Bangladeshi nationals can pursue residency in Colombia through the Migrant M investor visa by placing a qualifying investment. Eligibility rests on the investment and the source of funds, not on nationality.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The Migrant M investor category is open to applicants of any nationality who make and register a qualifying investment in Colombia, so Bangladeshi citizens are not excluded as a class. Approval turns on the size of the investment, the lawful source of funds and the supporting documents, rather than on the passport held.
Bangladesh is a nationality that needs a visa to enter Colombia, so applicants typically file through a Colombian consulate or the online visa portal run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To be recognised, the investment must be registered as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica. Confirm the current exclusions and document list with the official authority before acting.
There are two common routes. The first is the purchase of real estate in Colombia. The second is an investment into the capital or shares of a Colombian company. Both routes set the qualifying amount as a multiple of the national monthly minimum wage, known as the SMMLV, so the peso figure changes every year when the minimum wage is reset.
Because the threshold is a multiple of the minimum wage, you should always confirm the current peso amount against the official figure for the year you apply.
Processing times depend on the consulate or portal handling the file and on whether the investment registration is complete. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes current handling times. Confirm the present timeline with the official authority.
Beyond the qualifying investment, applicants meet a visa study fee and a visa issuance fee set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus the cost of registering the investment and any local legal support. Confirm the current fees with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | 350 times the monthly minimum wage (SMMLV) | Peso value resets each year. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Company or shareholding route | 100 times the monthly minimum wage (SMMLV) | Investment registered as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica |
| Visa validity | Up to 3 years | Migrant M category, renewable while the investment holds |
| Toward permanent residence | After 5 continuous years on the M visa | Then apply for the Resident R visa |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancilleria) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Research does not show a nationality bar for Bangladeshi citizens on the investor category. Approval rests on the qualifying investment and the source of funds. Confirm any current exclusions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Yes. To be recognised for the visa, the investment must be registered as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica. Without that registration the authority may not treat the purchase as qualifying.
The Migrant M investor visa is a temporary category. After five continuous years on it you may apply for the Resident R visa. Confirm the current counting rules with the authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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