Colombia•South AmericaVaries
134 USD
2 years
No
Not Required
Allowed
No
Allowed
Lets remote workers earning at least 3 Colombian minimum wages (~USD $1,260/month) live in Colombia for up to 2 years while serving foreign employers or clients.
Created by Resolution 5477 of 2022, Colombia's Visa V Nómada Digital lets remote workers, freelancers and digital entrepreneurs live in Colombia while serving foreign employers or clients, or building a digital/IT venture of interest to the country. It is granted for up to two years and forbids any paid work for persons or entities domiciled in Colombia.
Applicants must show monthly income of at least three Colombian minimum wages (≈ COP 5.25M / USD $1,260) over the last three months, hold international health insurance covering Colombia, and supply a foreign-employer letter or entrepreneurship plan. Government fees total USD $134 (USD $52 study + USD $82 issuance). Spouses and dependents may be added as beneficiaries.
This visa is ideal for self-employed remote professionals and salaried teleworkers with stable foreign income who want a 2-year legal base in Colombia without seeking local employment or permanent residency.
Study fee | 52 USD |
Issuance fee | 82 USD |
| Initial grant | 2 years |
Must perform remote work or telework exclusively for foreign companies or entities.
Can be an employee or an independent contractor/freelancer.
May also apply if starting a digital content or IT entrepreneurship project of interest to Colombia.
Must demonstrate monthly income equivalent to at least three (3) Colombian legal minimum monthly wages (SMLMV) during the last three months.
Must possess a valid international health insurance policy with coverage in Colombia for the duration of the stay.
Must not engage in any remunerated activity with a company or person domiciled in Colombia.
Education
none or higher
Min. Income
63,032,580 EUR/yr
Completed online visa application form.
Copy of the biographical data page of a valid passport.
Recent digital photograph.
Letter from the foreign company/employer detailing the work relationship and remuneration, or a letter explaining the digital entrepreneurship project.
Bank statements from the last three months proving the required minimum income.
Copy of an international health insurance policy covering the applicant in Colombia.
If applicable, documents proving ownership or partnership in a foreign company.
| Digital Nomad Visa Application | — |
| Dependent Visa | Beneficiaries (spouse and dependents) may apply alongside the principal holder, but cannot perform p… | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Fee Breakdown | Study fee: 52 USD; Issuance fee: 82 USD | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Fees | USD 134 (USD 52 study fee + USD 82 issuance fee) | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Official Info | https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitos | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Max Stay | Up to 2 years | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Max Stay Estimate | type: years, initialDays: 730, notes: Up to 2 years per Resolution 5477/2022 | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Remote Work Allowed | true | cancilleria.gov.co |
| Spouse Can Work | no | cancilleria.gov.co |
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