Visa catalog
Every Colombian visa, side by side
All 15 visa types in three categories — Visitante (V), Migrante (M), and Residente (R). Browse the published requirements; when you're ready, the visa finder filters them to what fits your situation.
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Digital Nomad
Nómada Digital
Remote workers and independents earning from companies or clients outside Colombia, or founders of a digital venture of national interest.
- Requirement
- Income ≥ COP 5,252,715 (≈ US$1,532) / month
- Validity
- up to 2 years
- Work
- Not permitted
Pensionado (Retirement)
Pensionado
Holders of a lifetime pension from a government or private source — US Social Security qualifies.
- Requirement
- Income ≥ COP 5,252,715 (≈ US$1,532) / month
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Not permitted
Spouse of a Colombian
Cónyuge de nacional colombiano(a)
The foreign spouse of a Colombian citizen, where the marriage is registered in the Colombian civil registry.
- Requirement
- Registered marriage to a Colombian · no income floor
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Open
Permanent Partner of a Colombian
Compañero(a) permanente de nacional colombiano(a)
The foreign de-facto permanent partner of a Colombian citizen, in a union formalized for more than one year.
- Requirement
- Registered permanent union (1+ yr) · no income floor
- Validity
- up to 1 year
- Work
- Open
Rentista (Fixed / Passive Income)
Rentista
People with stable passive income — rents, dividends, annuities, interest — from a verifiable source.
- Requirement
- Income ≥ COP 17,509,050 (≈ US$5,108) / month
- Validity
- up to 2 years
- Work
- Not permitted
Investor — Real Estate
Inversionista (bien inmueble)
Owners of Colombian real estate held solely in their own name, registered as a foreign investment.
- Requirement
- Investment ≥ COP 612,816,750 (≈ US$178,768)
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Not permitted
Investor — Capital / FDI
Inversionista (inversión extranjera directa)
Those making a substantial foreign direct investment registered in the central bank's foreign-exchange system.
- Requirement
- Investment ≥ COP 1,138,088,250 (≈ US$331,998)
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Restricted
Company Partner / Owner
Socio o Propietario
Foreign partners or owners holding equity above the threshold in a Colombian company.
- Requirement
- Investment ≥ COP 175,090,500 (≈ US$51,077)
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Restricted
Worker / Employment
Trabajador
People hired to work in Colombia for a Colombian entity under a labor contract.
- Requirement
- Colombian employer + labor contract
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Restricted
Independent Professional
Profesional Independiente
People exercising a regulated profession or independent activity in Colombia.
- Requirement
- Recognized profession + apostilled title
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Restricted
Parent of a Colombian (by birth)
Padre / Madre de nacional colombiano
The foreign parent of a Colombian-by-birth child.
- Requirement
- Parent of a Colombian-by-birth child
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work
- Open
Student
Estudiante
In-person or virtual study, internships, and exchange programs.
- Requirement
- Admission to a recognized institution
- Validity
- up to 2 years
- Work
- Restricted
Medical Treatment
Tratamiento médico
A patient (or an accompanying companion) coming to Colombia for a specific medical treatment.
- Requirement
- Accepted for treatment by a Colombian provider
- Validity
- up to 1 year
- Work
- Not permitted
Business
Negocios
Business dealings, market study, investment/incorporation procedures, and contract negotiation — not employment.
- Requirement
- Documented business purpose
- Validity
- up to 2 years
- Work
- Not permitted
Resident
Residente
Colombia's permanent-residence status — rights close to a national's, including open work permission.
- Requirement
- Continuous qualifying M-visa time
- Validity
- up to 5 years
- Work
- Open