Colombia - Update History

Jul 05, 2025
  • July 2025:  Security section updated with links to new CSSN website.
  • September 2024: OROV details added to Health and mandatory yellow fever vaccine for Santa Marta.
  • 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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