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Colombia has 14 per diem locations. The highest daily maximum is $598 in Bogota ($405 lodging + $193 M&IE); anywhere not listed ("Other") gets $165 + $103. For foreign areas, lodging taxes are already included in the rate and are not claimed separately (FTR §301-11.16(b)).
Season dates are month/day; rates are maximums in U.S. dollars.
Location
Lodging
M&IE
Max/day
Effective
BarranquillaAll year
$298
$113
$411
11/01/2026
BogotaAll year
$405
$193
$598
09/01/2026
Bucaramanga see footnoteAll year
$266
$165
$431
09/01/2026
Buenaventura see footnoteAll year
$159
$115
$274
09/01/2026
CaliAll year
$238
$150
$388
09/01/2026
CartagenaAll year
$383
$190
$573
09/01/2026
CucutaAll year
$171
$123
$294
09/01/2026
MedellinAll year
$286
$125
$411
11/01/2026
PastoAll year
$197
$104
$301
09/01/2026
San AndresAll year
$173
$71
$244
09/01/2021
San Jose del GuaviareAll year
$165
$103
$268
09/01/2026
Santa MartaAll year
$285
$153
$438
09/01/2026
TumacoAll year
$133
$105
$238
09/01/2026
Other see footnoteAll year
$165
$103
$268
09/01/2026
M&IE breakdown for Bogota
Allocation from GSA's OCONUS M&IE breakdown table (rates over $265: 15% breakfast, 25% lunch, 40% dinner, remainder incidentals). How deductions work
Breakfast
$29
Lunch
$48
Dinner
$77
Incidental expenses
$39
M&IE, full day
$193
First and last day of travel (75%)
$144.75
How it compares
Highest daily maximum in Colombia vs every other foreign country
Each tick is one country or area: its most expensive location's lodging + M&IE. Countries where only government quarters are provided ($0 lodging) are not shown.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Office of Allowances, Foreign Per Diem Rates (DSSR 925), publication date 11/01/2026. M&IE breakdown: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), M&IE breakdowns. Not affiliated with GSA or the Department of State. All sources