Great Video! I have a Quick Question. Do we get TRC (Temporary Residence perm) after coming to Colombia? I like to travel a lot. If we got TRC, Can we apply for other country Visas from Colombia.
Just found your channel and it is going to be so helpful! I'm in Alabama. I don't qualify as a digital nomad as I'm just a guy who has made his money investing in crypto. I'm 45 but I haven't worked in 4 years. My investments have been great. I would like to move my family to Medellin based solely off the amount of money/assets (as opposed to regular monthly income, crypto pays off every four years) I have but of course I have a lot of questions. We would be able to afford to live well in El Poblado. I'm sure it isn't so simple but I'm also sure it can be done. I had previously thought when the time to go comes I'd consult my closest Colombian Consulate but first I'm going to watch your videos and see if some questions are answered. Thank you and good luck!
Hello! I'm wanting to move to Colombia. I was born in Colombia but my family moved to the US when I was 3. I'm a US citizen but found out that I'm still Colombian by birth and just need a Colombian passport. My question is, since I'm a US/Colombian citizen, can I just retire and livein Colombia and get my monthly pension in Colombia?
Yes, but only because you get a cédula. It has nothing to do with this visa in particular. You need a cédula to open up a bank account here and with the digital nomad visa you get one.
Great vid thanks. FYI, the URL for your website in the vid info doesnt work because there is a tilde over the "í" in "medellín". You should replace it with a gringo "i" :P
Hi George! Yes, there is. Colombia's retirement visa is called the M-11 visa and actually holds the same minimum monthly income requirement as the digital nomad visa (3 million COP/mo). That income can be in the form of a pension or even social security but there is a certification process involved.
@@LaGringaLatina What if you've made a good bit of money through investments and want to move the family to Medellin from the US but you don't have normal, monthly income; you have assets?
Hi, Loved your content. I'm planning to apply for the Columbia tourist visa. Following are the documents which I have prepared: a. Passport b. Photo c. Bank Statement d. Travel Insurance e. Hotel Booking Reservation f. Flight Reservation g. Written Communication Letter (Application Letter explaining why I’m visiting beautiful Columbia) h. Itinerary Plan for my trip i. Employment Letter and salary slip Can you please let me know which documents do I need to translate into spanish and legalized? Also do I really need invitation letter?
I would really appreciate it if you emailed me this information and where you're from to hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com. I don't handle individual visa application cases here in the comments section for privacy purposes of course. ;)
SO sorry to be answering your question so late but I want to respond for others here that may have the same question.... First of all Colombia and the US do not have a double taxation treaty. The UK and Colombia do so you would have to tell me what country you are from first. But essentially it does not matter what kind of tax treaty your country has with Colombia. After spending 183 days or more in Colombia you are considered a tax resident. But just because you are a tax resident does not mean that you have to pay taxes. Additionally, it does not matter if you have residency in other countries. What matters is where you are physically, for how long, etc. If you spend the majority of the year in Colombia, your tax responsibilities fall on the Colombian side. If you spend the majority of the year in your home country, your tax responsibilities would fall on that side. Hope that makes sense!
This may be a silly question but this visa won't be limited to Medellin, correct? I'm thinking of a town called Buga just north of Cali. Can you provide all your services if I intend to go there?
If I’m living in Colombia on this DN visa and paying taxes there, am I also paying US taxes? Getting taxed twice on the same income doesn’t seem very fun.
No, you do not pay double. You simply deduct from one country what you already paid in the other. It's called the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in the US under the IRS. If you spend the majority of the year in Colombia, your tax responsibilities fall on the Colombian side and you would deduct what you paid here in your home country.
Good informative video. I would like to ask does this visa allows to bring dependents? I have a wife and 2 under 10 years old kids. I have 10 years working experience in Malaysia also have contracts from UAE, Canada and Malaysian companies. How much it cost for kids schooling? Thanks
I just sent you an email back. You must have residency or citizenship in one of the countries that does not require a tourist visa to enter Colombia in order to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (ie Malaysia does not qualify but Canada and UAE do). The visa does allow for requesting the Beneficiary Visa. Schooling costs vary widely. Please check your inbox, thanks!
Hi, is the DN visa available to someone who simply trades and invests and uses dividend income to live off of? There's no registered company and I make all my income remotely and independently.
I've some articles that say even though the DN visa is good for two years, you can stay in Colombia for just 180 days at a time. then you need to be out of the country for 180 days. This doesn't seem to make any sense, but I have read it several times. Do you know if the DN visa allows for staying in Colombia for an uninterrupted 2 years?
