Investor — Real Estate
Inversionista (bien inmueble) · Art. 79 (property route), Res. 5477/2022
Owners of Colombian real estate held solely in their own name, registered as a foreign investment.
Figures verified for 2026
Headline requirement
Investment of at least
real-estate investment, solely in the applicant's name
At a glance
- Validity
- up to 3 years
- Work rights
- Not permitted
- Cédula de extranjería
- Required (within 15 days)
- Counts toward residency
- After 5 years
- Beneficiaries
- Spouse / children eligible
- Issuance fee
- US$230 approx.
Worth verifying before you apply
- The 350× SMMLV figure is the real-estate route; the 100× figure belongs to the Company Partner/Owner visa, and >650× to the FDI route.
- Issuance fee (≈ US$230) is subtype-dependent — confirm on the official cost filter.
The longer-term path
Investor M years count toward the R Resident visa after 5 years (or directly to Resident-Investor at the higher FDI level). Maintain the investment for the visa's validity, and don't stay outside Colombia more than 180 continuous days.
See what a pack unlocks
A sample of the guided journey. Every pack works like this, tailored to its visa.
Valid passport
Bio page, with enough validity left
Background check — apostilled
The document most likely to slow you down
Each document opens into a how-to:
where to order it, the apostille step, the official Spanish translation, the freshness window it must stay inside — and the mistakes that trigger a requerimiento.
⏱ typical timing notedcost estimate noted
Proof of income
Official statements for the recent months
- Annotated form walkthrough — a watermarked practice copy of the government form with every field explained. You still file the real one yourself.
- Progress that follows you — checklist state saves to your account and syncs across devices.
- Figures kept current — every peso threshold derives from one verified source, with citations and a last-verified date on the page.
Ready to walk the full process?
The guided journey takes you through all five stages for the Investor — Real Estate visa — eligibility self-check, the document checklist, an annotated walkthrough of the government form, the decision window, and the steps after approval.
Start the Investor — Real Estate journeyOne-time pack · US$59 launch price (US$79 after launch) · no subscription · already purchased? It opens right up.
Common questions
Who is the Colombian Investor — Real Estate visa for?
Owners of Colombian real estate held solely in their own name, registered as a foreign investment.
What is the financial requirement for the Investor — Real Estate visa?
Investment ≥ COP 612,816,750 (≈ US$191,147). real-estate investment, solely in the applicant's name. Figures are indexed to the current Colombian minimum wage (SMMLV); the COP amount is the binding one. Always confirm on the official Cancillería portal before applying.
How long is the Investor — Real Estate visa valid?
Up to 3 years, subject to the authority's decision on each application.
Does the Investor — Real Estate visa require a cédula de extranjería?
Yes. Holders must register for the cédula de extranjería with Migración Colombia, generally within 15 calendar days of the visa being issued.
Does the Investor — Real Estate visa count toward Colombian permanent residency?
Yes. It can count toward the Resident (R) visa after 5 years of qualifying time.