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ELECTRICITY: In Colombia the common voltage is 110 V. The frequency is 60 Hz. American plug type Type A.
SCHEDULE Colombia does not have time changes. Normally commerce starts in some places from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.,
Banking hours from 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M., hours in shopping centers from 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. in some cases until 8:00 P.M.
LOCAL CURRENCY: The Colombian peso is the legal currency in the country. You can identify it with the abbreviation COP and, locally, with the pesos sign ($). Currently, the coins and bills are:
COINS: $ 50, 100, 200, 500 y 1.000 pesos
TICKETS: $ 2.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000, 50.000 AND 100.000 pesos.
Exchange rate: The dollar and the euro are the most widely used international currencies in Colombia. Learn the value of change in official places.
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: To access public transportation in Bogotá, Colombia, you must purchase the TU LLAVE card, which can be found at the city’s Transmilenio portals, not at service stations. With them you can travel on Transmilenio and the Integrated Public Transport System – SITP.
Additionally, there are taxis, digital platforms.