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title: "Colombia Partner / owner visa M 2026: COP 175.09M+ needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-socio-propietario/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-10
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Colombia · Business / Startup

# Colombia Partner / owner visa M

**Investment needed:** COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k

Visa M — Socio o Propietario (Res. 5477/2022 art. 75)

First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Investment needed:** COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k (An investment of at least COP 175,090,500 (≈ $54,700) · Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment of not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date (100 x COP 1,750,905 for 2026), with bank statements; for share companies an accountant-signed ownership certificate. A fee of $56 · Application study fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 in Europe and Cuba). A fee of $279 · Visa issuance fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 191 in Europe and Cuba).)
- **First stay:** 3 yrs (Visa valid up to 3 years, conditional on keeping the shareholding amount.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport
- **Work:** Limited (Work permission applies only in the company of which the holder is partner, shareholder or owner; regulated professions need their own licence.)

## Key facts

Partner / owner visa M is a business / startup route for Colombia. Applicants need an investment of COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k. You can stay 3 yrs. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k
- **Government fees:** $56 · $279
- **Processing:** Up to 30 days
- **First stay:** 3 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: 2 government fees listed below; investment COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: $56 · $279**

- $56 Application study fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba).
- $279 Visa issuance fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 191 (≈ $210) in Europe and Cuba).

**Invested and held: COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k**

- COP 175,090,500 (≈ $54,700) Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment of not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date (100 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026), with bank statements; for share companies an accountant-signed ownership certificate.

**Renewal: Renewable**

A new visa can be requested; second and later visas must show the company still has economic activity. Continuous Migrant visas add up toward the Resident visa.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm)

**Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence**

Time as a holder of this Migrant (M) visa counts toward the Resident (R) visa, which needs 5 years of accumulated time and is not automatic.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm)

**Citizenship: Time here doesn't count**

Naturalisation needs 5 years of continuous domicile counted from the date a Resident (R) visa is issued (2 years if married to, partnered with or a parent of a Colombian), so time on this visa does not count directly.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/ley_2332_2023.htm)

**Processing: Up to 30 days**

The visa authority has up to 30 calendar days to decide once the application is complete and the study fee is paid; consultations with other agencies can extend this.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm)

**Where to apply: Abroad or in-country**

Apply online: from abroad through the consulate for your country of residence, or from inside Colombia through the Bogota office if you hold regular migration status.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm)

**Presence rules: Away max 180 of 365 days**

The Migrant visa ends automatically if you are away from Colombia for more than 180 consecutive days within any 365 days counted from issue.

[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
- Work rights are limited

### What you'll need

#### What you must show

- Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment must be not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date.

#### Documents

- Bank statements are required.
- For share companies, an accountant-signed ownership certificate is required.
- A request letter names the company, its NIT, main activity and direct jobs created.
- Mining-energy companies add the mining title.

#### After you arrive

- On second and later visas, activity and solvency must be shown.
- Solvency evidence is 3 months of bank statements, tax return, social-security payments, lease or industry-and-commerce tax receipts.

## What happens at day 183

How Colombia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **3 years at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in any period of 365 consecutive days** Presence in Colombia, continuous or not, including entry and exit days (art. 10 no. 1)
- **More than 183 days in any 365 consecutive calendar days, entry and exit days included** Foreigners become Colombian tax residents by presence over 183 days; where the period spans two tax years, residence starts in the second year.
- **Foreign-source income:** Individuals, Colombian or foreign, who are tax residents are taxed on both Colombian-source and foreign-source income and gains and on assets held inside and outside Colombia; non-residents are taxed only on Colombian-source income.

[All tax rules for Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

For foreigners who set up a company or acquire a stake in an operating Colombian commercial company. Shares bought on the secondary market do not qualify. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)

#### What you must show and pay

- An investment of at least COP 175,090,500 (≈ $54,700) · Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment of not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date (100 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026), with bank statements; for share companies an accountant-signed ownership certificate. (sources 1, 2)
- A fee of $56 · Application study fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba). (source 4)
- A fee of $279 · Visa issuance fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 191 (≈ $210) in Europe and Cuba). (source 4)

#### Requirements

- Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment must be not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date. (source 1)
- Bank statements are required. (source 1)
- For share companies, an accountant-signed ownership certificate is required. (source 1)
- A request letter names the company, its NIT, main activity and direct jobs created. (source 1)
- Mining-energy companies add the mining title. (source 1)
- On second and later visas, activity and solvency must be shown. (source 1)
- Solvency evidence is 3 months of bank statements, tax return, social-security payments, lease or industry-and-commerce tax receipts. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Visa valid up to 3 years, conditional on keeping the shareholding amount.
- Initial permitted stay: 36 months.
- Visa validity: 36 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.

