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Colombia
South America's most varied country in one passport stamp: Medellín's spring-all-year nomad hub, Cartagena's Caribbean walls, coffee country, two oceans and the Amazon. Colombia's reinvention over two decades is one of travel's great stories.
Entry and visas
Most nationalities (US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia and more) receive 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year. The Visa V Nómada Digital (2022) allows remote workers up to two years with proof of income around three times the minimum wage. Check-Mig online registration is required before arrival and departure.
| Passport | Category | Max days | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Visa-free 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year; complete the Check-Mig form online before arrival and departure. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 official source ↗ |
| US | Visa-free 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year; complete the Check-Mig form online before arrival and departure. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 official source ↗ |
| GB | Visa-free 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year; complete the Check-Mig form online before arrival and departure. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 official source ↗ |
| CA | Visa-free 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year; complete the Check-Mig form online before arrival and departure. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 official source ↗ |
| AU | Visa-free 90 days on arrival, extendable to 180 days per calendar year; complete the Check-Mig form online before arrival and departure. | 90 | Oct 19, 2026 official source ↗ |
Remote work and long stays
Visa V Nomada Digital (up to 730 days): Up to two years for remote workers and entrepreneurs with foreign income of at least three times the Colombian minimum wage; health insurance required; applied for online. official source ↗
Last verified Oct 19, 2026
Working holiday and residence programmes
- Colombia Visa V Nomada Digital · ages 18+ · 24 months
Entry rules are research summaries with their official source and the date we last checked them; they are not eligibility decisions. Check the official page before you travel. Open the Visa & Work Finder →
Safety
Big-city street crime (phone snatching, scopolamine druggings via drinks or dating apps) is the real risk in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena; rural areas near the Venezuelan border and parts of the Pacific coast and Cauca carry government warnings. The national advice 'no dar papaya' (don't make yourself an easy target) is sound.
Official advisory: Colombia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel (U.S. Department of State, ). UK FCDO advice ↗
Health
Medellín and Bogotá have excellent private hospitals; Colombia is a medical tourism destination. Yellow fever vaccination is required for some national parks and recommended for the Amazon and Caribbean lowlands. Bogotá's altitude (2,640 m) catches people out.
Money
Pesos at roughly 4,000 to the dollar. Cards widely accepted in cities; cash on the coast and in towns. ATM fees vary; Davivienda and Bancolombia are standard.
Tipping: 10 percent service (propina voluntaria) is proposed on restaurant bills · Tap water: Safe in Bogotá and Medellín; bottled on the coast
Getting around
Flying is often cheaper than the 10-hour mountain bus rides: Avianca, LATAM and Wingo compete hard. Medellín's Metro is the country's pride. Uber operates in a legal grey zone; Cabify and inDrive are alternatives.
SIMs and connectivity
Claro has the widest coverage; Tigo and Movistar are cheaper. SIMs are sold at Claro shops and some Éxito supermarkets with passport.
