Colombia — Visa V Nómadas Digitales
US citizens can apply for Colombia's Visa V Nómadas Digitales to work remotely for foreign companies — apply online via the Cancillería portal, show foreign income of at least 3 Colombian minimum monthly wages, and hold all-risk health insurance for the stay.
Colombia's Visitor (V) visa sub-category for digital nomads — remote work or telework from Colombia, via digital means, exclusively for foreign companies, as an employee or independent worker, or to start a digital-content or IT venture (Resolución 5477 de 2022, Artículo 46).
- Validity
- Up to two (2) years (Vigencia: Hasta por dos (2) años).
- Entries
- Multiple entry while the visa is valid.
- Max stay per visit
- Up to two years per grant; beneficiaries (dependants) may be included.
When to start
Start 15–30 days before your travel date.
The Visa V Nómadas Digitales is for remote work or telework from Colombia, via digital means and the internet, exclusively for foreign companies. You must hold a passport from a country exempt from a short-stay visa for Colombia.
Obtain a letter (in Spanish or English) from one or more foreign companies you provide services to, stating the type of relationship and remuneration; attach your contract if you have one, or proof you are a partner/co-owner working remotely.
Show, via bank statements for the last 3 months, minimum income equal to 3 Colombian monthly minimum wages (smlmv); and buy a health-insurance policy covering Colombia against all risks (accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation) for the stay.
Fill in the electronic visa application form available on the Cancillería website, and upload a recent colour digital photo (white background, max 300 kb) and your passport copy.
What you'll need
- Electronic visa application form — The visa application form completed electronically on the Cancillería website. ✓ verified
- Digital photo — A recent colour digital photo with a white background, front-facing with neutral expression, sharp and well resolved, no larger than 300 kb. ✓ verified
- Valid passport (6 months) — A passport, travel document or Laissez Passer valid for at least six (6) months at the time of application, in good condition and with free pages; provide a copy of the main page with your personal data. ✓ verified
- Foreign employer / company letter — A letter in Spanish or English from one or more foreign companies you serve, indicating the type of relationship and remuneration; with your contract attached if you have one. ✓ verified
- Bank statements (3 months) — Bank statements for the last 3 months showing minimum income equal to three (3) Colombian legal monthly minimum wages (smlmv). ✓ verified
- All-risk health insurance policy — A health-insurance policy with coverage in Colombian territory against all risks — accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation — for the duration of the stay. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
Apply online by completing the electronic visa application form on the Cancillería (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) website; the V visa does not require a Colombian sponsor for digital nomads.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- This visa does not allow working or doing paid activity with any person or company domiciled in Colombia — foreign income only.
- Income must be at least 3 Colombian legal monthly minimum wages (smlmv), shown via bank statements for the last 3 months.
- Validity is up to two (2) years and beneficiaries (dependants) of the main holder may be included.
- Nationalities exempt from a short-stay visa can also enter visa-free with an Entry Permit for up to 90 days (extendable to 180 days/year) if no payments come from Colombian companies — but that is not the V visa.