Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) vs Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital)
A factual side-by-side comparison of two residency programmes. All figures are drawn from the canonical program pages — follow either link in the table header for sources and the full profile.
Key Differences at a Glance
- ›Lower income bar: Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital) requires $900/mo; Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) requires $1,500/mo.
Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) Brazil · digital nomad | Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital) Colombia · digital nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | Colombia |
| Category | Digital Nomad | Digital Nomad |
| Application Fee | $100 | $60 |
| Minimum Income | $1,500 /mo | $900 /mo |
| Minimum Investment | — | — |
| Processing Time | 1 months | 1 months |
| Family Included | Spouse/partner and dependents may accompany the holder; each must show income of at least USD $1,500/month or combined household income of USD $3,000/month | Spouse/partner and dependent children may apply as beneficiaries on the same visa application |
| Path to PR | No | No |
| Path to Citizenship | No | No |
| Physical Presence | Presence in Brazil required for visa maintenance; no minimum stay obligation, but extended absence voids the visa | Must reside in Colombia while the visa is valid; the visa is tied to physical presence in country |
| Dual Citizenship | Allowed | Allowed |
| Tax Impact | Digital nomad visa holders who remain in Brazil for more than 183 days in a 12-month period become Brazilian tax residents subject to progressive income tax on worldwide income | Foreigners residing in Colombia for more than 183 days in a calendar year (continuous or accumulated) are considered Colombian tax residents and taxed on worldwide income |
| Tax Residency Trigger | 183 days/yr | 183 days/yr |
| Worldwide Taxation | Yes | Yes |
| Renewal Cost | — | — |
About Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)
Brazil's Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV), created in 2022 under CNIg Resolution 45, lets remote workers with foreign income live in Brazil, initially for one year and renewable for another. Applicants show either monthly income of at least USD 1,500 from a foreign employer or clients, or savings of at least USD 18,000, plus a foreign contract, health insurance valid in Brazil, and a criminal-record check; the application fee is around USD 100. Family can accompany the holder, with each dependent showing USD 1,500 per month or USD 3,000 combined household income. Holders may not work for a Brazilian employer or run a Brazil-market business. The visa does not lead directly to permanent residency, which requires switching to another category such as investor or family, but naturalisation is possible after four years (one year for Portuguese-speakers from Portuguese-speaking countries), and dual citizenship is allowed. Federal Police registration within 90 days is required, and a CPF and CRNM are needed for most services. Staying 183-plus days in any 12 months triggers Brazilian tax residency on worldwide income (roughly 15-22.5%).
Full Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) profile →About Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital)
Colombia's Digital Nomad Visa (Nomada Digital) is among the world's most affordable remote-work visas, letting foreigners with foreign-source income live in Colombia. The income bar is modest: three times Colombia's monthly minimum wage (roughly COP 4,000,000, about USD 900 per month) earned from foreign employers or clients, with an application fee near USD 60 and processing of about a month. A spouse or partner and dependent children can be added as beneficiaries on the same application. It is a V-type visa capped at two years; holders must reside in Colombia while it is valid and may not work for Colombian employers or run a business targeting the Colombian market. It does not lead directly to permanent residency or citizenship, but time can count toward the broader five-year legal-residence path (two years for nationals of Latin American countries and Spain) if you switch to an M-visa. Staying more than 183 days in a calendar year makes you a Colombian tax resident, taxed on worldwide income, and Colombia participates in CRS and FATCA reporting.
Full Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital) profile →Gotchas to Watch For
Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)
- ⚠Digital Nomad visa does not lead to PR/citizenship directly — requires category change
- ⚠Brazil taxes worldwide income once resident; 15-22.5% rates
- ⚠Federal Police registration within 90 days is strict
- ⚠CPF + CRNM both needed for most services
Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital)
- ⚠V-visa max 2 years — then switch to M-visa
- ⚠Medellín/Bogotá popular but cartagena/Cali cheaper
- ⚠Colombia signed CRS + FATCA — tax reporting applies
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