Colombia travel guide for the Irish

Irish passport holders do not need a visa for tourism, business or transit for stays of up to 90 days. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date.

If you need to stay longer, work, study or volunteer, you must obtain the appropriate visa from the Colombian consulate before travel.

Ireland does not have an embassy in Colombia; Irish citizens are served by the British Embassy in Bogotá for consular matters.

A two‑week itinerary covering Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena can be done for roughly €1,200 – €1,800 per person, excluding flights from Ireland.

Typical one‑stop flights from Dublin to Bogotá take about 13‑15 hours total, including a European hub connection (e.g., Madrid or Amsterdam).

From Bogotá, domestic flights to Medellín (≈1 h) and Cartagena (≈1 h 15 min) are frequent and inexpensive.

Colombia uses Type A and Type B plugs, the same as Ireland’s UK‑style sockets. Voltage is 110‑120 V at 60 Hz. Irish travellers should bring a universal adapter; a voltage converter is not required for most modern electronics.

A 10 % ‘propina voluntaria’ is commonly added to restaurant bills; leaving the amount on the table is acceptable.

For taxis, rounding up to the nearest euro is customary.

Dial 123 for police, ambulance or fire services anywhere in Colombia.