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United Kingdom embassy in Colombia

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in Colombia get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in Colombia

Police 123: Colombia police number listed by UK FCDO. Ambulance is also 123. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 123: Colombia ambulance number listed by UK FCDO. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 119: Colombia fire number listed by UK FCDO. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Colombia.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/colombia/british-embassy-bogota Opening hours Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 13:30 p.m. to 17:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. Public holidays 2026 Please note that the Embassy will be closed on the following days: Date Holiday Thursday, 1 January  New Year’s Day Monday, 12 January Epiphany Monday, 23 March St Joseph’s Day Thursday, 2 April Maundy Thursday Friday, 3 April  Good Friday Friday, 1 May  Labour Day Monday, 18 May The Ascension of the Lord Monday, 8 June  Corpus Christi Monday, 15 June  Sacred Heart Monday, 29 June  St Peter and St Paul Monday, 20 July  Independence Day Friday, 7 August  Battle of Boyacá Monday, 17 August  Assumption Day Monday, 12 October  Columbus Day Monday, 16 November  Independence of Cartagena Tuesday, 8 December Immaculate Conception Friday, 25 December Christmas Day Monday, 28 December  Boxing Day - UK tradition

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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