Colombia issues a Migrant, or M, visa to qualifying investors. This page explains the route for Vietnamese nationals.
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.
Vietnamese nationals can apply for the investor M visa. There is no general nationality bar. You must hold a clean record and make a qualifying investment that is properly registered.
Colombia does not run an automatic buy and qualify scheme. The purchase must be registered as foreign direct investment with the central bank, the Banco de la Republica, before the visa proceeds. Confirm the document set with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The investor M visa is commonly used for real estate and for a direct investment in a Colombian business. The qualifying amount is set as a multiple of the Colombian monthly minimum wage, so it moves each year when the wage is updated.
Reported practice sets the real estate threshold and the business threshold at different multiples of the minimum wage. Because the wage figure changes, verify the current multiple and the resulting amount with the official authority.
The investor M visa has been issued with a multi year validity. After a qualifying period on the M visa, a holder can apply for the resident R visa. Confirm the current validity and the path to the R visa with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Beyond the investment there is a visa study fee and an issuance fee. Confirm each figure and the foreign investment registration steps with the official authority before you budget.
| Item | Basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate investment | Set as a multiple of the monthly minimum wage | Confirm the current multiple and amount |
| Business investment | Set as a higher multiple of the minimum wage | Confirm the current multiple and amount |
| Foreign investment registration | Registered with the Banco de la Republica | Required before the visa proceeds |
| Visa 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 (Cancilleria) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes, Vietnamese nationals can apply for the investor M visa. There is no general nationality bar. Confirm your eligibility with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
The threshold is set as a multiple of the Colombian monthly minimum wage, so the amount changes each year. Confirm the current figure with the official authority.
After a qualifying period on the M visa a holder can apply for the resident R visa. Confirm the current rules and timing with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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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