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Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V de Nómada Digital)
VisasColombiaDigital Nomad Visa (Visa V de Nómada Digital)
ColombiaColombia•South America
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Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V de Nómada Digital)

Work Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Application Fee

134 USD

Stay Duration

2 years

Renewable

No

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

No

Remote Work

Allowed

Official Information

Overview

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.

Fee Breakdown

Study fee
52 USD
Issuance fee
82 USD

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant2 years

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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.

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

Min. Income

63,032,580 EUR/yr

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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.

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Legal 2-year stay for remote workers serving foreign employers or clients
  • Income threshold (~USD $1,260/month) low vs. peer LATAM digital nomad visas
  • No Colombian job offer, sponsor or local employment contract required
  • Spouse and dependents can be added as beneficiaries on the principal's visa
  • Modest government cost: USD $134 total (USD $52 study + USD $82 issuance)
  • Open to salaried teleworkers, freelancers, and digital/IT entrepreneurs
  • Online application via tramitesmre.cancilleria.gov.co, no in-country agent needed

Worth Knowing

  • Income must be proven via 3 months of bank statements at ≥3 SMLMV monthly
  • Mandatory international health insurance covering Colombia for the full stay
  • Time on this visa does not count toward Colombian permanent residency
  • Processing time is not officially published; varies by consulate workload
  • Visa-exempt nationals may use a 90/180-day Entry Permit instead of applying
  • Any paid work for a Colombian-domiciled person or company is prohibited
  • Spouse and dependents cannot take local paid employment in Colombia
  • Income below 3 SMLMV (≈ COP 5.25M / month) disqualifies the application

Application Process

1

Prepare documentation: Gather employment contract, income proof, insurance

2

Submit application: Apply at Colombian consulate

3

Pay fees: Pay study and issuance fees

4

Obtain approval: Receive visa approval notification

Application Forms

Digital Nomad Visa Application—

Verified Claims (8)

Last verified Jun 18, 2026
Dependent VisaBeneficiaries (spouse and dependents) may apply alongside the principal holder, but cannot perform p…cancilleria.gov.co
Fee BreakdownStudy fee: 52 USD; Issuance fee: 82 USDcancilleria.gov.co
FeesUSD 134 (USD 52 study fee + USD 82 issuance fee)cancilleria.gov.co
Official Infohttps://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa/requisitoscancilleria.gov.co
Max StayUp to 2 yearscancilleria.gov.co
Max Stay Estimatetype: years, initialDays: 730, notes: Up to 2 years per Resolution 5477/2022cancilleria.gov.co
Remote Work Allowedtruecancilleria.gov.co
Spouse Can Worknocancilleria.gov.co

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