Colombia Investor Visa through Real Estate and Business
In short
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.
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.
Program requirements
| Real estate | from 350 minimum wages, about $140,000 |
|---|---|
| Business | from 100 minimum wages, about $40,000 in share capital |
| Validity | up to 3 years |
| Processing time | 8 to 12 weeks, including registration of the investment with the Bank of the Republic |
| Presence requirement | no minimum days, but the visa is cancelled after more than 180 consecutive days of absence |
| Route to a passport | after 5 years on a resident visa |
Availability by applicant citizenship
Russia
Restricted
No restrictions by citizenship, the difficulty is transferring funds: you need a payment route a Colombian bank will accept
Belarus
Restricted
The same difficulties with transferring funds
Kazakhstan
Available
No restrictions by citizenship
Uzbekistan
Available
No restrictions by citizenship
Pros
- Entry threshold several times lower than European investment programs
- The property stays yours and generates rental income
- Time counts toward residency and citizenship
- Business investment available from forty thousand dollars
Cons
- The investment must be registered with the Bank of the Republic, otherwise no visa is issued
- Transfers from some jurisdictions, such as Russia, need a separate solution
- The real estate market is local, exiting a property takes time
- The Colombian peso is volatile, the investment carries currency risk
Common reasons for refusal
- The investment is not registered with the Bank of the Republic
- Funds came from an account the bank does not accept
- The property is not registered in the applicant's name
- The source of funds is not documented
FAQ
Can I buy property remotely?
Yes, the deal can be done by power of attorney, but registering the investment with the Bank of the Republic and opening an account usually require one personal visit
How do I transfer funds to Colombia?
Colombian banks 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
Does a large investment shorten the time to a passport?
The investor visa itself does not. Only the R resident visa speeds things up: you can apply for it after two years with an investment of 650 minimum wages or more
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