Minimum investment
$153,000
Real estate
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
- Investor Visa (Real Estate)
- Local name
- Visa M — Inversionista (Inmuebles)
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 36 months
- Renewable
- Yes (36 mo)
- Min stay
- 180 days per 12 months
Three-year migrant visa for foreign nationals investing at least 350 SMMLV (~$153,000) in Colombian real estate. Investment must be registered as Foreign Direct Investment.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate | COP 612,816,750 | $153,000 | — | Yes | Required |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment not 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: 350 SMMLV (COP $1,750,905 each) = ~COP $612.8M (~$153,000-$160,000 USD depending on exchange rate). Must register as FDI with Banco de la Republica (Form 4). Minimum wage increases ~9-12% annually, raising the threshold each year. Property must still meet updated threshold at renewal time. Travel all-risk insurance required.
Also in Colombia
Colombia also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers