Minimum investment
$46,000
Business
Stay
36
months, renewable
Application fee
$177
Tax
Worldwide
Worldwide Income Tax (if resident 183+ days)
Path to staying
- Residence permit36 months
- Renew36 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 5 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Colombia
- Program
- Entrepreneur Visa
- Local name
- Visa M — Socio o Propietario
- Type
- Entrepreneur
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 36 months
- Renewable
- Yes (36 mo)
- Min stay
- 180 days per 12 months
Three-year migrant visa for entrepreneurs investing at least 100 SMMLV (~$46,000) into a Colombian business as partner or owner. Must register as Foreign Direct Investment.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | COP 175,090,500 | $46,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 25
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Worldwide
- Regime name
- Worldwide Income Tax (if resident 183+ days)
- Foreign income taxed
- Yes
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 5–30 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
2026: 100 SMMLV = ~COP $175M (~$46,000 USD). Company must be active and operational with real invoices and clients. Must demonstrate financial means beyond just the investment amount. Can work only within your company. Threshold increases annually with minimum wage (~9-12%).
Also in Colombia
Colombia also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers