Currency & Bank
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Colombia legal currency is the peso ($). Every foreign currency transactions shall take place in authorized exchange houses, hotels or banks, never in the street.
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Taxes
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Incoming tax-free goods - Travelers have the right to introduce to Colombia, in addition to their personal belonging, tax-fee goods subject to the following conditions:
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Visas and Permits
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Travelers arriving from countries unrestrictedly received in Colombia, whose travel purpose of tourism, have the right to stay up to a maximum ninety (90) calendar days term, which permit is granted by the migration authority at the entrance point.
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Customs, Personal Belongings and Luggage
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As provided by the Customs Statute and particularly standards associated to travelers, the following are some definitions and instructions to take into account while processing immigration or emigration procedures.
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First populations inhabiting Bogotá were the Muiscas, members of Chibcha linguistic family. Upon conquerors arrival, the group is calculated in half a million indigenous population.
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