How much does the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) cost and how long does it take?

The fee is about $239 (US$56 study fee plus US$183 issuance fee (EUR 44 plus EUR 141 when applying from Europe or Cuba); cédula de extranjería COP 294,000); Fees from the Foreign Ministry's 2026 cost table for the Visitante - Nómada digital category: the study fee is paid on filing and is not refunded, the visa fee only if approved. Nationals of Spain pay nothing, Japan and South Korea pay only the study fee. Visas valid for more than three months also require a cédula de extranjería from Migración Colombia, COP 294,000 in 2026 (about US$90), not included in the US$239. Processing time: up to 4 weeks. Once the application is complete and the study fee paid, the Visa Authority has up to 30 calendar days to decide, longer if it consults other entities or asks for an interview. After you pay the issuance fee the electronic visa is sent by email within 10 business days.

Can I apply for Colombia's digital nomad visa from inside Colombia?

Yes. The process is 100 percent online and the resolution allows applications from inside the country while your visa-free stay is valid. Many applicants enter as tourists, file online and wait for the decision in Colombia.

Does the Colombia nomad visa count toward residency?

No. It is a Visitor (V) visa, and under article 23 of Resolución 5477 only continuous time on Migrant (M) visas counts toward the Resident (R) visa. Switching to an M visa later is the path to settle.

Digital nomad visa · Latin America

Colombia digital nomad visa 2026: requirements and cost

Colombia's Visa V for digital nomads lets holders of visa-exempt passports work remotely from Colombia for foreign companies for up to two years. You need bank statements showing three times the monthly minimum wage (COP 5,252,715 in 2026, about US$1,605), an employer letter and health insurance. The application is fully online, costs US$239 and is decided within 30 calendar days.

Official name: Visa de Visitante (V) para nómada digital (Resolución 5477 de 2022, artículo 46). Facts updated 2026-10-04 · Not yet reviewed by a person · Dataset 2026.10.7.

Who can apply: Visa-exempt nationalities only; Only holders of passports issued by countries or territories exempt from Colombia's short-stay visa. You must work remotely, as an employee or independent contractor, exclusively for companies outside Colombia, or start a digital-content or IT venture of interest to the country.
Minimum income: $1,605/month; Three times the monthly minimum wage (3 x COP 1,750,905 = COP 5,252,715 per month in 2026) over the last three months
Fee: about $239; US$56 study fee plus US$183 issuance fee (EUR 44 plus EUR 141 when applying from Europe or Cuba); cédula de extranjería COP 294,000
Processing time: up to 4 weeks
Initial stay: 2 years
Where to apply: Online; Entirely online on the Cancillería visa platform (cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa), from abroad or from inside Colombia; the cédula de extranjería is then collected at a Migración Colombia office.

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Who can apply

Only holders of passports issued by countries or territories exempt from Colombia's short-stay visa. You must work remotely, as an employee or independent contractor, exclusively for companies outside Colombia, or start a digital-content or IT venture of interest to the country.

What you need

Electronic visa application form completed online
Recent colour photo on a white background, face centred, file no larger than 300 kB
Passport from a visa-exempt country or territory, valid with at least two blank pages
Letter from the foreign company or companies you work for, stating the type of working relationship and your remuneration, or proof that you own a business registered abroad
For entrepreneurs: a motivation letter explaining the digital-content or IT project and why it is of interest to Colombia
Bank statements for the last three months showing income of at least three monthly minimum wages
Health insurance policy with cover in Colombia for accidents, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death and repatriation for the whole stay
Previous Colombian visa or entry stamp if you are applying from inside Colombia

Income proof: Article 46 requires bank statements showing minimum income equal to three Salarios Mínimos Legales Mensuales Vigentes during the last three months. The 2026 minimum wage is COP 1,750,905 under Decreto 0159 of 19 February 2026, a transitional decree issued after the Consejo de Estado provisionally suspended Decreto 1469 of 2025; it applies until the court rules. Converted at the TRM of COP 3,273.49 per US dollar certified for 3 October 2026 (Superintendencia Financiera, published on datos.gov.co).

Family: Article 46 allows applications for beneficiaries of the principal holder: a spouse or permanent partner and dependent children can receive Visa V beneficiary visas tied to yours, each paying their own fees.

