Moving to Colombia
Digital nomad visa in ColombiaTemporarily unavailable
We have no services for moving to Colombia yet: we haven't found a specialist we would vouch for. Below are the official terms of each route with links to government sources — no prices, no promises.
Immigration routes: Colombia
5 routes to move to Colombia: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year — check the primary source before you file.
Foreigner's identity card (Cédula de Extranjería)
Temporary stay permit (Permiso Temporal de Permanencia — PTP)
Migrant visa (Visa tipo M — Migrante)
Visa holder registration (Registro de titulares de visa)
Registration
The application can be filed online through the FUT form or in person by appointment at a Migración Colombia service centre.
Financial requirement
Visa registration for children under 7 is free of charge. Adults go through the registration together with the issue of the foreigner's identity card and pay the fee for that document.
Documents
The single FUT form and one PDF file with the passport pages showing the biographical data and the valid visa.
Timelines and rights
Residence conditions
The filing deadline is 15 calendar days from the date of entry into the country or from the date the visa was issued.
Resident visa (Visa tipo R — Residente)
Permanent residence
Timelines and rights
Validity
The visa itself is indefinite. The sticker in the passport is replaced every 5 years on the holder's application.
Right to work
Carries an open work permit: any lawful activity within the country, subject to the rules for regulated professions.
Residence conditions
The qualifying period is 5 years of continuous stay from the date the visa was issued — for the holder and for the beneficiary alike. It drops to 2 years for spouses and permanent partners of Colombians, parents of Colombian children and Spanish nationals.
Planning a move to Colombia?
We have no services for moving to Colombia yet — this page is a reference only. Tell us which route you are considering: we will take the country on and come back once we find a specialist there we trust.