Business Investment Visa

Starting a company or buying an existing business can qualify you for a Colombian visa. The main threshold is that you must invest at least 100 Colombian minimum monthly salaries, $130,000,000 COP, in the business. You must also make sure that the company has all the proper licenses, accounting, registration, and documentation, which will have to be presented with your application.

Type of Visa

Migratory (M) Visa

Requirements

  • Passport Data Page

  • Passport page with last entry stamp into Colombia

  • Passport-style Photo on a white background

  • Investment in a business of 100 Colombian minimum monthly salaries - currently $130,000,000 COP

  • Registration of the Business

  • Business Licenses

  • Business Accounting and Documentation

  • Business Investment Visa Application

The supporting documents submitted must not exceed 5MB in total.

Government Visa Fee

$222,473 COP for visa application, $1,101,843 COP for visa issuance after approval

Duration

  • From 1 year to 3 years - at the discretion of the Immigration Officer

  • Renewable

Benefits

You can apply for a Residency Visa after 5 years under a Business Investment Visa