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Colombia Work placement visa V
First stay: 1 yr
Visa V — Práctica laboral (Res. 5477/2022 art. 53)
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Key facts
Work placement visa V is a work route for Colombia. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- $56 · $183
- Processing
- Up to 30 days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 2 government fees listed below; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$56 · $183
- $56Application study fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba).
- $183Visa issuance fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 141 (≈ $160) in Europe and Cuba).
Permanent residenceTime here doesn't count
This V visa is not on the list of visas whose time adds up toward the Resident (R) visa; only listed Migrant (M) visas count.
CitizenshipTime 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.
ProcessingUp 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.
Where to applyAbroad 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.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Colombia
- Only for passports from 100 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant holds a passport from a short-stay visa-exempt country.
What you must show and pay2
- A fee of $56 · Application study fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba).
- A fee of $183 · Visa issuance fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 141 (≈ $160) in Europe and Cuba).
Documents3
- An apprenticeship or internship contract with the Colombian legal entity is required.
- A letter from the legal representative describes the activities.
- The same letter accepts responsibility for social security and departure.
What happens at day 183
How Colombia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any period of 365 consecutive daysPresence 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 includedForeigners 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
For work placements/internships in companies established in Colombia, open to visa-exempt nationalities. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- A fee of $56 · Application study fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba). 3
- A fee of $183 · Visa issuance fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 141 (≈ $160) in Europe and Cuba). 3
Requirements
- The applicant holds a passport from a short-stay visa-exempt country. 1
- An apprenticeship or internship contract with the Colombian legal entity is required. 1
- A letter from the legal representative describes the activities. 1
- The same letter accepts responsibility for social security and departure. 1
Stay
- Visa valid up to 1 year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Nationality
Passport of a country or territory on the Colombian short-stay visa-exempt list (99 states plus Hong Kong). Open to: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Brazil, The Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, FM, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, MH, North Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PW, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Suriname, El Salvador, Türkiye, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, VA, VC, Venezuela, WS, Hong Kong.
Work
Work placement with the contracting entity.
Family
Not available in beneficiary status; the holder cannot bring beneficiaries under this article.
Official sources
- Resolución 5477 de 2022 (consolidated, incl. Res. 10434 de 2023) — visa types and requirements · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
- Tipos de Visa · Cancillería de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
- Costos, pagos y oficinas de trámite (visa fees by category) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-12
- Resolución 5488 de 2022 (consolidated, as amended by Resolución 8558 de 2025) — nationalities exempt from the short-stay visa · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11
- Ley 2332 de 2023 (nationality law), arts. 4 and 9 · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11
Work placement visa V and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work placement visa V | – | 1 yr | – |
| Internationalisation visa M | – | 3 yr | – |
| Work visa M | – | 3 yr | Limited |
| Job-offer residence Mexico | – | 4 yr | – |
| Scientist/professional permit Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Work placement visa V?
A fee of $56. Application study fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid when applying in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 44 (≈ $49) in Europe and Cuba). A fee of $183. Visa issuance fee, Visitor (V) work placement, paid on approval in Colombia or anywhere outside Europe and Cuba (EUR 141 (≈ $160) in Europe and Cuba).
How long can I stay on the Work placement visa V?
Visa valid up to 1 year.
How long does the Work placement visa V 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 Work placement visa V?
Work placement with the contracting entity.
Can I bring my family on the Work placement visa V?
Not available in beneficiary status; the holder cannot bring beneficiaries under this article.
Who can apply for the Work placement visa V?
Passport of a country or territory on the Colombian short-stay visa-exempt list (99 states plus Hong Kong). Open to: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Brazil, The Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Fiji, FM, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, MH, North Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PW, Paraguay, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Suriname, El Salvador, Türkiye, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, VA, VC, Venezuela, WS, Hong Kong.
Does the Work placement visa V lead to permanent residence in Colombia?
Time on the Work placement visa V doesn't count toward permanent residence in Colombia. Time on the Work placement visa V doesn't count toward citizenship.
How are Work placement visa V holders taxed in Colombia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Work placement visa V. 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 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.
- Resolución 5477 de 2022 (consolidated, incl. Res. 10434 de 2023) — visa types and requirements · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
- Tipos de Visa · Cancillería de Colombia · checked 2026-10-10
- Costos, pagos y oficinas de trámite (visa fees by category) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-12
- Resolución 5488 de 2022 (consolidated, as amended by Resolución 8558 de 2025) — nationalities exempt from the short-stay visa · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11
- Ley 2332 de 2023 (nationality law), arts. 4 and 9 · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11
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