Updated on 16 September 2026 ·
source checked daily
Colombia — official level as of 16 September 2026: Level 3/4 ("Reconsider Travel"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, CHF 1.5M, certificate on payment.
Four official readings
United StatesState Departmentsource ↗Our reference level — the one shown across this site
Is the whole country advised against?Except for imperative reasonsthe whole country is advised against, unless the reason is imperative
Level 3/4 — “Reconsider Travel”
FranceFrance Diplomatiesource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: red or orange AREAS
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ red areas
our reading: some areas are classified red (formally advised against)
United KingdomFCDOsource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: travel statuses
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ parts of the country
our reading: all but essential travel advised against to parts of the country
source reviewed 3 September 2026
SwitzerlandFDFAsource ↗Advisory cited by the Maximum policy
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ parts of the country
our reading: Switzerland’s FDFA advises against travel to certain regions
advice published 11.08.2026
These readings do not say the same thing. The United States says except for imperative reasons; France, the United Kingdom and Switzerland say no — a 1-band gap on our comparison scale.Our comparison reading: 15 September 2026
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
120 recorded incidents (UCDP)hover, click to open it in the briefing
Level 3/4 — Reconsider Travel
Checked on 16 September 2026 · U.S. State Department
Observed repatriation
37 000 € – 200 000 €
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What is your current insurance?
The verdict
No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
Exact wording (official French text): « Des Voyages vers des pays où Votre gouvernement a conseillé de ne pas voyager » — general exclusion n° 11, applying to ALL travel covers.
Observed repatriation cost — 37 000 € – 200 000 € by severity and distance (ADAC (coûts de rapatriement), 2026).
Travel covered
What the Pack VIP covers — including Colombia
Emergency medical expenses — CHF 1.5M
Medical evacuation & repatriation — unlimited
Hospitalisation — direct payment guarantee
Visa certificate (incl. Schengen) — nominative, issued on payment
$990 for twelve months, unlimited trips — or $99/month.
Conflict-zone extraction and Kidnap & Ransom fall under the Pack VIP Extreme (GC art. 18.4), with dedicated crisis management — these two guarantees are granted ✦ subject to eligibility.
Travelling only once? Below three trips a year, this contract is probably not for you.
Where, exactly?
What the national level does not tell you
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
U.S. State Department — the full advisory details the regions concerned and the reasons (crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest)
(read the advisory)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom) — the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to parts · reviewed 3 September 2026 Last announced change : « Updated information on earthquake response and removal of information about the closure of Matecaña International Airport ('Warnings and insurance' page). » (read the advisory)
France Diplomatie — France classifies SOME AREAS of the country as red (travel formally advised against) — the advisory is geographic, check it for your exact destination (read the Security advisory)
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
What happened, and where
Over 1 January 2026 → 30 June 2026, UCDP (Uppsala University) recorded 287 geolocated violent incidents in this country, for 581 documented deaths.
Most affected areas Atlántico department 135 · Antioquia department 22 · Norte de Santander department 18 · Cauca department 14 · La Guajira department 13 · Valle del Cauca department 12
Most recent incidents
29 June 2026 · Atlántico department · Barranquilla town Shooting in Villa San Carlos leaves one person dead and three wounded, including a minor · 1 deathSource: El Heraldo · 30 June 2026 · El Heraldo · UCDP #634962 ↗
18 June 2026 · Atlántico department · Barranquilla town Alleged member of 'Los Costeños' murdered in front of his home in the Siete de Abril neighborhood · 1 deathSource: El Heraldo · 19 June 2026 · El Heraldo · UCDP #634880 ↗
16 June 2026 · Valle del Cauca department · Buenaventura town Asesinato en el barrio Nuevo Amanecer de Buenaventura · 1 deathSource: Noticias 24/7 · 16 June 2026 · Noticias 24/7 · UCDP #634330 ↗
16 June 2026 · Atlántico department · Soledad town Hitman on motorcycle murders mototaxi driver in Villa Estadio, Soledad · 1 deathSource: El Heraldo · 17 June 2026 · El Heraldo · UCDP #634871 ↗
12 June 2026 · Atlántico department · Malambo town Man killed inside business in La Milagrosa neighborhood of Malambo identified · 1 deathSource: El Heraldo · 13 June 2026 · El Heraldo · UCDP #634846 ↗
12 June 2026 · Atlántico department · Malambo town A 19-year-old man was killed on the terrace of a house in Malambo. · 1 deathSource: El Heraldo · 13 June 2026 · El Heraldo · UCDP #634847 ↗
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program), file GEDEvent_v26_01_26_06.csv, CC BY 4.0 licence. We keep only incidents UCDP codes as "Clear" and whose location is precise enough to be placed — about 58% of the dataset. An incident may be revised, moved or withdrawn by UCDP in a later release: these figures describe a closed period, not a live situation.
