Colombia offers a Migrant Investor visa, the Visa M Inversionista, to foreign nationals who invest in property or in a Colombian company. Thresholds are set in monthly minimum wage units, so they move each year.
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 Investor visa sits in the M category of Colombia's visa system, which is governed by Resolution 5477 of 2022, the master resolution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, known as the Cancilleria. Thresholds are expressed in the monthly legal minimum wage, the SMMLV, so the figure in pesos changes each year when the wage is set.
There are two main routes. The first is real estate, where you buy property in Colombia titled in your own name. Reporting for 2026 puts this threshold at 350 SMMLV. The second is a direct investment in a Colombian company, with a commonly cited benchmark of 100 SMMLV.
In both cases the foreign funds must be registered with the central bank, the Banco de la Republica. Confirm the current thresholds and the registration steps with the official authority.
The Migrant Investor visa is reported to be granted for up to three years. It can be cancelled if the holder spends more than 180 continuous days outside Colombia. Time held on this visa is reported to count toward the Resident, or R, visa after five continuous years, which in turn can lead toward naturalisation. Confirm the current rules with the Cancilleria.
The Migrant Investor visa grants temporary residence and the right to live in Colombia. Reporting indicates it can build toward the Resident visa and, over time, toward citizenship, each with its own conditions. It also allows family members to be included under the rules in force. Confirm the current position with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | 350 SMMLV | Property titled in your own name, value in monthly minimum wage units |
| Company investment route | 100 SMMLV benchmark | Direct investment in a Colombian company |
| Visa and processing fees | Confirm with the official authority | Set by the Cancilleria and subject to change |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancilleria) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Reporting for 2026 puts the real estate route at 350 SMMLV and the company route at a benchmark of 100 SMMLV. Because these are set in minimum wage units, the peso value changes each year. Confirm with the Cancilleria.
Reporting indicates the Migrant Investor visa can be cancelled after more than 180 continuous days outside Colombia. Confirm the current rule with the official authority.
Time on this visa is reported to count toward the Resident visa after five continuous years, which can lead toward naturalisation. Each step has its own conditions. Confirm with the Cancilleria.
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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