Up until now, the question remained whether it was possible to renew a Colombian digital nomad visa or if you could only be granted it once. The Cancilleria has answered this question definitively by recently issuing the first Digital Nomad Visa renewals.

One of the most drastic changes which occurred with the Colombian Immigration reform of October 2022 was to do away with the direct Residency Visa for high-value Real Estate Investments. Though it has been several months, this change still comes as a surprise to many expats and it is our most asked about subject behind the new Colombian Digital Nomad Visa. In this article we will discuss the change that occurred and our experience with property investment visas since the reforms.

The first Colombian Digital Nomad Visas have been approved over the last few weeks answering some of the specifics about what is required to successfully apply for this brand new visa.

The Colombian Foreign Ministry announced the creation of a new Colombian Digital Nomad Visa that it hopes to put into effect in 90 days. This new visa was part of a wide-sweeping reform of Colombian Visa regulations on July 22, 2022. Below you can find answers to some questions you may have about this long-anticipated visa

The Colombian foreign ministry announced drastic changes to current Colombian Visa regulations including stricter requirements for applicants, limits on Residency, and a new Digital Nomad Visa.

When applying for certain Colombian visas, the Cancillería requires that foreign documents be apostilled in order to be deemed valid. For many expats, this is their first encounter with an apostille so I have written a general overview of the apostilling process and how you can obtain one for your Colombian visa.

Gustavo’s Petro’s election means that there will most likely be a substantial increase in the Salario Minimo in Colombia in December 2022. This will inadvertently increase the financial threshold requirements on many Colombian visas. Potential visa applicants need to be aware of this coming change and plan according.

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