What we do locate on the map are events in progress — earthquakes and disasters reported by USGS and GDACS (UN / European Commission), which do have real coordinates. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
What is happening in Colombia right now
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.
What public sources give around Bogota: hospitals and clinics, nearest evacuation airport. In an emergency, one reflex: +41 22 ••• •• ••.
The closest to the city centre is Clínica San Francisco de Asis, 0.2 km away. A medical evacuation would depart from Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado (BOG), 12.5 km from Bogota.
🏥 Medical network — Bogota
Clínica San Francisco de Asisemergency department0.2 km from the centre of Bogota
Clínica Centenarioemergency department0.5 km from the centre of Bogota
HCO-CAMI Samper Mendozaemergency department0.8 km from the centre of Bogota
Hospital de San Joséemergency department0.9 km from the centre of Bogota
Drogueria Cafamemergency department1.2 km from the centre of Bogota
Méderi Hospital Universitario Mayoremergency department1.5 km from the centre of Bogota
Centro Médico Uniandesemergency department1.9 km from the centre of Bogota · tel. +57 601 3394949
Hospital Pediátrico la Misericordia HOMIemergency department1.9 km from the centre of Bogota
✈️ Aeropuerto Internacional El DoradoBOG12.5 kmNearest evacuation airport from Bogota — unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation included.
💱 Currency: COP $ · 🗣 Language: Spanish In an emergency from Bogota, your reflex remains +41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area.
None of these facilities is a Maximum Insurance “partner”, and none is presented as waiving upfront payment: this list is a reading of public map data, nothing more. A direct payment guarantee is arranged CASE BY CASE by our assistance desk, facility by facility and when the need arises — one number, +41 22 ••• •• ••.
What is the official risk level in Colombia today?
Level 3/4 ("Reconsider Travel") according to the U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 September 2026. Maximum Insurance checks this official source every day.
What does Maximum Insurance do in Colombia?
The Pack VIP ($990 for twelve months, unlimited trips) covers CHF 1.5M emergency medical expenses, unlimited evacuation and repatriation, the direct payment guarantee in hospital, and a nominative certificate in the format visa applications require, Schengen included. The Pack VIP Extreme adds crisis management & security and Kidnap & Ransom (subject to eligibility).
How much does a medical repatriation from Colombia cost?
Observed costs range from 37 000 € to 200 000 € depending on severity and distance (ADAC (coûts de rapatriement), 2026). The Pack VIP covers evacuation and medical repatriation without cap, settled directly by the insurer.
Do I need an insurance certificate for a Colombia visa?
Many consulates require proof of international medical cover before issuing a visa — Schengen included for non-European travellers. Maximum Insurance issues the official named certificate on payment, accepted for these procedures.
What should I do if hospitalised in Colombia?
One reflex: call +41 22 ••• •• •• (24/7). Within our worldwide medical network — 45,000 medical providers — the insurer sends its direct payment guarantee: the hospital is settled directly, no deposit advanced by the traveller.
Is an Amex, Visa or Mastercard enough in Colombia?
These are travel-insurance options, with a public notice. At level 4/4 (Do Not Travel), several notices rule the trip out (Amex, exclusion no. 11; Mastercard Fortuneo, art. 5.5). Below that, the area exclusion generally does not apply — 90 days max, reimbursement afterwards, no visa certificate remain. The VIP Pack runs 12 months, pays the hospital, and issues the certificate on payment.
Are a health plan or a travel policy enough in Colombia?
A health plan treats you at home: the hospital here asks for a guarantee before admission. A travel policy has its own terms — often a territorial clause at level 4/4, and 90 days. Without the document (IPID number or PDF), we cannot say. Ask a Maximum Insurance expert to call you back.
Travelling to Bogotá, Medellín: what changes
The published advisory level is national, but risk is not: business hubs (Bogotá, Medellín) do not share the profile of border areas. The medical network shown on this page is computed around Bogotá — real hospitals, evacuation airport and live alerts. Before a specific trip, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The displayed level comes from the State Department, checked every morning. Before departure, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The level shown is the official U.S. Department of State level, checked daily. Maximum Insurance is an insurance distributor — general information, not personal advice.