No. Scalping tickets in Colombia is prohibited under consumer protection laws, with enforcement by the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC). Recent 2026 amendments to Decree 1074 of 2015 explicitly criminalize resale above face value for cultural, sports, or entertainment events, imposing fines up to 2,000 minimum legal wages.
Key Regulations for Scalping Tickets in Colombia
- Consumer Protection Law (Law 1480 of 2011): Prohibits unfair practices, including ticket resale at inflated prices, as it misleads consumers about fair market value.
- Decree 1074 of 2015 (Modified 2026): Explicitly bans secondary ticket markets for events organized in Colombia, requiring organizers to validate purchasers’ identities to prevent scalping.
- SIC Enforcement: The Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio actively monitors digital platforms (e.g., Mercado Libre, Facebook Marketplace) and issues cease-and-desist orders to violators, with penalties escalating for repeat offenses.
Digital ticketing systems in Colombia now incorporate blockchain-based verification (e.g., via the Sistema de Entradas Seguras) to curb unauthorized resale. Violators face administrative sanctions, including temporary bans from purchasing tickets for future events. Organizers may also void resold tickets, leaving buyers without legal recourse. International platforms facilitating scalping risk being blocked under Colombia’s 2024 Ley de Plataformas Digitales.