Cost and timeline

Minimum income	$1,605/monthThree times the monthly minimum wage (3 x COP 1,750,905 = COP 5,252,715 per month in 2026) over the last three months
Fee	about $239Fees from the Foreign Ministry's 2026 cost table for the Visitante - Nómada digital category: the study fee is paid on filing and is not refunded, the visa fee only if approved. Nationals of Spain pay nothing, Japan and South Korea pay only the study fee. Visas valid for more than three months also require a cédula de extranjería from Migración Colombia, COP 294,000 in 2026 (about US$90), not included in the US$239.
Processing time	up to 4 weeksOnce the application is complete and the study fee paid, the Visa Authority has up to 30 calendar days to decide, longer if it consults other entities or asks for an interview. After you pay the issuance fee the electronic visa is sent by email within 10 business days.
Stay	2 years

How to apply

Online. Entirely online on the Cancillería visa platform (cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa), from abroad or from inside Colombia; the cédula de extranjería is then collected at a Migración Colombia office.

Confirm your passport is on Colombia's short-stay visa-exempt list and collect three months of bank statements showing at least COP 5,252,715 a month.
Obtain a letter from your foreign employer or clients stating the type of relationship and your pay (or, for a venture, a motivation letter describing the project) and take out health insurance covering accidents, illness, hospitalisation, death and repatriation in Colombia.
Fill in the electronic visa form, upload a white-background photo (under 300 kB), your passport, the letters, statements and policy, and pay the US$56 study fee.
Answer any request for more documents or an interview; the authority decides within 30 calendar days.
Pay the US$183 issuance fee, receive the e-visa by email within 10 business days, and register it and obtain your cédula de extranjería at Migración Colombia within 15 days of arrival or issuance.

After you arrive

Renewal: Issued for up to two years. The resolution does not provide a renewal as such; when it expires you apply again if you still qualify. Each stay in Colombia under a Visa V is limited to the visa's validity and the visa lapses if you stay outside Colombia for more than six months.

Residence: Visitor (V) visas carry no intention of permanence under article 23 of Resolución 5477: only time on Migrant (M) visas accumulates toward the Resident (R) visa. To settle you would move to a Migrant visa, for example as a rentista or through marriage, and later to a Resident visa.

Taxes

You become a Colombian tax resident after 183 days of presence in any 365-day period (continuous or not) and are then taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 39 percent, subject to treaties. Below that threshold only Colombian-source income is taxed; remote salary paid abroad is foreign-source.

In practice

Visa-exempt tourists get 90 days on entry, extendable to 180 in a calendar year, and can file the online application while in Colombia, so many nomads scout first and apply from Medellín or Bogotá.
The 2026 minimum wage (and therefore the income threshold) is set by a transitional decree while the Consejo de Estado reviews the original one; check the figure before applying.
You may not work for Colombian companies on this visa; doing so is grounds for cancellation.
Register the visa and get the cédula de extranjería within 15 days or face a fine; the cédula is needed for leases, bank accounts and SIM contracts.

For your passport

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EU, EEA, CH, GB, US, CA, AU, NZ, JP, KR:Exempt from Colombia's short-stay visa, so eligible. Enter for 90 days (extendable to 180) and apply online from inside or outside the country.
ES:Eligible and exempt from both the study and the issuance fee under the 2026 cost table.
AR, BR, CL, UY, PY, PE, EC, BO:Eligible, and MERCOSUR nationals also have the alternative of a Migrant visa under the MERCOSUR residence agreement, which does lead to residency.
All other passports:Nationals who need a visa to visit Colombia cannot apply for the nomad visa; alternatives are the Migrant visa categories (employee, rentista, independent) or a Visa V for other purposes.

Cities in Colombia on Nostos

Bucaramanga
Balanced score 64 · $1,000/month
Santa Marta
Balanced score 63 · $1,000/month
Cali
Balanced score 62 · $1,025/month
Bogotá
Balanced score 62 · $820/month
Popayán
Balanced score 61 · $1,000/month
Villa de Leyva
Balanced score 59 · $1,000/month
San Andrés (Colombia)
Balanced score 59 · $1,000/month
Barranquilla
Balanced score 58 · $1,000/month
Cartagena
Balanced score 58 · $1,025/month
Medellín
Balanced score 55 · $804/month
Manizales
Balanced score 54 · $1,000/month
Salento
Balanced score 53 · $1,000/month
Armenia (Colombia)
Balanced score 51 · $1,000/month
Pereira
Balanced score 47 · $1,000/month

