Visa de Visitante (V) – Nómada Digital
Resolución 5477 de 2022, artículo 46
Colombia's V (visitor) visa for digital nomads covers remote work or telework from Colombia for foreign companies only, as an employee or independent worker. It also covers people starting a digital content or IT venture of interest to Colombia. Applicants must hold a passport from a country exempt from short-stay visas and show income of at least 3 monthly minimum wages. The visa can be valid for up to 2 years.
1 entry rule for Colombia based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in Angola, Brazil, DR Congo, Uganda
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from Angola, Brazil, DR Congo or Uganda (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit there) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Colombia
Money
3
Currency
Colombian Peso
COP
Colombian Peso
Cost of living
41
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
19–39%
Income tax (national)
VAT (IVA) 19% · social security 8%
Bands set in UVT: exempt up to 1,090 UVT; 39% above 31,000 UVT.
Living
1
Happiness
#65 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Remote workers, freelancers and digital entrepreneurs paid by foreign companies who want to live in Colombia for up to 2 years.
Eligibility
Visa-exempt passport
You must hold a passport from a country or territory that is exempt from Colombia's short-stay visa.
Remote work for foreign companies only
The work must be done remotely through digital means, exclusively for foreign companies, as an employee or independent worker.
Digital entrepreneursDigital entrepreneur
You may also qualify if you are starting a digital content or information technology venture of interest to Colombia, with a motivation letter.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementMinimum income
- Document checklistOnline visa application form
- FeesVisa study fee
The full requirements are for members
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- 10 documents
- 3 fees
- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- Cancillería: Tipos de visa (Nómada Digital entry)
- Cancillería: Resolución 5477 de 2022 (compiled text, art. 24, 46, 97)
- Cancillería: Visitante – Nómada digital fees (09/06/2026)
- Cancillería: Cuadro comparativo de reclasificación de visas (2026)
- Migración Colombia: Tarifas vigentes 2026 (Resolución 0599 de 2026)
- Presidencia: Decreto 0159 de 2026 (salario mínimo 2026)
Other routes to Colombia
All routes to Colombia →Investors & entrepreneurs in other countries
- Costa RicaEstancia – Trabajador o Prestador Remoto de Servicios
- CyprusCyprus Digital Nomad Visa Scheme
- Dominican RepublicResidence by investment
- EcuadorVisa de residencia temporal rentista para trabajo remoto
- EstoniaDigital Nomad Visa
- SpainVisado y autorización de residencia para teletrabajo de carácter internacional
