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June 11, 2023
Cartagena, Colombia

Paula & Aaron

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter Colombia and provide the migration form (see link below). ONCE YOU ARRIVE The airport is 10-15 mins from the Old City of Cartagena. The cost from the airport into the old city will be around 25,000 COP ($6-10 USD). If you're staying at the Bastion Hotel, you can request a shuttle from the airport to the hotel for ~$10 USD. GETTING TO CARTAGENA Fly into the Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) in Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is about a 2.5 hr flight from Miami and 5 hr flight from New York. PASSPORT Make sure your passports are valid 6 months post travel (December 2023). A tourist visa is not required. Please do not wait to start this process, COVID may have impacted normal time estimates. HOTELS WE ONLY HAVE ONE HOTEL BLOCK (Bastion Hotel). We listed other recommended hotels if the Bastion does not fit your needs. It is also common to check out Airbnb's in the area.

Travel Note

Colombia COVID Entry Form

Please complete this form within 72 hours of your flight. Additionally, you must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter Colombia.

Travel Note

New Passport

A normal Passport booklet is $130 + $35 (Acceptance fee) and takes approx. 2-3 months to receive your booklet by mail. A Passport Card is NOT valid for international Travel to our wedding. Additional Options: 1) EXPEDITED SERVICE - $60 (Receive passport within 5-7 weeks) 2) 1-2 Day Delivery - $18.32 . The deadline to order is February 1st, 2023 (to be safe) unless you're paying for expedited service. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO START THIS PROCESS, COVID MAY HAVE IMPACTED NORMAL TIME ESTIMATES.

Travel Note

Renew Passport

To enter Colombia, your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your travel dates. This means YOUR PASSPORT MUST BE VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 2023. It costs $130 to renew your passport (anyone 16 and older). To expedite the service, there is an additional $60 fee and $18.32 shipping. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO START THIS PROCESS, COVID MAY HAVE IMPACTED NORMAL TIME ESTIMATES.

Hotel

Bastión Luxury Hotel

Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 605 6424100

THIS IS OUR ONLY HOTEL BLOCK, PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE CODE "aaronandpaula". Breakfast is included (non-kosher). You can request a shuttle from the airport for $10 USD. How to book: 1. Access the hotel link 2. Enter the following check-in and check-out dates: June 9 - June 12 3. Enter promotion code "aaronandpaula" 4. Choose your desired room 5. If you would like to stay longer than the listed dates, please book using the specified dates (June 9 - June 12) and then reach out to Mary Cruz Jimenez (revenue.bastion@ghlhoteles.com) to request the additional dates. They will match the group rate for those additional dates. If there aren't any more available rooms and you would like to stay at this hotel, please reach out to Paula (pwashio29@gmail.com or 561-926-7222) and we can try to add more rooms, pending availability.

Discount Code - aaronandpaula

Hotel

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena

31-23 Carrera 3
Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 605 6649494

Around $400 per night

Hotel

Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena

Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 605 6504700

Around $300 per night

Hotel

Nacar Hotel Cartagena, Curio Collection by Hilton

San Diego, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 605 6517050

Around $250 per night

Hotel

Hotel Boutique Santo Toribio

Centro, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 317 6566352

Around $175 per night

Hotel

Townhouse Boutique Hotel & Rooftop

#36-88 Carrera 7
Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia
 +57 304 3551068

Around $150 per night

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