#### Work

Work permission applies only in the company of which the holder is partner, shareholder or owner; regulated professions need their own licence.

#### Family

Beneficiary visas available for the principal holder's dependants.

Checked 2026-10-10

## Official sources

1. [Resolución 5477 de 2022 (consolidated, incl. Res. 10434 de 2023) — visa types and requirements](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Decreto 159 de 2026 — salario mínimo mensual legal 2026 (COP 1,750,905)](https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf) · Presidencia / Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-02-19
3. [Tipos de Visa](https://cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa) · Cancillería de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
4. [Costos, pagos y oficinas de trámite (visa fees by category)](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-12
5. [Ley 2332 de 2023 (nationality law), arts. 4 and 9](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/ley_2332_2023.htm) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11

## Partner / owner visa M and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Partner / owner visa M | Needs an investment of COP 175.1M+ ≈ $55k | 3 yr | Limited |
| [Freelance professional M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-profesional-independiente/) | Needs income of COP 8.8M+ a month ≈ $2,740 | 3 yr | Limited |
| [BC Entrepreneur · Base](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/pnp-bc-entrepreneur-base/) Canada | Needs an investment of CAD 200k+ ≈ $140k | – | – |
| [E-1 Treaty Trader](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/e1-treaty-trader/) United States | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Self-employed residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/permanent-independent-entrepreneur/) Uruguay | – | – | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Partner / owner visa M?

An investment of at least COP 175,090,500 (≈ $54,700). Paid-in capital, share participation or registered foreign investment of not less than 100 SMMLV at filing date (100 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026), with bank statements; for share companies an accountant-signed ownership certificate. A fee of $56. Application study fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba). A fee of $279. Visa issuance fee, Migrant (M) partner or owner, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 191 (≈ $210) in Europe and Cuba).

### How long can I stay on the Partner / owner visa M?

Visa valid up to 3 years, conditional on keeping the shareholding amount.

### How long does the Partner / owner visa M take to process?

The visa authority has up to 30 calendar days to decide once the application is complete and the study fee is paid; consultations with other agencies can extend this.

### Can I work on the Partner / owner visa M?

Limited. Work permission applies only in the company of which the holder is partner, shareholder or owner; regulated professions need their own licence.

### Can I bring my family on the Partner / owner visa M?

Beneficiary visas available for the principal holder's dependants.

### Does the Partner / owner visa M lead to permanent residence in Colombia?

Time on the Partner / owner visa M counts toward permanent residence in Colombia, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Partner / owner visa M doesn't count toward citizenship.

### How are Partner / owner visa M holders taxed in Colombia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Partner / owner visa M. The standard rules apply: Individuals, Colombian or foreign, who are tax residents are taxed on both Colombian-source and foreign-source income and gains and on assets held inside and outside Colombia; non-residents are taxed only on Colombian-source income. There is no new-resident exemption for foreign-source income.

## More in Colombia

[Internationalisation visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-fomento-internacionalizacion/) [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-working-holiday/) [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) [Investor M · Property](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-investor-real-estate/) [Pensioner visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-pensionado/) [Rentista visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-rentista/) [Investor M · Company stake](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-investor-fdi/) [Internationalisation visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-fomento-internacionalizacion/)

## Business / startup visas elsewhere

[🇪🇨 Professional / tech visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-professional/) [🇩🇴 Business permit NG-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/business-permit-ng1/) [🇨🇼 Sole proprietor permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/curacao/self-employed/) [🇸🇻 Business owner residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/el-salvador/temporary-business/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-10 against 5 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Resolución 5477 de 2022 (consolidated, incl. Res. 10434 de 2023) — visa types and requirements](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
2. [Decreto 159 de 2026 — salario mínimo mensual legal 2026 (COP 1,750,905)](https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20No.%200159%20DEL%2019%20DE%20FEBRERO%20DE%202026.pdf) · Presidencia / Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
3. [Tipos de Visa](https://cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/tipos-de-visa) · Cancillería de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
4. [Costos, pagos y oficinas de trámite (visa fees by category)](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/atencion-y-servicio-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-servicios/visa/costos) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-12
5. [Ley 2332 de 2023 (nationality law), arts. 4 and 9](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/ley_2332_2023.htm) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11

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