassy in Bogota and follow the Embassy on social media for updates on flights. A country-wide quarantine is in place. Preventative isolation is mandatory, with limited exceptions. All land, sea and river borders are now closed. There is a ban in place on all international arrivals by air and outbound flights options are reducing. Contact your airline to confirm the status of your flight or to make alternative arrangements. The Australian Embassy in Bogota remains open, with staff working remotely. We now advise you to: Do not travel to Colombia.
issued date: May 29, 2020
Weather
🌤️ Temperature
🌧 Rainfall
🔌 Sockets
Colombia uses 110V, 60Hz with sockets and plugs Type A and Type B.
🌐 Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Spanish
💱 Currencies Used
Colombia uses the Colombian peso (symbol: $), code COP.Banknotes come in denominations of 100000, 50000, 20000, 10000, 5000, 2000 and 1000 pesos. Peso is subdivided into 100 centavos. Coins come in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20 pesos.
🏧 ATMs
Automatic teller machines are common in Colombia. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
💁♂️ Tipping
Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Colombia. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.
📡 Internet
Internet speed in Colombia is on average 4.5 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Colombia is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.
📱 Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 40,062.86 COP, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Avantel, Claro, Movistar or Tigo. Colombia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 850 and GSM 1900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Colombia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
📞 Calling
To call Colombia, dial +, then 57 (the country code for Colombia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Colombia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 1 .
🛣️ Road rules
In Colombia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 30-60 km/h (18-37 mph) in all built-up areas, 80-90 km/h (49-55 mph) on undivided highways, 90-100 km/h (55-62 mph) on motorways and 90-100 km/h (55-62 mph) on expressways.
🆘 Emergency
Universal
112
Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire department
112
Useful Information
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