Is San Andrés de Sotavento safe? Colombia travel risk
Is San Andrés de Sotavento safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Andrés de Sotavento scores 68/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 31 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Colombia (18 Sep 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
San Andrés de Sotavento scores 68/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Colombia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San Andrés de Sotavento: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (80/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 68 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Colombia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Córdoba at 9.1500° N, 75.5000° W (elevation 108 m), San Andrés de Sotavento lies 518.1 km SSE of Bogotá. Time zone: America/Bogota.
Córdoba
9.1500° N, 75.5000° W
108 m
America/Bogota
47,282
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Colombia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of San Andrés de Sotavento happened in April and May (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Colombia
- Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Colombia (Level 2, 18 Sep 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Colombia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Colombia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about San Andrés de Sotavento
Is San Andrés de Sotavento safe to visit?
San Andrés de Sotavento currently scores 68/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Colombia (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — San Andrés de Sotavento · Methodology
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