Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital)
Colombia COL
Last verified 2025-01-01Official source
Colombia's Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers who earn income from foreign sources to reside legally in Colombia for up to two years. The income threshold is set at three times the monthly Colombian minimum wage, making it one of the most affordable digital nomad visas globally at roughly USD $900 per month. Visa holders may not work for Colombian employers or clients, but can renew the visa for an additional two years and may explore other resident visa categories after continuous presence.
Program Details
- Category
- Digital Nomad
- Processing Time
- 1 months
- Application Fee
- $60
- Minimum Income
- $900/yr
- Minimum Investment
- N/A
- Family Included
- Spouse/partner and dependent children may apply as beneficiaries on the same visa application
- Path to PR
- No
- Path to Citizenship
- No
- Physical Presence
- Must reside in Colombia while the visa is valid; the visa is tied to physical presence in country
- Dual Citizenship
- Allowed
- Tax Impact
- 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
Minimum monthly income equivalent to three times Colombia's monthly minimum wage (approximately COP $4,000,000 or ~USD $900); exact amount adjusts with annual minimum wage updates
Key Requirements
- ✓Proof of monthly income of at least three times Colombia's current minimum monthly wage from foreign sources
- ✓Employment contract, freelance contracts, or bank statements demonstrating consistent foreign-source income
- ✓Must work exclusively for foreign employers or clients — no work for Colombian companies permitted
- ✓Valid passport with sufficient validity
- ✓Health insurance valid in Colombia for the duration of the visa
- ✓Clean criminal background check
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