Nigerian nationals can apply for the Colombian migrant investor visa, known as the M visa, by registering a qualifying investment. This page sets out the routes, the timeline and the costs, then points you to the official 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.
The Colombian migrant investor visa is open to foreign nationals, including Nigerian nationals. There is no nationality bar specific to Nigeria. The visa framework is set in Resolution 5477 of 2022 issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In practice the authorities expect a national level criminal history report from the applicant country, apostilled and translated into Spanish where needed. Nigerian applicants should prepare a Nigerian police certificate and apostilled documents. Confirm the current document list with the official authority before you apply.
The main routes are a qualifying real estate purchase registered as foreign investment, and a foreign direct investment into a Colombian company. Each route has its own threshold expressed in Colombian minimum monthly salaries, so the amount in pesos shifts each year as the minimum wage is set.
A key step is registering the investment as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica system, since immigration may not recognise the purchase without it. We do not name or recommend firms. To compare vetted advisors, use Get Matched and ask for a written scope and fee first.
The migrant investor visa is typically granted for a period of up to three years and allows multiple entries, but it can lapse if the holder stays outside Colombia beyond a set number of consecutive days. Processing depends on the completeness of the file and the investment registration.
Allow extra time to register the investment, to gather and legalise Nigerian source documents, and to obtain certified Spanish translations. Confirm current processing expectations with the official authority.
The dominant cost is the qualifying investment itself, which is held rather than spent. On top of that sit the visa study fee, the visa issuance fee, the foreigner identity card, and the usual costs of legalisation, translation and professional help.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote. Verify each current figure and threshold with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set in minimum monthly salaries, varies by route and year |
| Visa study and issuance fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Government charges |
| Foreigner identity card | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Issued after visa approval |
| Legalisation and translation | Varies | Apostille and certified Spanish translation of Nigerian documents |
| Professional fees | Varies | Independent of investment and government costs |
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. The migrant investor visa is open to foreign nationals, including Nigerian nationals, subject to the standard checks. Confirm the current rules with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Immigration may not recognise a purchase as a qualifying investment unless it is registered as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica. Confirm the current registration steps with the official authority.
Time on qualifying visas can build toward a resident visa over the years, subject to conditions. Confirm the current path and timing with the official 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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