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Medellín
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🇨🇴Colombia
🌡️72°F / 22°C year-round. No seasons. City of Eternal Spring.
💬Spanish. Basic phrases dramatically improve your experience.
💱Colombian Peso (COP). $1 USD ≈ 4,000 COP
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Visa Guide — Medellín

Colombia is one of the most accessible countries in the world for Western men. The tourist visa is generous, extendable, and the country has added a Digital Nomad Visa option for men planning to work remotely.

Visa options and requirements
  • Tourist entry: 90 days on arrival, no visa required for US, EU, UK, Canada, and most Western passports.
  • Extension: extendable to 180 days total at Colombia's Migración office in Medellín (approx $55 fee).
  • Digital Nomad Visa (DNV): minimum $684/month verifiable remote income. Valid 2 years. No Colombia tax obligation.
  • Residency via investment: property purchase of $170K+ USD qualifies for residency visa.
  • Pensioner visa: $750/month pension income qualifies. Popular with retirees.
  • Colombia does not tax foreign-sourced income for the first 183 days of the year.
  • Border run not required — Colombia is genuinely welcoming to long-term visitors.
  • For US citizens: no FATCA complications. Colombian banks are accessible with US documents.
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