Colombia · Digital nomad visa
Colombia digital nomad visa: requirements for Americans
Short answer
The main route is the Digital nomad visa (Visa V Nómadas digitales). Remote workers and freelancers working only for companies outside Colombia, or starting a digital or tech venture.
- Money needed: About $1,591 a month of income, shown in your last 3 months of bank statements
- How long it lasts: Up to 2 years; whether you can renew it is Not established yet
- Leads to: Nothing: time on it doesn't count toward permanent residence or citizenship
Key facts
- Money needed
- About $1,591 a month of income, shown in your last 3 months of bank statements
- How long it lasts
- Up to 2 years; whether you can renew it is Not established yet
- Leads to
- Nothing: time on it doesn't count toward permanent residence or citizenship
- Apply from
- Online, from a consulate abroad or from inside Colombia if your stay is legal
- Processing time
- Up to 30 days once your file is complete; real waits Not yet verified
Checked against the law Rules read in the visa regulation and the 2026 fee schedule.
Still being checked Whether the income test is a monthly minimum, renewal, and the full cost.
What you need
- Passport: valid at least 6 months, plus the online form and a photo
- Employer letter: in English or Spanish, stating your role and pay; your contract if you have one
- Bank statements: the last 3 months; no apostille needed if in English and legible
- Health insurance: covering illness, accident, hospital stays and repatriation in Colombia
- Other foreign papers: apostille plus official Spanish translation, issued within 3 months
- Fees: visa $194; foreigner ID card about $89. Other costs Not yet verified
- ID card: if staying over 3 months, register within 15 days of arriving or of the visa
Good to know
- No local work: you can't work for, or be paid by, anyone in Colombia.
- Not a tax break: after 183 days in a year you're a tax resident; before that, work done here is still taxed.
- No minimum stay Not yet verified; family members can join you, but can't work.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Colombia's digital nomad visa?
About $1,591 a month of income, shown in your last 3 months of bank statements
How long does it last?
Up to 2 years; whether you can renew it is (Not established yet)
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Nothing: time on it doesn't count toward permanent residence or citizenship
Where do I apply?
Online, from a consulate abroad or from inside Colombia if your stay is legal
How long does processing take?
Up to 30 days once your file is complete; real waits (Not yet verified)