The 180 days you are referring to is with the tourist stamp (90 days granted upon entry then you must request the extension of the next 90 days). Yes, you can stay the full 2 years uninterrupted as long as you continue abiding by the requirements. The visa is granted for only 6 months (180 days) each time you apply, but you can renew up to 2 years (so three times renewing).
Once you have filed and been approved how soon do you need to arrive in Colombia? For my situation, it would be advantageous to apply in late 2022, but I may not be able to actually move there until late in 2023. Also, does the visa allow some one to move to and be in Colombia for just one week, then leave for 6 months and then return to Colombia? Thank you for all of your help!
I cannot comment on how long Migration takes to approve visas but it definitely would not take several months. If you cannot come until late 2023 I would not apply for it in 2022. With this being a new visa in place it’s hard to determine how long it will take to approve. Also, if you were to visit for just a week then leave for 6 months, I suggest just arriving on a tourist stamp. Remember you always have 180 days within a calendar year to spend in Colombia as a tourist. So if it is more advantageous of you to rely on the tourist stamp while you get your plans in order to spend several months in Colombia that is always an option available to you if you are a citizen from the European Union, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, etc.
Being granted a foreign visa with a Colombian ID naturally makes you liable to taxes within that country. As for your tax strategy so as not to be double-taxed is another issue to be discussed with an accountant or tax expert in your home country. It's important to note that not every tax resident is required to report income.
@@chazlewis8114 if your application requires that document, then YES. ALL documents supporting your visa application (except for like bank statements and your passport of course) need to be apostilled for legal use in another country. That goes for all visa applications really.
what if i wanted to stay for a longer period ... lets say i want to settle down in colombia .. can i switch for the DN visa to Permanant residency .. or apply again after 2years
No, the documents required for the DN visa do not need to be apostilled. Typical documents that require an apostille would be marriage licenses, birth/death certificates, vehicle titles, wills, etc.
Are you asking about whether you need to pay taxes? Are you asking about whether it needs to be legally registered? Are you asking about whether you'd be able to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa? Please give me an idea of what you are asking.
@@laurenlagringa You said in your video the company can’t have a presence in Colombia as part of the requirements. I work remotely for a company, it is a US company, but they do have offices in Bogota. My company one of the big worldwide companies.
@@elvdell5582 sorry for the late response, all the resolution says with regards to this stipulation is “Esta visa no permite trabajar o desarrollar actividad renumerada con persona jurídica o natural domiciliada en el territorio nacional” which I would take to mean as, you could not apply for this visa if you get paid from a company whose primary basis in Colombia. The decree has room for interpretation, so it’s really best to consult with a lawyer on this. The law as written, does not specifically state if the company’s main office cannot be in Colombia, or if they cannot have any offices within Colombia at all.
Colombia looks very attractive country and the digital nomad visa is really interesting. I am planning to travel to Mexico by Schengen visa, can I enter Colombia by Schengen visa? Please can you advise your fees to obtain the Colombia digital nomad visa for me and my wife plus three children?
I do not share my fees over public comments via TH-cam of course (please email for that info) but yes, you can enter Colombia on a Schengen visa without having to apply for a tourist visa prior.
@@laurenlagringa Based on not needing to declare income, is it safe to say that as an employee of a US-based company, I would not have to pay any income taxes to Colombia as a country or Medellin as a city? I realize I would still need to file with the IRS. Is this something you might suggest I talk with a Colombian accountant about?
@@berniekeene868 It depends. That's definitely something to discuss more in detail with either a lawyer or accountant. I cannot give specific information about your situation not knowing the details. If you'd like you can email me at hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com
Great Video! I have a Quick Question. Do we get TRC (Temporary Residence perm) after coming to Colombia?
I like to travel a lot. If we got TRC, Can we apply for other country Visas from Colombia.
Just found your channel and it is going to be so helpful! I'm in Alabama. I don't qualify as a digital nomad as I'm just a guy who has made his money investing in crypto. I'm 45 but I haven't worked in 4 years. My investments have been great. I would like to move my family to Medellin based solely off the amount of money/assets (as opposed to regular monthly income, crypto pays off every four years) I have but of course I have a lot of questions. We would be able to afford to live well in El Poblado. I'm sure it isn't so simple but I'm also sure it can be done. I had previously thought when the time to go comes I'd consult my closest Colombian Consulate but first I'm going to watch your videos and see if some questions are answered. Thank you and good luck!
Hello! I'm wanting to move to Colombia. I was born in Colombia but my family moved to the US when I was 3. I'm a US citizen but found out that I'm still Colombian by birth and just need a Colombian passport. My question is, since I'm a US/Colombian citizen, can I just retire and livein Colombia and get my monthly pension in Colombia?
hey awesome video! once I get the visa, move and get all the paperwork done, am I able to open an account at a local Colombia bank?
