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Colombia: visas, tax & cost of living

Move to Colombia with a real digital nomad visa, the 183-day tax rule explained, and a low cost of living for remote workers.

Colombia: visas, tax & cost of living
Your passport

United KingdomColombia

Your move to Colombia on a United Kingdom passport

  • VisitEasyVisa-free entry
  • NomadEasyNomad visa — likely eligible
  • RelocateMediumResidence with conditions

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity:Valid on entry; authorities recommend at least six months beyond planned departure, with a blank page for the stamp.

Heads-up:Check-Mig online form is no longer mandatory and now treated as optional; since 2025 a yellow-fever certificate is required for some land and river travel and entry to many natural parks.

At the border:Onward or return ticket, plus proof of funds and accommodation for some travellers.

Working remotely

Visa V Nomadas Digitales.

Income needed:~$1,400/mo (3x Colombian minimum wage), Visa V Nomadas Digitales(estimate)

Duration:24months

Fee:~50 to 55 USD study fee plus ~170 to 230 USD issuance(estimate)

Who qualifies:Visa V Nomadas Digitales for remote work for a foreign employer or clients or your own foreign business, needing income of at least three times the monthly minimum wage and health insurance covering Colombia including repatriation, and open only to visa-exempt nationalities.

Tax and residency

183+ days in any 365-day window triggers tax residency on worldwide income; no special nomad regime.(estimate)

The UK decides residence with its Statutory Residence Test (days in the UK plus your ties). As a non-resident you are usually taxed only on UK income; where one exists, a double-tax treaty with the destination decides who taxes what.

Double-tax treaty:yes, in force since 2019

Practical

Currency:COP. Cost of living:low.

Healthcare:There is no reciprocal healthcare agreement for foreigners, so you pay for treatment yourself and need private or travel health insurance covering Colombia.

Driving:A foreign licence is generally accepted for short tourist stays up to 180 days, and carrying an International Driving Permit is recommended as a Spanish translation.

Sources: Colombia, tax residence (PwC summary) · GOV.UK: tax on foreign income · HMRC: double-taxation treaties

Estimates, not advice. Confirm with the official sources before you act.

Should you move to Colombia?

If you earn in dollars or euros, Colombia stretches it a long way. Medellin pulls the biggest nomad crowd thanks to its spring-like weather and walkable neighborhoods like Laureles and El Poblado. Bogota suits anyone who wants a bigger, faster city, and Cali runs cheaper still. A comfortable month usually lands around $1,200 to $2,000, and that covers a good apartment, eating out and ride shares without much thought. Come here if you want warmth, value and a real community without flying to the other side of the world.

Colombia digital nomad visa and entry

Colombia has a real one: the Visa V for digital nomads, created in 2022 for people working remotely for clients or employers outside the country. The income test is roughly three times the Colombian minimum wage, which lands near $1,400 a month, proven with recent bank statements (an estimate, so confirm the current number before you apply). You cannot work for Colombian companies on it, and it can keep you here up to two years. Plenty of short-stay nomads skip it entirely and just come in on the visa-free tourist entry.

Tax residency and what to check

Here is the line to watch. Spend 183 days or more in Colombia across any 365-day window and you are generally treated as a tax resident, which pulls your worldwide income into scope. The nomad visa brings no special tax break of its own, so a lot of people keep their stays just under that mark on purpose. Treat all of this as an estimate, especially the day-counting and any double-tax questions tied to your home country.

Figures are estimates. Always check the official source linked below.

At a glance

Currency
COP
Cost of living
Low
Digital-nomad visa
Yes
Tax & residency
183+ days in any 365-day window triggers tax residency on worldwide income; no special nomad regime.

Frequently asked questions

Colombia: is there a digital nomad visa?
Visa V Nomadas Digitales. Visa V Nomadas Digitales for remote work for a foreign employer or clients or your own foreign business, needing income of at least three times the monthly minimum wage and health insurance covering Colombia including repatriation, and open only to visa-exempt nationalities.
Colombia: when do you become a tax resident?
183+ days in any 365-day window triggers tax residency on worldwide income; no special nomad regime.
Colombia: what is the cost of living?
The cost of living is low and the local currency is the COP. Treat any figures as estimates.
Colombia: do you need health insurance?
There is no reciprocal healthcare agreement for foreigners, so you pay for treatment yourself and need private or travel health insurance covering Colombia.
Colombia: can you drive on a foreign licence?
A foreign licence is generally accepted for short tourist stays up to 180 days, and carrying an International Driving Permit is recommended as a Spanish translation.

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Last verified: 2026-06-24

Sources: Colombia — tax residence (PwC summary)

Voymo gives general information to help you organise your move. It is not legal, tax, or immigration advice, always confirm with an official source or a qualified professional before you act.

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