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Move to Medellín, Colombia. The routes, mapped.
13 visa routes into Colombia, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Americas
- Visa routes
- 13
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Colombia. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- No
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- High
- Setup cost
- $4,000 to $18,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Colombia.
Visa M Inversionista (Investor Visa)
3 years~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Banco Republica FDI Registration
- Investment Proof Property Or Company
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
Visa M-1 Cónyuge / Compañero(a) Permanente (Marriage / Permanent Partner)
3 years~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Colombian Spouse Cedula Copy
- Notarized Power Of Attorney Spouse
- Migratory Movement Certificate
- +2 more
Visa M-11 Religioso (Religious Activities Visa)
3 years~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Religious Entity Sponsorship Letter
- Ministerio Interior Religious Recognition
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
Visa M-3 Refugiado (Refugee / Asylum Visa)
3 years~52 wks processingRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport Or Identity Document
- CONARE Recognition Resolution
- Asylum Application Form
- Statement Of Persecution
- Country Of Origin Documentation
Visa M-5 Pensionado (Migrant Retirement Visa)
3 years$1,400/mo~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Pension Award Letter Apostilled
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
Visa M-6 Rentista (Migrant Income Visa)
3 years$4,670/mo~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Income Certification Rentista
- Bank Statements 6mo
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
Visa V Trabajador (Work Permit Visa)
3 years~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Work Contract Cancilleria Format
- Employer Motivation Letter
- Apostilled Academic Credentials
- Employer Bank Statements
- +2 more
Visa V (Visitor)
2 years~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
Visa V Nómadas Digitales (M-9 Digital Nomad Visa)
2 years$1,400/mo~4 wks processing$65 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Employer Letter Foreign Remote Work
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- Criminal Background Check Apostilled
PEP / PPT (Permiso Especial de Permanencia / Permiso por Protección Temporal)
10 years~24 wks processingRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Venezuelan Passport Or Identity Document
- RUMV Registration
- Biometric Enrollment Record
- Proof Of Presence Colombia Before Cutoff
Tourist Entry (Visa Exemption, Permanencia Temporal)
3 monthsRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Onward Return Ticket
- Check Mig Form Online
Visa R (Resident Visa)
Varies~6 wks processing$65 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Colombia Visa Application Form Online
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- Prior M Visa Proof
- Migratory Movement Certificate
- Income Verification Ongoing
- Health Insurance Proof Colombia
- +1 more
Colombian Naturalization (Citizenship by Residence)
Varies~52 wks processingRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Naturalization Application Form
- Passport Photo Colombia Visa
- R Resident Visa Proof
- Cedula Extranjeria Copy
- Migratory Movement Certificate
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- +4 more
Which route is right for you?
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