Caño Cristal , Meta, Colombia
Migrant Visas
Business owner/shareholder visa
Foreign nationals who have invested in an existing Colombian business at least
100 Colombian minimum wages ($142.350.000 COP or around $33.000 USD* for 2025 year)
Foreign nationals who have invested in the creation of a Colombian company at
least 100 Colombian minimum wages ($142.350.000 COP or around $33.000 USD* for 2025).
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This visa can be granted for up to three (3) years with the possibility of applying for a resident visa after 5 years as a holder.
Work visa
Foreigners that have a job offer or an employment contract with a Colombian
company that is willing for sponsor the visa application.
This visa can be granted for up to 3 years and after holding this type of visa for 5
years, you can apply for a Colombian resident visa.
Common law partnership
Foreign nationals who are in a stable, long-term relationship with a Colombian
citizen but are not legally married. This visa is intented for couples who have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage and can demonstrate their commitment through a common law partnership.
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This visa can be granted for up to one (1) year and after 5 years as a visa holder, you can apply for a resident visa.
Retirement visa
Foreigners that receive a stable monthly pension, wheter from a government or a
private fund, amounting to at least 3 Colombian minimum wages ($4.270.500 COP or around $990 USD* for 2025).
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This visa can be granted for up to three (3) years. After five (5) years as a visa holder, you can apply for a resident visa.
Andean migrant visa
Citizens of countries that are parto f the Andean Migration Statute, who wish to live and work legally in Colombia.
This visa is granted only once and has a validity of up to two (2) years. After
completing this period as a visa holder, you can apply for a Colombia resident visa.
Obtaining your Colombian visa doesn’t have to be complicated; with theright assistance, it’s a smooth and hassle-free process.
Real estate investor visa
Foreign nationals who have purchased a property in Colombia for at least 350 Colombian minimum wages ($498.225.000 COP=$120.000 USD* for 2025).
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This visa can be granted for up to 3 years and after 5 years as a holder, you can apply for a resident visa in Colombia.
Independent professional visa
Foreigners aspiring to practice a regulated profession in Colombia, or exceptionally a non-regulated activity deemed of interest to the country.
This visa can be granted for up to three (3) years and after five (5) years as a visa holder, you can apply for a resident visa in Colombia.
Mercosur visa
Nationals of the states parties to the “Agreement on residency for nationals of the States Parties of Mercosur, Bolivia and Chile”, that want to live and work legally in Colombia.
This visa is granted only once and has a validity of up to two (2) years. After
completing this period as a visa holder, you can apply for a Colombia resident visa.
