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Through Decree 1297 of 2020, the Government indicated that the closure of all land, sea and river border crossings in the country will last until November 1.
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The borders remain officially closed, except for these activities:
1. Humanitarian emergency.
2. The transport of cargo and merchandise.
3. Act of God or force majeure.
4. The departure of foreign citizens from the national territory in a coordinated manner by the Special Administrative Unit Migration Colombia, with the competent district and municipal authorities.
According to Juan Francisco Espinosa, general director of Migration Colombia, the measure seeks to prevent the spread of covid-19 within the national territory and the region, thus protecting national and foreign citizens.
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For the head of the Colombian immigration authority, in October they will continue to coordinate, together with local and departmental authorities, the ideal conditions that allow thinking about a possible reopening, without putting citizens at risk.
“To think about a possible reopening of the border is to think about a number of challenges. We are facing the possibility of starting to build the borders that we all want. Orderly and secure borders, which result in the tranquility of the region and the country. Opening the border requires everyone’s commitment and we must work on that over the next few days, “said the director of Migration Colombia.
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Does it affect something for international flights?
No. The reactivation of commercial international flights, which began on September 21, continues and the Government is coordinating to increase the number of routes.
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