Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Colombia.
- SHORT STAYTEMPORARYTOURISM OR BUSINESSColombia Visitor Visa (Type V)For foreign nationals visiting or staying in Colombia temporarily and non-permanently, covering tourism, business, events, medical treatment, short study in arts or trades, temporary service provision, journalism and internships.View visa details
- SHORT STAYNO VISA NEEDEDNO PAID WORKColombia Visa-exempt Entry (short stays)Nationals of many countries on Colombia's exemption lists, and certain special cases, may enter Colombia for short tourism, business or leisure visits without a visa. It does not permit paid work.View visa details
- BUSINESSREMOTE WORKERSFOREIGN EMPLOYERDigital Nomad Visa (Visa V)A Visitor visa letting remote workers and digital entrepreneurs live in Colombia while working for foreign companies or clients.View visa details
- BUSINESSNO LOCAL JOBNEGOTIATIONSBusiness Visitor Visa (Visa V Negocios)A Visitor visa for foreigners coming to Colombia for business management, negotiations, market studies or setting up a company, without taking local employment.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPRE-RESIDENCEMANY CATEGORIESColombia Migrant Visa (Type M)For foreign nationals who intend to establish themselves in Colombia but do not yet qualify for a Resident (Type R) visa, including spouses, workers, businesspeople, professionals, students, investors, retirees and refugees.View visa details
- WORKJOB CONTRACTCOUNTS TO RESIDENCEWork / Employment Visa (Visa M Trabajador)A Migrant visa for foreigners taking up employment in Colombia under a contract with a local legal entity, counting toward permanent residence.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTSEXCHANGE PROGRAMMESStudent Visa (Visa V Estudiante)A Visitor visa allowing foreigners to study, undertake academic practices or take part in exchange programmes at Colombian institutions.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSE OR PARTNEROPEN WORK PERMITSpouse / Partner Visa (Visa M Cónyuge)A Migrant visa for the spouse or permanent partner of a Colombian national, granting an open work permit.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTOR OR OWNERRUN THE BUSINESSInvestor / Business Owner Visa (Visa M Socio o Propietario)A Migrant visa for foreigners who invest in or own a share of a Colombian company, letting them reside while running the business.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENT RESIDENCESEVERAL ROUTESColombia Resident Visa (Type R)Colombia's permanent-residency route, open to former Colombian nationals, the parent of a Colombian by birth, applicants who have accumulated the required time of permanence, and qualifying foreign direct investors.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPENSION OR INCOMELONG-TERMPensioner / Rentier Visa (Visa M Pensionado o Rentista)A Migrant visa for foreigners with a foreign pension or stable documented income who wish to settle long-term in Colombia.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTTIME-BASEDOPEN WORK PERMITResident Visa by Accumulated Time (Visa R por Tiempo Acumulado)The Resident pathway for foreigners who have continuously held a qualifying Migrant (M) visa for the required period, granting permanent residence and an open work permit.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTINVESTMENTOPEN WORK PERMITResident Visa by Direct Foreign Investment (Visa R por Inversión)The Resident visa route for foreigners who register a large direct foreign investment in Colombia, granting permanent residence and an open work permit.View visa details
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