ATMs and Credit Cards
ATMs are available in all of the large and medium-sized cities. It might be difficult to find ATMs in rural areas and small towns. It’s best to travel with cash while visiting Colombia because many small restaurants and shops do not take debit or credit cards.
Credit cards are usually accepted by hotels, large retailers and tourist sites but are less commonly accepted by smaller vendors in rural areas.
Before You Travel
Travellers should inform their banks of their travel plans before arriving in Colombia or any other foreign country. Banks sometimes suspect fraud and freeze credit and debit cards if used outside their regular country.