Visa M Inversionista / Socio o Propietario

Overview

Within the Migrant (M) type under Resolucion 5477 of 2022, Colombia offers subcategories for foreign investors and for partners or owners of a Colombian commercial company. The investor subcategory is for those who register direct foreign investment or acquire property in their own name and maintain it; the partner/owner subcategory is for those who incorporate, participate in or acquire paid-in capital of a Colombian company above a defined threshold in monthly minimum wages, and demonstrate the company is economically active. Because both sit within the Migrant type, the time held accrues toward a Resident (R) visa. The visa is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm whether the investor or the partner/owner subcategory fits and the current SMMLV-based threshold, using the official Cancilleria page.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Register the foreign investment or gather the company documents, paid-in-capital proof and records showing the business is economically active.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply through the Cancilleria online visa system following the relevant Migrant subcategory instructions.

4. 04

   After approval

   Register the visa and cedula de extranjeria, maintain the investment or business, and accrue time toward a Resident (R) visa.

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Related routes

• Visa M (Migrante)

  The Migrant (M) visa - the establishment-intent category whose continuous holding accrues toward a Resident (R) visa in Colombia.

• Visa R (Residente)

  The Resident (R) visa - Colombia's permanent-residence category, granting an open work permit and the right to settle.