--- title: "Colombia Working Holiday 2026: income COP 8.75M+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-working-holiday/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Colombia · Working holiday # Colombia Working Holiday **Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · COP 8.8M/mo ≈ $2,740 Working Holiday — Visa V Vacaciones y Trabajo (Res. 5477/2022 art. 52) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** COP 8.8M+ a month ≈ $2,740 (Income of over COP 8,754,525 a month (≈ $2,740) · Bank certificate showing a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV (5 x COP 1,750,905 for 2026) or the limit the agreement sets.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (Visa valid up to 1 year; the holder may stay for the whole validity. Granted once; cannot be converted to Visa M or R in Colombia.) - **Who can apply:** 5 nationalities (Nationals of Chile, France, Hungary, Mexico and Peru, the partners with a Working Holiday agreement in force with Colombia.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Open work permit.) ## Key facts Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Colombia. Conditions: ages 18–30 · funds needed COP 8.8M/mo ≈ $2,740. You can stay 1 yr. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Processing:** Up to 30 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: income to show COP 8.8M+/mo ≈ $2,740; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Shown, not spent: COP 8.8M+/mo ≈ $2,740** - COP 8,754,525 a month (≈ $2,740) Bank certificate showing a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV (5 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026) or the limit the agreement sets. **Renewal: Not renewable** Granted only once and cannot be extended; the holder must return to their country of nationality or residence when it ends. [Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/Normograma/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_5477_2022.htm) **Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count** This visa does not allow applying for a Migrant (M) or Resident (R) visa inside Colombia. [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: From abroad** Apply through a Colombian embassy or consulate in your country of nationality. [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. - Can't be renewed - Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence - Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship - Applications are made from outside Colombia, not after arriving - Only for passports from 5 countries - Only for ages 18–30 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is aged 18 to 30 at application. - The applicant has not previously been on the programme. #### What you must show - A bank certificate shows a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV, or the limit the agreement sets. #### Documents - A commitment form is required. - An exit ticket is required. - A criminal-record certificate for the last 3 years is required. - A health policy valid in Colombia is required. #### Steps 1. Apply at a Colombian mission in the country of nationality. ## What happens at day 183 How Colombia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year in total** - **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** Working-holiday visa for young nationals of countries that have a bilateral Working Holiday agreement with Colombia; granted once only. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) #### What you must show - Income of over COP 8,754,525 a month (≈ $2,740) · Bank certificate showing a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV (5 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026) or the limit the agreement sets. (sources 1, 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is aged 18 to 30 at application. (source 1) - The applicant has not previously been on the programme. (source 1) - A bank certificate shows a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV, or the limit the agreement sets. (source 1) - A commitment form is required. (source 1) - An exit ticket is required. (source 1) - A criminal-record certificate for the last 3 years is required. (source 1) - A health policy valid in Colombia is required. (source 1) - Apply at a Colombian mission in the country of nationality. (source 1) #### Stay - Visa valid up to 1 year; the holder may stay for the whole validity. Granted once; cannot be converted to Visa M or R in Colombia. - Initial permitted stay: 12 months. - Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. - Not renewable according to our source. #### Nationality Nationals of Chile, France, Hungary, Mexico and Peru, the partners with a Working Holiday agreement in force with Colombia. Open to: Chile, France, Hungary, Mexico, Peru. #### Work Open work permit. #### Family Not available in beneficiary status. Checked 2026-10-11 ## 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. [Acuerdo Interinstitucional de la Alianza del Pacífico para un Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo — status of instrument](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/FOTOS2023/Interinstitucional%20Vacaciones%20y%20Trabajo.pdf) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Jóvenes colombianos ya pueden aplicar al Programa Vacaciones - Trabajo para ir a Francia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/jovenes-colombianos-ya-pueden-aplicar-al-programa-vacaciones-trabajo-para-ir-francia) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 7. [Relaciones bilaterales Colombia-Hungría (Acuerdo de Vacaciones y Trabajo in force 16 April 2025)](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/politica-exterior/asuntos-bilaterales/europa/hungria) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 8. [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 ## Working Holiday and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday | Ages 18–30 · funds needed COP 8.8M/mo ≈ $2,740 | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/iec-working-holiday/) Canada | – | 2 yr | Casual jobs | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday? Income of over COP 8,754,525 a month (≈ $2,740). Bank certificate showing a 3-month average above 5 SMMLV (5 x COP 1,750,905 (≈ $550) for 2026) or the limit the agreement sets. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday? Visa valid up to 1 year; the holder may stay for the whole validity. ### How long does the Working Holiday 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 Working Holiday? Casual jobs. Open work permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Working Holiday? Not available in beneficiary status. ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday? Nationals of Chile, France, Hungary, Mexico and Peru, the partners with a Working Holiday agreement in force with Colombia. Open to: Chile, France, Hungary, Mexico, Peru. ### Does the Working Holiday lead to permanent residence in Colombia? Time on the Working Holiday doesn't count toward permanent residence in Colombia. Time on the Working Holiday doesn't count toward citizenship. ### How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Colombia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. 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/) [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) [Freelance professional M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-profesional-independiente/) [Partner / owner visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-socio-propietario/) [Internationalisation visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-fomento-internacionalizacion/) [Work visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-worker/) [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) [Student visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-student/) ≈ 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 2026-10-11 against 8 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. [Acuerdo Interinstitucional de la Alianza del Pacífico para un Programa de Vacaciones y Trabajo — status of instrument](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sites/default/files/FOTOS2023/Interinstitucional%20Vacaciones%20y%20Trabajo.pdf) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 6. [Jóvenes colombianos ya pueden aplicar al Programa Vacaciones - Trabajo para ir a Francia](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/jovenes-colombianos-ya-pueden-aplicar-al-programa-vacaciones-trabajo-para-ir-francia) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 7. [Relaciones bilaterales Colombia-Hungría (Acuerdo de Vacaciones y Trabajo in force 16 April 2025)](https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/politica-exterior/asuntos-bilaterales/europa/hungria) · Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia · checked 2026-10-11 8. [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 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.