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Latin America

Colombia: visas, residence and citizenship

Citizens of many countries can enter without a visa and stay up to 180 days a year. Eternal spring in Medellín, living costs well below Europe and several routes to legal status: from a digital nomad visa to a passport in 3 months

Colombia through MERONN's eyes

Visa-free entry, life on the ground and every route to a passport

I live in Colombia and work directly with local lawyers. I will help you choose a city, sort out banking and housing, and find the right basis for status for your goals

  • Visa-free entry for many nationalities, up to 90 days with extension
  • Dual citizenship allowed, you keep your current passport
  • No winter: around +22 in Medellín all year round
  • Living costs noticeably lower than in Europe
Turnkey Colombian citizenship in 3 months →
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
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Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN

I live in Colombia and work directly with local lawyers. I will help you choose a city, sort out banking and housing, and find the right basis for status for your goals

What a Colombian passport gives you

A Spanish passport after 2 years

Colombia is part of Ibero-America, and its citizens qualify for Spanish citizenship under a fast-track procedure: 2 years of legal residence are enough. It is a direct route to an EU passport with the right to live and work in any EU country

How to get Spanish citizenship in 2 years →
Bogotá in the evening
Bogotá in the evening
Wax palms, a symbol of Colombia
Wax palms, a symbol of Colombia
Guatapé Reservoir
Guatapé Reservoir
Modern architecture
Modern architecture
Andean slopes in the haze
Andean slopes in the haze
The Caribbean coast
The Caribbean coast
A street in Bogotá
A street in Bogotá
Requirements current as of 2 October 2026 Exact requirements are confirmed during a consultation. This information is for reference only and is not an offer.

Country at a glance

Visa-free entry for many nationalities, up to 90 days, extendable to 180 days a year
Route to a passport from 3 months
Passport destinations about 120 without a prior visa, including Schengen, South Korea and Mexico
Spanish passport for Colombian citizens after 2 years of residence
Dual citizenship allowed
Colombia passport: full list of visa-free countries

All routes to residence and citizenship

From a remote work visa to a fast-track passport. Compare timelines and requirements

Digital nomad visa Colombia Digital Nomad Visa The fastest and cheapest way into the country for remote workers. Requires proven income of about 1,200 dollars a month. Issued for up to two years, but does not lead to residency or a passport. Available: RU, BY, KZ, UZ Residence for financially independent people Colombia Rentista Visa for Financially Independent People A route for people with proven passive income: rent, dividends, interest on deposits. The threshold is about 4,000 dollars a month. Issued for three years and, unlike the nomad visa, counts toward the residence period for a passport. Available: RU, BY, KZ, UZ Residence by investment Colombia Investor Visa through Real Estate and Business Investment in real estate from 140 thousand dollars or in a Colombian company from 40 thousand. A three-year visa, time counts toward residency. With a real estate investment of 650 minimum wages or more, the route to a passport is shorter. Available: KZ, UZ Restricted: RU, BY Fast-track program How to Get Colombian Citizenship Citizenship, a passport and the local Cédula ID card from 3 months, turnkey. We prepare documents remotely, you fly to Colombia once for a month Available: RU, BY Restricted: KZ, UZ

Colombia before you fly there

Episodes of the travel show Oryol i Reshka about the country's cities and nature (in Russian)

Availability by applicant citizenship

Program RussiaBelarusKazakhstanUzbekistan
Colombia: Colombia Digital Nomad Visa Available Available Available Available
Colombia: Colombia Rentista Visa for Financially Independent People Available Available Available Available
Colombia: Colombia Investor Visa through Real Estate and Business Restricted Restricted Available Available
Colombia: How to Get Colombian Citizenship Available Available Restricted Restricted

FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Colombia?
It depends on your citizenship. Many nationalities, including Russian citizens, enter Colombia without a visa and can stay up to 90 days, extendable to 180 days a year
How can I get Colombian citizenship quickly?
Under the MERONN fast-track program, citizenship, a passport and a Cédula take from 3 months: 2 months of remote preparation and one month in Colombia. Details are on the Colombian citizenship page
Do I have to give up my current citizenship?
No. Colombia allows dual citizenship and does not require you to renounce your current passport
How does a Colombian passport help you get a Spanish one?
Spain shortens the residence requirement for naturalization to 2 years for citizens of Ibero-American countries, including Colombia. After that you can apply for Spanish citizenship
How do I transfer funds to Colombia?
Colombian banks are strict about the origin of funds and do not accept direct transfers from some jurisdictions, such as Russian banks. We design the payment route individually, most often via an account in a third jurisdiction. This is the key question of the deal, and we address it first

Find the right program for your goal

Five questions about citizenship, budget and goals. In return, three matching programs and a timeline estimate.