Colombia offers a migrant investor visa for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment. Chinese nationals can apply on the same basis as other foreign investors. This page sets out the current position so you can plan.
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.
Chinese nationals are eligible. There is no reported nationality bar, and the migrant investor visa is open to foreign investors who make a qualifying investment and meet the documentary conditions.
Applicants must show the lawful source of their funds, hold a valid passport and meet the financial means conditions. A key step is registering the investment as foreign direct investment with the central bank so that immigration recognises it. Confirm the live eligibility rules with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The migrant visa, category M, has investor bases tied to the legal monthly minimum wage, known as the SMMLV, which is reset each year. The two common bases are a qualifying real estate purchase and a qualifying investment in a Colombian company as an owner or shareholder.
The minimum amounts move every year because they are set as multiples of the minimum wage. Confirm the current multiples, the peso amounts and the registration steps with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before committing any funds.
The migrant investor visa is usually granted for a set period and is renewable. After holding qualifying status for a number of years, holders may move to a resident visa and later seek citizenship, subject to the rules in force.
Processing depends on the completeness of the file and the investment registration. Plan ahead and confirm current scheduling and the path to a resident visa with the authority.
The figures below are indicative entry points for 2026 and are tied to the minimum wage, so they change each year. Confirm the current peso amounts, the registration requirement and visa fees with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | From about 350 times the monthly minimum wage | Qualifying property purchase registered as foreign direct investment. Confirm the current peso figure |
| Company or shareholder route | From about 100 times the monthly minimum wage | Qualifying investment in a Colombian company. Confirm the current peso figure |
| Investment registration | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Register with the central bank so immigration recognises the investment |
| Visa and processing fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Study and issuance fees apply |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancilleria) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Chinese nationals are eligible as foreign investors. Eligibility depends on a qualifying investment and meeting the documentary conditions, not nationality. Confirm the current rules with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The investor thresholds are set as multiples of the legal monthly minimum wage, known as the SMMLV, which Colombia resets every year. That means the peso amounts rise over time. Confirm the current figure with the authority.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, the Cancilleria, issues visas and publishes the binding rules and fees. Investment registration is handled with the central bank.
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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