Three routes — not one
The difference between routes isn’t just the amount but the form of investment: a company stake is 4-6x cheaper than real estate or FDI.
What the process consists of
Status is cancelled if you are absent from Colombia for more than 180 consecutive days — not the same as a physical-presence requirement for PR.
How the process runs
A good fit if
A poor fit if
Who runs this programme
Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.
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Frequent questions
Why does the site show $56,662 if real estate requires $198,321?
The site’s headline figure is the lowest of the three routes (company partnership/ownership), not a typical threshold for all investment types. The full table of all three routes is shown above.
How is this different from the Visa V Rentista?
Rentista is a separate category for passive income (not capital investment), reclassified from M to V by the same Resolución 5477/2022. It is not covered on this page to avoid confusion with the M investor route.
What happens if I spend more than 180 consecutive days outside Colombia?
Per the available data, the M visa status is cancelled after 180+ consecutive days of absence from the country.
Does this visa lead to Colombian citizenship?
No — this page covers residency for up to 3 years, not citizenship or a separately described path to it.
Why are thresholds stated in SMMLV rather than a fixed dollar amount?
The official regulation (Resolución 5477 de 2022) expresses thresholds in Colombia’s minimum wage units (SMMLV), reviewed annually — the dollar figure on this page is indicative at the checked-date rate and may change with an SMMLV revision or peso rate shift.
Can two routes be combined to reach a threshold?
This page does not describe combining routes — per the available data, each threshold applies to a distinct investment type (company, real estate, or FDI); check with the appointed firm.
Sources
Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.