Country guide
Colombia Business etiquette and meeting customs
America/Bogota
What kind of meeting?
Moderate punctuality
A few minutes late is tolerated, but let people know if you'll be later.
Meeting Culture
Recommended duration60-90 min
Communication StyleFriendly, indirect
Greeting StyleHandshake, light embrace
Daily Schedule
Work Hours08:00 – 17:00
Breakfast07:00 – 08:00
Lunch12:00 – 14:00
Dinner19:00 – 21:00
Sleep23:00 – 06:00
Tips for Meetings
For the kind of meeting you chose above.
Dress Code
Business formal
Tone
Polite, hierarchical
- ·Address senior leaders with formal titles
- ·Offering tinto (coffee) is a gesture of hospitality
- ·Written agreements are important to formalize decisions
General Tips
- ·The meeting may start a few minutes late — but arrive on time yourself
- ·Build personal relationships first
- ·Coffee culture — offer coffee in meetings
- ·Respect hierarchies in business
Cultural Notes
- ·Long lunch breaks common
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