Colombia's Migrant investor visa remains open in 2026. The qualifying investment is tied to the national minimum monthly wage, so the thresholds rose this 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.
Colombia sets its investor visa thresholds as multiples of the statutory minimum monthly wage, known as the SMMLV. For 2026 the minimum monthly wage was set at COP 1,750,905 by decree in December 2025, an increase of roughly 23 percent over 2025. Because the thresholds are multiples of that wage, the peso amounts required for both the property route and the company route rose accordingly.
The 2026 wage figure has faced a legal challenge. As of early 2026 it was confirmed on a transitional basis while Colombia's Council of State reviews the case. Confirm the figure that applies on your filing date with the official authority.
Two common routes lead to a Migrant investor visa. A real estate route references an investment of around 350 times the minimum monthly wage. A company ownership route references an investment of around 100 times the minimum monthly wage and ties the visa to that business. Investors are generally required to register the investment as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica, or the authorities may not recognise it as qualifying. The visa can be granted for up to three years and may lapse after a long continuous absence from Colombia.
Because the thresholds move with the minimum wage each January, the peso amount changes yearly and the dollar equivalent moves with the exchange rate. Watch the outcome of the legal challenge to the 2026 wage, and confirm the current multiples, registration steps and absence limits with the Cancilleria before acting.
| Item | Indicative basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate route | About 350 times the SMMLV | Tied to the minimum monthly wage, confirm the current figure |
| Company ownership route | About 100 times the SMMLV | Visa is tied to that business |
| 2026 minimum monthly wage (SMMLV) | COP 1,750,905 | Set by decree, confirmed on a transitional basis |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia (Cancilleria) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The thresholds are multiples of the minimum monthly wage. The real estate route references about 350 times the wage and the company route about 100 times. With the 2026 wage of COP 1,750,905, confirm the exact peso amount with the Cancilleria.
Because the thresholds are tied to the statutory minimum monthly wage, which rose about 23 percent for 2026. When the wage rises, the qualifying investment rises with it.
Investors are generally required to register the investment as foreign direct investment with the Banco de la Republica. Without that step the authorities may not treat the investment as qualifying. Confirm the process 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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