Yes, but only because you get a cédula. It has nothing to do with this visa in particular. You need a cédula to open up a bank account here and with the digital nomad visa you get one.
Great vid thanks. FYI, the URL for your website in the vid info doesnt work because there is a tilde over the "í" in "medellín". You should replace it with a gringo "i" :P
Right you are, thank you for pointing that out! 🙏🏻
do you know if I can apply if my payment statements are from PayPal?
Is there a visa for the retired people from USA who want to live in Colombia and bring their retirement income and spend it in Colombia? Thanks
Hi George! Yes, there is. Colombia's retirement visa is called the M-11 visa and actually holds the same minimum monthly income requirement as the digital nomad visa (3 million COP/mo). That income can be in the form of a pension or even social security but there is a certification process involved.
@@LaGringaLatina What if you've made a good bit of money through investments and want to move the family to Medellin from the US but you don't have normal, monthly income; you have assets?
Hi, Loved your content.
I'm planning to apply for the Columbia tourist visa.
Following are the documents which I have prepared:
a. Passport
b. Photo
c. Bank Statement
d. Travel Insurance
e. Hotel Booking Reservation
f. Flight Reservation
g. Written Communication Letter (Application Letter explaining why I’m visiting beautiful Columbia)
h. Itinerary Plan for my trip
i. Employment Letter and salary slip
Can you please let me know which documents do I need to translate into spanish and legalized?
Also do I really need invitation letter?
I would really appreciate it if you emailed me this information and where you're from to hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com. I don't handle individual visa application cases here in the comments section for privacy purposes of course. ;)
Thanks! What if i have a residence in another country. Do i still have to pay tax despite to the double taxation treaty ?
SO sorry to be answering your question so late but I want to respond for others here that may have the same question.... First of all Colombia and the US do not have a double taxation treaty. The UK and Colombia do so you would have to tell me what country you are from first. But essentially it does not matter what kind of tax treaty your country has with Colombia. After spending 183 days or more in Colombia you are considered a tax resident. But just because you are a tax resident does not mean that you have to pay taxes. Additionally, it does not matter if you have residency in other countries. What matters is where you are physically, for how long, etc. If you spend the majority of the year in Colombia, your tax responsibilities fall on the Colombian side. If you spend the majority of the year in your home country, your tax responsibilities would fall on that side. Hope that makes sense!
If you are married do you have to upload the required documents for both husband and wife or just the main applicant (one spouse)
One spouse, the other will apply for the beneficiary visa but only AFTER you get yours approved.
This may be a silly question but this visa won't be limited to Medellin, correct? I'm thinking of a town called Buga just north of Cali. Can you provide all your services if I intend to go there?
All visas apply to the entire country, yes. However, my services are based solely in Medellín. Good question!
If I’m living in Colombia on this DN visa and paying taxes there, am I also paying US taxes? Getting taxed twice on the same income doesn’t seem very fun.
No, you do not pay double. You simply deduct from one country what you already paid in the other. It's called the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in the US under the IRS. If you spend the majority of the year in Colombia, your tax responsibilities fall on the Colombian side and you would deduct what you paid here in your home country.
@@laurenlagringa oh ok cool. Thank you for the response
I booked a call but don’t see where I pay you at? Please assist
I emailed you back but have not received a response yet.
Good informative video. I would like to ask does this visa allows to bring dependents? I have a wife and 2 under 10 years old kids.
I have 10 years working experience in Malaysia also have contracts from UAE, Canada and Malaysian companies. How much it cost for kids schooling? Thanks
I just sent you an email back. You must have residency or citizenship in one of the countries that does not require a tourist visa to enter Colombia in order to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa (ie Malaysia does not qualify but Canada and UAE do). The visa does allow for requesting the Beneficiary Visa. Schooling costs vary widely. Please check your inbox, thanks!
Hi, is the DN visa available to someone who simply trades and invests and uses dividend income to live off of? There's no registered company and I make all my income remotely and independently.
Good question, no. Gaining income off of dividends would qualify you for the rentista visa not the DN visa.
@@laurenlagringa Thanks!
I've some articles that say even though the DN visa is good for two years, you can stay in Colombia for just 180 days at a time. then you need to be out of the country for 180 days. This doesn't seem to make any sense, but I have read it several times. Do you know if the DN visa allows for staying in Colombia for an uninterrupted 2 years?
The 180 days you are referring to is with the tourist stamp (90 days granted upon entry then you must request the extension of the next 90 days). Yes, you can stay the full 2 years uninterrupted as long as you continue abiding by the requirements. The visa is granted for only 6 months (180 days) each time you apply, but you can renew up to 2 years (so three times renewing).
