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🇨🇴 Colombia

Colombia Digital Nomad Visa: requirements and how to apply

Allows remote employees, tech founders, and freelancers to live in Medellin, Bogota, or anywhere in Colombia for up to 2 years.

Official Colombia digital nomad visa page

Visa V Nómada Digital (Resolución 5477 de 2022)

Allows remote employees, tech founders, and freelancers to live in Medellin, Bogota, or anywhere in Colombia for up to 2 years.

Typical duration
Up to 2 years
Path to permanent residency
Temporary stay (does not count towards 5-year Resident R-visa)

Main requirements

  • Monthly income ≥ 3x SMLMV (~$1,400 USD)
  • Remote employment outside Colombia
  • Cédula de Extranjería registration

Official page

Documents usually needed for Colombia

  • Proof of remote work for foreign employer or foreign freelance clients
  • Bank statements over the last 3 months demonstrating minimum monthly income of at least 3 times the Colombian minimum wage (SMLMV ~ $1,400 USD/month)
  • International medical insurance policy covering hospitalization and repatriation in Colombia with minimum $50,000 USD coverage
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Cancillería SITAC Online Application

    Submit digital application on the official Cancillería SITAC portal with income statements and letter of remote work.

    15 - 30 business days

  2. 2

    Electronic E-Visa Delivery

    Receive approved electronic visa document with QR verification code via email.

    Immediate post-payment

  3. 3

    Migración Colombia Cédula de Extranjería

    Book appointment on Migración Colombia website within 15 days of arrival to register biometrics and receive Cédula card.

    1 - 2 weeks

More about moving to Colombia

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Colombia. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) & Migración Colombia

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) & Migración Colombia on the official website before applying.