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Embassies in Colombia

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Nearly every foreign embassy in Colombia sits in Bogotá, the capital, and most are clustered in the northern business districts around Chicó and the Zona Financiera. A handful of countries also run consulates or honorary consuls in Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, or on the Caribbean coast, but for full diplomatic services you will usually need the embassy in Bogotá. This directory lists verified contact details so you can reach your own country’s mission quickly if something goes wrong.

Knowing what an embassy can and cannot do saves time in a crisis. An embassy or consulate can issue an emergency travel document if your passport is lost or stolen, visit and support you if you are arrested or detained, help you contact family, provide a list of local English-speaking lawyers and doctors, and offer guidance after a serious accident, crime, or death. It cannot pay your hotel, medical, legal, or travel bills, get you out of jail or override Colombian law, act as your travel insurer, investigate crimes, or arrange your flights home for free. For police, fire, or ambulance you still dial Colombia’s national emergency line first: see our guide to Colombia Emergency Contacts for those numbers and the country’s tourist-police lines. Travel insurance with medical coverage remains essential, and it is worth reviewing our Colombia Safety Guidelines before you go.

Embassies in Bogotá

Embassies below are listed alphabetically by country. Public access is usually by appointment only, and many missions handle routine questions through an online contact form rather than a published email address. Always confirm the current hours before visiting.

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Denmark

France

Germany

Ireland

  • Address: Edificio Tierra Firme, Avenida Carrera 9 No. 115-30, Oficina 1605, Bogotá
  • Phone: +57 601 657 6060
  • Email: Consular questions are handled through the embassy website’s contact form.
  • Website: ireland.ie/en/colombia/bogota

Italy

Japan

Mexico

  • Address: Calle 113 No. 7-21, Torre A, Oficina 201, Edificio Teleport Business Park, Bogotá
  • Phone: +57 601 747 7160
  • Email: Consular contact details are published on the embassy website.
  • Website: embamex.sre.gob.mx/colombia

Netherlands

  • Address: Carrera 13 No. 93-40, Piso 5, Bogotá
  • Phone: +57 601 638 4200 (available 24/7)
  • Email: Consular services and questions go through the NetherlandsWorldwide contact form.
  • Website: netherlandsworldwide.nl

Norway

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

  • Address: Calle 24 Bis No. 48-50, Bogotá
  • Phone: +57 601 275 2000 (press 0 for after-hours emergencies)
  • Email: American Citizen Services are arranged through the embassy website.
  • Website: co.usembassy.gov

Consulates Outside Bogotá

Full-service embassies are all in Bogotá, but several countries appoint honorary consuls in other cities who can help with lost documents and emergencies, though they do not offer the full range of embassy services. Germany, for example, maintains verified honorary consulates in Medellín and Cali:

  • Germany, Medellín: Centro Comercial City Plaza, Calle 36D Sur 27A-105, Oficina 9749. Phone +57 604 448 6464.
  • Germany, Cali: Calle 3 No. 27-31, Barrio San Fernando. Phone +57 312 768 6611.

Other countries, including France, appoint honorary consuls in Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, or Barranquilla, but their office details change often, so confirm the current list on your embassy’s official website before relying on it. If you are traveling well beyond the capital, note the nearest consulate’s details in advance along with the numbers from our Travel Resources hub.

If Your Country Has No Embassy in Colombia

Not every country keeps a mission in Bogotá. If yours does not, you have a few options. Many governments assign responsibility for Colombia to an embassy in a neighboring country, often in a regional hub such as Lima, Panama City, Mexico City, or Caracas, so check your foreign ministry’s website to find which embassy covers Colombia and save its 24-hour emergency line.

European Union citizens have an added safeguard. Under EU consular-protection rules, an EU citizen whose own country has no embassy or consulate in Colombia can seek help from any other EU member state’s embassy in Bogotá on the same terms as that country’s own nationals. This covers situations such as a lost passport, serious accident, arrest, or the need for an emergency travel document. Carry proof of your nationality, such as a copy of your passport, to make this easier.

Whatever your nationality, register any trip with your foreign ministry’s traveler program if one exists, keep a digital and printed copy of your passport, and make sure someone at home has your itinerary.

Contact details verified in July 2026. Always confirm on the embassy’s official site before relying on them, as addresses, phone numbers, and hours can change.