Visa M Inversionista (Migrant Investor Visa)

Year establishedUnknown

Unknown

Governing lawPublished

Resolución 5477 de 2022 del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Art. 79), as amended by Resolución 10434 de 2023; Decreto 1067 de 2015

Responsible authorityPublished

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería) - Grupo Interno de Trabajo de Visas e Inmigración

What the program providesPublished

Buy Colombian property or invest directly in a Colombian business for a renewable three-year residence visa that leads to permanent residence

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum agePublished

18 years

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

Yes

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Registered foreign direct investment above 650 SMMLV (about USD 355,000 in 2026), or Colombian real estate in the applicant's sole name worth at least 350 SMMLV (about USD 191,000), registered with Banco de la República

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitPublished

25 years

ChildrenPublished

Economically dependent children up to age 25, or any age with a physical or mental disability

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

1–4.3 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Online on the Cancillería e-visa platform (via consulate if abroad)

Required in-person stepPublished

Register with Migración Colombia and collect the cédula de extranjería in Colombia after the visa is issued

What the processing time measuresPublished

Visa study takes up to 30 calendar days by rule, clean files often about 5 business days (Cancillería / law-firm guidance)

Official application routePublished

https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/visa

Minimum investmentPublished

$191,500

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

$191,500

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$355,700

Processing feePublished

$195

Application feePublished

$54

Total cost to applyPublished

$249

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

Yes

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

350 SMMLV in real estate = COP 612,816,750 (SMMLV 2026 = COP 1,750,905)

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

Foreign direct investment registered with Banco de la República above 650 SMMLV (COP 1,138,088,250, about USD 355,700)

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Cost notesPublished

2026 fees: study fee COP 207,900 (~USD 54) paid on filing; issuance fee COP 750,750 (~USD 195) paid only after approval. Cédula de extranjería (Migración Colombia) is a separate fee. Legal fees and Banco de la República investment registration not included.

Stay required to keep statusPublished

2 days/year

Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

Yes

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowPublished

0 months

Length of residencyPublished

36 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

Yes

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

The visa lapses automatically if the holder is out of Colombia for more than 180 consecutive days in each 365-day period (Art. 65, Res. 5477/2022)

Tax residency rulePublished

Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

range between 19%-39%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerPublished

No

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workPublished

Yes

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

Thresholds move each January with the minimum wage (2026 rise of about 23%). USD at about COP 3,200 per USD (Sept 2026). The competitor claim of US$44,000 reflects an older 100 SMMLV threshold and is not current law. Investment must be kept for the whole visa term and proven again on renewal.

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Away limit, not a stay requirement: return at least once every 180 days. 5 years on this visa qualifies for the R (permanent) visa, which then only lapses after 2 years away; naturalization after 5 more years as an R holder.

Official program websitePublished

https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/node/26979

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm | https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/node/26979 | https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2025/12/colombia-decreta-aumento-del-salario-minimo-y-auxilio-de-transporte

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm | https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/node/26979 | https://dmgabogados.com.co/cuanto-vale-la-visa-colombiana-en-pesos-colombianos/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.