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Frequently asked

Who can apply for the Colombia digital nomad visa?: Only holders of passports issued by countries or territories exempt from Colombia's short-stay visa. You must work remotely, as an employee or independent contractor, exclusively for companies outside Colombia, or start a digital-content or IT venture of interest to the country. Colombia's Visa V for digital nomads lets holders of visa-exempt passports work remotely from Colombia for foreign companies for up to two years. You need bank statements showing three times the monthly minimum wage (COP 5,252,715 in 2026, about US$1,605), an employer letter and health insurance. The application is fully online, costs US$239 and is decided within 30 calendar days.
How much income do you need for the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V)?: About $1,605 per month (Three times the monthly minimum wage (3 x COP 1,750,905 = COP 5,252,715 per month in 2026) over the last three months). Article 46 requires bank statements showing minimum income equal to three Salarios Mínimos Legales Mensuales Vigentes during the last three months. The 2026 minimum wage is COP 1,750,905 under Decreto 0159 of 19 February 2026, a transitional decree issued after the Consejo de Estado provisionally suspended Decreto 1469 of 2025; it applies until the court rules. Converted at the TRM of COP 3,273.49 per US dollar certified for 3 October 2026 (Superintendencia Financiera, published on datos.gov.co).
How much does the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) cost and how long does it take?: The fee is about $239 (US$56 study fee plus US$183 issuance fee (EUR 44 plus EUR 141 when applying from Europe or Cuba); cédula de extranjería COP 294,000); Fees from the Foreign Ministry's 2026 cost table for the Visitante - Nómada digital category: the study fee is paid on filing and is not refunded, the visa fee only if approved. Nationals of Spain pay nothing, Japan and South Korea pay only the study fee. Visas valid for more than three months also require a cédula de extranjería from Migración Colombia, COP 294,000 in 2026 (about US$90), not included in the US$239. Processing time: up to 4 weeks. Once the application is complete and the study fee paid, the Visa Authority has up to 30 calendar days to decide, longer if it consults other entities or asks for an interview. After you pay the issuance fee the electronic visa is sent by email within 10 business days.
How long can you stay in Colombia on the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V), and can it be renewed?: 2 years. Issued for up to two years. The resolution does not provide a renewal as such; when it expires you apply again if you still qualify. Each stay in Colombia under a Visa V is limited to the visa's validity and the visa lapses if you stay outside Colombia for more than six months.
Does the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) lead to permanent residence in Colombia?: Not by itself. Visitor (V) visas carry no intention of permanence under article 23 of Resolución 5477: only time on Migrant (M) visas accumulates toward the Resident (R) visa. To settle you would move to a Migrant visa, for example as a rentista or through marriage, and later to a Resident visa.
Can family members come with you on the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V)?: Article 46 allows applications for beneficiaries of the principal holder: a spouse or permanent partner and dependent children can receive Visa V beneficiary visas tied to yours, each paying their own fees.
Do you pay tax in Colombia on the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V)?: You become a Colombian tax resident after 183 days of presence in any 365-day period (continuous or not) and are then taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 39 percent, subject to treaties. Below that threshold only Colombian-source income is taxed; remote salary paid abroad is foreign-source.
Where do you apply for the Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V)?: Online: Entirely online on the Cancillería visa platform (cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa), from abroad or from inside Colombia; the cédula de extranjería is then collected at a Migración Colombia office.
Can I apply for Colombia's digital nomad visa from inside Colombia?: Yes. The process is 100 percent online and the resolution allows applications from inside the country while your visa-free stay is valid. Many applicants enter as tourists, file online and wait for the decision in Colombia.
Does the Colombia nomad visa count toward residency?: No. It is a Visitor (V) visa, and under article 23 of Resolución 5477 only continuous time on Migrant (M) visas counts toward the Resident (R) visa. Switching to an M visa later is the path to settle.

Sources

Resolución 5477 de 2022 (compilación jurídica), Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, Normograma · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Article 46 requirements (visa-exempt passport, 3 SMMLV, employer letter, insurance), two-year validity, beneficiaries, article 23 on no permanence, 30-day decision, cédula for visas over three months
Costos trámites de visa: Visitante - Nómada digital, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · retrieved 2026-10-04 · US$56 study and US$183 visa (EUR 44 and EUR 141 in Europe and Cuba); exemptions for Spain, Japan, Korea
Tiempo de respuesta para el trámite de visa, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Up to 30 calendar days to decide, 10 business days to issue after payment
Decreto 0159 de 2026, salario mínimo legal mensual transitorio para 2026, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia, Normograma (compilation of the Ministerio del Trabajo decree) · retrieved 2026-10-04 · COP 1,750,905 minimum wage for 2026, transitional after the Consejo de Estado suspension of Decreto 1469 de 2025
Tarifas vigentes 2026 (Resolución 0599 de 10 de febrero de 2026), Migración Colombia · retrieved 2026-10-04 · Cédula de extranjería COP 294,000
Tasa Representativa del Mercado (TRM), datos abiertos, Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia via datos.gov.co · retrieved 2026-10-04 · TRM COP 3,273.49 per US dollar valid from 3 October 2026

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