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8. Immigration: Colombia

Immigration in Colombia: which nationalities enter visa free and for how long, the visitor, migrant and resident visas for staff, founders, investors and remote workers set by the Foreign Ministry, what they cost in 2026, how migrant visas lead to permanent residence, and the registration, SIRE reporting duties and fines that fall on employers, each tied to the official text.

Investor view. Colombia offers investors and the staff they bring rule based, online visa routes with clear peso thresholds and a five year path to permanent residence, which keeps talent mobility predictable for companies expanding there.

Visas and residence in Colombia: visitors, staff, investors and permanent residenceColombia has three visa types, visitor (V), migrant (M) and permanent resident (R), set by the Foreign Ministry in Resolución 5477 de 2022, while Migración Colombia controls entry, registers foreigner