ColombiaColombia is the latin americas 4th largest economy and petroleum contributes to 49% of the exports and has largest shipbuilding industries in the world. The country has sound economic policies and free trade agreements actively seeking large scale foreign investments. There are several business opportunities within the different economic sectors in Colombia.
Residence program
Investor visa from about 100 monthly minimum wages.
Citizenship program
No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 7 years of legal residence.
Investment name
Foreign direct investment
Minimum investment
About 100 monthly minimum wages (company route)
Qualifying investments
- About 100 monthly minimum wages (about COP 175 million) in a company
- About 350 monthly minimum wages (about COP 612.8 million) in real estate
Visa type
Resident investor visa
Processing time
2-3 weeks
Permanent residence
After 5 years of lawful living
Citizenship
After 7 years of residence
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.