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If your stay permit (tourist stamp) is about to expire and you still don’t want to leave the country, you may request an extension —as long as you haven’t used up your 180-day quota within the same calendar year.

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⁠Extension of your stay permit in Colombia

The criminal background check required for a visa application must be issued by the country where you have lived for the past three years. It must be issued within the last three months, apostilled, and officially translated into Spanish. Incomplete or outdated documents may cause delays or rejection.

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Criminal background check for a Colombian visa application

After your Colombian visa expires, you have 30 calendar days to either leave the country or apply for a new one. During this time, your immigration status remains regular.

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Expiration of a Colombian visa

Digital nomads must demonstrate a monthly income of at least three times the Colombian minimum monthly wage to qualify for this visa. Minimum monthly income required in 2025: $4,270,500 COP (≈ 1000 USD)

Colombian Digital Nomad Visa

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If you have a resident visa issued before October 21, 2022, you must complete the visa transfer process by October 31, 2026, to keep your visa valid and maintain your legal status in Colombia.

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⁠Transfer of a Colombian Resident Visa

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To apply for a business investment visa, you must invest at least 100 times the Colombian minimum monthly wage in an existing or new Colombian company, typically through stocks or shares
Minimum investment required in 2025: $142.350.000 COP≈33.000 USD.

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Colombian Business Investment Visa.

If you apply for your Colombian visa while staying in the country, you should not leave Colombia while your application is being processed. Otherwise, your visa application may be deemed inadmissible

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Applying for a Colombian visa while in the country

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If your stay permit (tourist stamp) is about to expire and you choose to remain in Colombia beyond its validity, your stay will be considered irregular. In this case, you must complete an administrative process with Migración Colombia before you can apply for a Colombian visa. This process may include paying a fine to regularize your status.

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Avoid overstaying your Colombian stay permit.

To apply for a resident visa based on accumulated time under M-type visas, you must demonstrate uninterrupted visa continuity—that is, each visa must have been issued before the previous one expired

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Colombian resident visa

If you are considering obtaining a visa through real estate investment in Colombia, your investment must be equivalent to at least 350 times the Colombian minimum monthly wage.
Minimum investment required in 2025: $498,225,000 COP (≈ 115,000 USD)

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If you are considering obtaining a visa through real estate investment in Colombia, your investment must be equivalent to at least 350 times the Colombian minimum monthly wage. Minimum investment required in 2025: $498,225,000 COP (≈ 115,000 USD)