Residence framework · Last checked 2026-07-27
Residency routes in Colombia
The Migrant category includes family, work, ownership, independent professional, pension, investment, regional-mobility, and humanitarian grounds. Presenting all documents does not guarantee approval.
- Country
- Colombia
- Research area
- Residency routes
- Official sources
- 3
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27
Current inventory
Routes to investigate
Marriage or partnershipVisa M CónyugeMarriage to a qualifying Colombian nationalMarriage or partnershipVisa M Compañero(a) permanenteRecognized permanent partnershipFamily reunificationVisa M Padre, madre o hijo de nacional colombiano por adopciónSpecified relationship to an adopted Colombian nationalParent of citizenVisa M Padre o madre de nacional colombiano por nacimientoParent of a Colombian national by birthMERCOSUR or regional mobilityVisa M Migrante MercosurEligible MERCOSUR nationalityMERCOSUR or regional mobilityVisa M Migrante AndinoEligible Andean-community nationalityLocal employmentVisa M TrabajadorLocal workCompany formationVisa M Socio o PropietarioCompany ownership or partnershipEntrepreneurVisa M Profesional IndependienteIndependent professional activityRetirementVisa M PensionadoQualifying pensionOther officially established groundVisa M Fomento a la internacionalizaciónActivity covered by the internationalization categoryGeneral investmentVisa M InversionistaQualifying investmentHumanitarianVisa M ApátridaRecognized stateless status
Official evidence
Sources for this overview
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. This page explains the relationship between statuses and does not determine eligibility.