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Colombia

Where eternal spring weather meets affordable luxury—Colombia offers digital nomads and retirees a vibrant Latin American lifestyle at half the cost of home.

Colombia Visa Guide

8 visa options for moving to Colombia. From tourist visas to permanent residency and citizenship.

Digital Nomad Visas

V-Digital Nomad Visa

Work remotely from Colombia with just ~$1,100/month income

Up to 30 days (often 1-2 weeks)Up to 2 years (commonly 1 year initially)

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

Temporary Residency

M-1 Marriage to Colombian Visa

Marry a Colombian citizen for fastest path to residency

30 daysUp to 3 years

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

M-2 Parent of Colombian Visa

Parents of Colombian children get fastest residency path

30 daysUp to 3 years

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

Retirement Visas

M-11 Retirement/Pensionado Visa

Retire in Colombia with US Social Security - qualifies with ~$1,100/month pension

30 days official; 2-4 weeks typical1-3 years (first time typically 1 year)

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

Work Visas

M-5 Work Visa

Work for a Colombian employer with sponsored visa

30 daysUp to 3 years

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

Investor Visas

M-10 Real Estate Investment Visa

Invest ~$115,000+ in Colombian property for residency

30 daysUp to 3 years, renewable

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

M-6 Business Investment Visa

Start or invest in a Colombian business with ~$33,000-40,000

30 daysUp to 3 years

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

Permanent Residency

R Resident Visa

Permanent residency after 2-5 years on M visa

30 days5 years, renewable indefinitely

Path to PRPath to CitizenshipRenewable

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