Guidance

Colombia: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Colombia.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 30 July 2018
• Last updated: 8 September 2025
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  1. 8 September 2025

     This guide has been reviewed and updated.

  2. 20 September 2023

     This guide has been reviewed and updated. September 2023

  3. 5 September 2022

     Guidance updated September 2022

  4. 2 July 2021

     Rape and sexual assault guidance updated - July 2021

  5. 30 July 2018

     First published.

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Colombia: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

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This information is provided to help British nationals overseas make informed decisions about whether and how to:

• seek medical advice and attention
• report to local police
• engage with foreign legal authorities following a rape or other form of sexual assault overseas.

For information on support available in the UK, see Rape and Sexual Assault: Returning to the UK