Colombia offers a migrant investor visa, known as the Visa M for investors, to applicants who place a qualifying investment in the country, including nationals of Pakistan. This page sets out the position and 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.
Colombia issues the migrant investor visa on the basis of the investment rather than the applicant nationality, so Pakistani nationals can apply where they meet the rules. We found no nationality bar on citizens of Pakistan as of the date on this page.
A key practical step is registering a property purchase or company investment as foreign direct investment with the central bank, the Banco de la Republica. Without that registration the immigration authority may not recognise the investment. Confirm the current document set with the official authority.
The investor visa is set in multiples of the Colombian monthly minimum wage, known by its initials SMMLV, rather than a fixed dollar figure. Research indicates a real estate route set at 350 times the monthly minimum wage and a foreign direct investment route set above 650 times the monthly minimum wage.
Because the peso value moves with the annual minimum wage, the amount in pesos and dollars changes each year. The 2026 minimum wage has also been subject to legal review. Confirm the current multiple and the resulting amount with the official authority before you commit.
Processing depends on whether the investment is registered correctly and on the completeness of the file. The visa is generally issued for a period after which it can be renewed, and a longer residence path can follow. Confirm current processing times and renewal rules with the official authority.
Beyond the qualifying investment, applicants pay a visa study fee and an issuance fee set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus professional and registration costs. Use the table as a checklist and confirm each current figure with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | 350 times the monthly minimum wage | Peso and dollar value change each year, confirm the current figure |
| Foreign direct investment route | Above 650 times the monthly minimum wage | Peso and dollar value change each year, confirm the current figure |
| Investment registration | Required | Register with the Banco de la Republica as foreign direct investment |
| Visa study and issuance fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The visa is granted on the strength of the investment rather than nationality, and we found no bar on Pakistani citizens as of the date on this page. Confirm your eligibility with the official authority before you act.
Colombian law sets the investor visa thresholds as multiples of the monthly minimum wage. Because that wage is reset each year, the peso and dollar value changes. Always confirm the current multiple and resulting amount with the official authority.
A frequent problem is buying property without completing the foreign direct investment registration with the central bank in the form the visa officer expects. Confirm the required registration evidence with the official authority before you apply.
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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