A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required upon entry for travellers 1 year of age and older coming from - or who are in airport transit for more than 12 hours within - Angola, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.
All travellers (from all countries) visiting natural parks and nature and wildlife sanctuaries in Colombia are also required to have a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate that provides proof of vaccination or a valid waiver (see the Colombian Ministry of Health for more information). Travellers should carry proof of vaccination at all times.
The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory.
Last reviewed and updated: April 2021
For your protection, Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers over 9 months of age travelling in areas below 2,300 m / 7,546 ft since most of this country is in the Yellow Fever endemic zone.
Note: Vaccination is not recommended if only travelling to cities of Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena and Medellín. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime in these cities. Bogotá and the islands of San Andrés y Providencia are risk free.
Countries may change their vaccination requirements without notice and in some instances border agents use their discretion to deny entry despite the officially stated requirements.
If there is risk of Yellow Fever at your destination, whether vaccination is required for entry or not, be prepared to show a certificate of vaccination or a waiver stating the medical reasons for not being vaccinated.