US Embassy in Bogotá
Embassy 
United States Bogotá, Colombia
- Address
- Carrera 45 24B-27, Bogotá
- Phone
- +57 601 2752000
- Website
- co.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 14 September 2026
At Carrera 45 24B-27, Bogotá, the US embassy in Bogotá represents the United States towards Colombia. Colombian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Colombia
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Independence of Cartagena
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Colombian citizens
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Colombian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Whether the US embassy in Bogotá takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 425,931 | 533,653 |
| Student (F, M) | 4,703 | 3,917 |
| Exchange (J) | 13,365 | 9,800 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 7,599 | 7,880 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,678 | 1,669 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 4,877 | 4,250 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 2,657 | 1,409 |
| Other | 26 | 9 |
| Total | 461,836 | 562,587 |
The US embassy in Bogotá issued 562,587 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 95% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 22% more than in fiscal year 2024 (461,836).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 175,184, 22% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Colombia
The US embassy in Bogotá is the only mission of the United States in Colombia on record. Colombia in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Bogotá
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Bogotá.
Address and contact
Address: Carrera 45 24B-27, Bogotá. The record for the US embassy in Bogotá includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Colombia
US citizens do not need a visa for Colombia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Bogotá is closed
Expect the US embassy in Bogotá to be shut on Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Bogotá
Current procedures for the US embassy in Bogotá, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Bogotá?
The US embassy in Bogotá is at Carrera 45 24B-27, Bogotá.
When is the US Embassy in Bogotá closed?
The US embassy in Bogotá closes on Colombia’s public holidays, the next being Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Colombian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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