🇨🇴 Meeting someone safely in Colombia

Practical habits for a relaxed, safe first meeting in Colombia, whether you live here or you are visiting. Written for women first; useful for everyone.

Before you meet

• Have a HerHello voice or video call first, so you know the person matches their profile.
• Tell a friend who you are meeting, where and when, and share your live location.
• Arrange your own transport there and back.
• Book taxis through an app or ask the venue to call one — do not hail cars on the street at night.

The first meeting

• Choose a busy public place in daytime — a café, a restaurant or a shopping centre.
• Keep your drink and your phone with you, and leave if the plan suddenly changes.
• Do not go to a hotel room or a private home on a first meeting.
• Never accept a drink, snack or cigarette from someone you have just met, and never leave your drink unattended — drugging and robbery after dating-app meetings is a known risk for visitors.

Money and scams

• Never send money, gift cards or crypto to someone you have not met — for a ticket, a visa, a family emergency or an investment.
• Nobody genuine needs your bank details, one-time codes or ID photos to date you.
• Be wary of a new match who moves the conversation quickly to another app and then to money or investing.

If something feels wrong

• Leave. You never owe anyone an explanation.
• Report and block them on HerHello — reports are reviewed by a person.
• Use the numbers below in an emergency.

Emergency numbers in Colombia

Before you meet: our longer guide to staying safe while dating online in Colombia.

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