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Colombia For Solopreneurs - Tax, Immigration, Lifestyle

Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
39%
Self-employed SS
Yes
VAT
19%
Capital gains
15%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
Yes
56
/ 100
Tax efficiency23
Ease to enter84
Ease to exit81
Cost of living92
Internet30
English25
How is this scored?
Colombia taxes fiscal residents on their worldwide income at progressive rates up to 39 percent, and you become a resident after 183 days of presence within any 365-day window. There are no local income taxes, but social security is mandatory for the self-employed and the country has a wealth tax, a 15 percent capital gains rate, and CFC rules on foreign passive income. A dedicated digital nomad visa exists requiring about three times the minimum wage in monthly income, and the cost of living is low while English proficiency and average internet speeds are moderate.

Personal income tax

Income tax structureProgressive
Top income tax rate39%
Entry income tax rate0%
Top rate threshold$405,000
Taxation basisWorldwide
Local/state income taxNo

Social security

Self-employed social securityYes
Employee SS rate8%
Employer SS rate20.5%

Indirect & other taxes

VAT standard rate19%
Capital gains rate15%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxYes
Inheritance/gift taxNo
Inheritance top rate15%
Property taxNo

Exit & residency

Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days

Corporate

Corporate income tax rate35%
WHT on dividends20%
CFC rulesYes

Incentives & special regimes

Special expat regimeNo

Immigration & setup

Digital nomad visaYes
DNV monthly income requirement$1,300
Entrepreneur visaYes
Ease of setup3 / 5

Lifestyle

Cost of living index30
Internet speed135 Mbps
English proficiencyLow
Civil liberties63

Digital nomad visa

Colombia runs the Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V Nómada Digital), which lets you live here legally while earning from clients or an employer abroad. You need to prove $1,313/mo.

ProgramDigital Nomad Visa (Visa V Nómada Digital)
Income requirement$1,313/mo (3x Colombian SMMLV (COP 5,252,715/month). SMMLV 2026 = COP 1,750,905 per official Decree 1469/1470 of 2025)
Durationup to 2 years
Renewablerenewable (reapply after expiration)
Application fee$258 (COP 230,000 study fee + COP 800,000 issuance fee (total ~COP 1,030,000))
Processing time30 days official; 5-10 business days typical
Familyspouse and dependent children (if they meet income/residency requirements separately)

How it is taxed

Tax resident if 183+ days per calendar year; worldwide income taxed at progressive rates 0-39%. Visa itself does not exempt from taxation once residency threshold is crossed.

What you need to qualify

  • remote work for foreign companies or as freelancer for foreign clients
  • valid health insurance with national territory coverage
  • clean criminal record
  • service contract or employment letter from foreign company
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Verified 2026-07-17 · high confidence

Golden visa

Colombia offers residency by investment from $44k. Unlike the nomad route, this buys residency through capital rather than proven income.

Migrant (M) Investor Visa

RouteFromNotes
Business ownership$44k100 SMLMV
Real estate$153k350 SMLMV
Foreign direct investment$285k650 SMLMV
Residency grantedUp to 3-year M visa
Physical presenceno absence >6 months
Path to citizenship5 years (1-2 for Latin/Spain ties)
Official sourceCompare with other programs

Verified 2026-07-08 · high confidence

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Informational only. Nothing here is tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax rules change often and vary by personal circumstance. Verify every figure against an official source and a qualified adviser before acting. Figures are re-expressed from public sources and cited per country.