This is helpful. How can I get the health insurance?
Hi Sarah! Glad you found it helpful. Please email me at hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com and I can assist you in finding health insurance.
I have all the documents but how can I contact you for help to apply ? Also do I need to give my employer a heads up in case they care contacted ?
Email me at hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com and I can help you begin your application!
Once you have filed and been approved how soon do you need to arrive in Colombia? For my situation, it would be advantageous to apply in late 2022, but I may not be able to actually move there until late in 2023. Also, does the visa allow some one to move to and be in Colombia for just one week, then leave for 6 months and then return to Colombia? Thank you for all of your help!
I cannot comment on how long Migration takes to approve visas but it definitely would not take several months. If you cannot come until late 2023 I would not apply for it in 2022. With this being a new visa in place it’s hard to determine how long it will take to approve. Also, if you were to visit for just a week then leave for 6 months, I suggest just arriving on a tourist stamp. Remember you always have 180 days within a calendar year to spend in Colombia as a tourist. So if it is more advantageous of you to rely on the tourist stamp while you get your plans in order to spend several months in Colombia that is always an option available to you if you are a citizen from the European Union, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, etc.
Just got mine. 1.5 months from inicial processing, presented at the end of october.
@@fernandodreyfus7601 🙌🏼
I was considering it until I found out digital nomads have to pay taxes in Colombia. A 33% flat tax is ridiculous
Being granted a foreign visa with a Colombian ID naturally makes you liable to taxes within that country. As for your tax strategy so as not to be double-taxed is another issue to be discussed with an accountant or tax expert in your home country. It's important to note that not every tax resident is required to report income.
What about self employed folks? I technically dont work for a "company" if you know what I mean, but have a registered small business
If you are a freelancer and have a registered small business for your work activities, then you can apply for this visa, yes.
@@laurenlagringa Does the paper work to prove you own that small business need to be apostled?
@@chazlewis8114 if your application requires that document, then YES. ALL documents supporting your visa application (except for like bank statements and your passport of course) need to be apostilled for legal use in another country. That goes for all visa applications really.
what if i wanted to stay for a longer period ... lets say i want to settle down in colombia .. can i switch for the DN visa to Permanant residency .. or apply again after 2years
Permanent residency is not a path you can "switch to" from this visa. "Or apply again after 2 years" - you can always apply more than once.
What about getting the documents apostled?
No, the documents required for the DN visa do not need to be apostilled. Typical documents that require an apostille would be marriage licenses, birth/death certificates, vehicle titles, wills, etc.
Oh boy. What if you Company is an American company but it DOES have a presence in Colombia?
Are you asking about whether you need to pay taxes? Are you asking about whether it needs to be legally registered? Are you asking about whether you'd be able to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa? Please give me an idea of what you are asking.
@@laurenlagringa You said in your video the company can’t have a presence in Colombia as part of the requirements. I work remotely for a company, it is a US company, but they do have offices in Bogota. My company one of the big worldwide companies.
@@elvdell5582 sorry for the late response, all the resolution says with regards to this stipulation is “Esta visa no permite trabajar o desarrollar actividad renumerada con persona jurídica o natural domiciliada en el territorio nacional” which I would take to mean as, you could not apply for this visa if you get paid from a company whose primary basis in Colombia. The decree has room for interpretation, so it’s really best to consult with a lawyer on this. The law as written, does not specifically state if the company’s main office cannot be in Colombia, or if they cannot have any offices within Colombia at all.
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Colombia looks very attractive country and the digital nomad visa is really interesting. I am planning to travel to Mexico by Schengen visa, can I enter Colombia by Schengen visa?
Please can you advise your fees to obtain the Colombia digital nomad visa for me and my wife plus three children?
I do not share my fees over public comments via TH-cam of course (please email for that info) but yes, you can enter Colombia on a Schengen visa without having to apply for a tourist visa prior.
Do DN visa holders have to pay income taxes on their global income?
It would depend on whether you are a tax resident or not. But becoming a tax resident in Colombia does not mean that you must declare income.
@@laurenlagringa Based on not needing to declare income, is it safe to say that as an employee of a US-based company, I would not have to pay any income taxes to Colombia as a country or Medellin as a city? I realize I would still need to file with the IRS. Is this something you might suggest I talk with a Colombian accountant about?
@@berniekeene868 It depends. That's definitely something to discuss more in detail with either a lawyer or accountant. I cannot give specific information about your situation not knowing the details. If you'd like you can email me at hola@moveandinvestmedellin.com
if i get divorced in colombia do i lose my residency visa