Colombia · Skilled Worker Visa

Visa M Trabajador

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✓ Verified against the official government source · Last verified 2026-06-24 · Our methodology

5.5/10 diff

Challenging

Visa M Trabajador para extranjeros con (a) contrato laboral con empresa colombiana, (b) contrato de prestación de servic…

Min income

—

Processing

90+ days

Path to PR

Yes

Job offer

Required

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Direct answer

Visa M Trabajador para extranjeros con (a) contrato laboral con empresa colombiana, (b) contrato de prestación de servicios, o (c) trabajador independiente registrado. No hay umbral salarial mínimo establecido a nivel reglamentario, pero se exige acreditar capacidad económica para sostenerse. Vigencia 3 años. Tras 5 años continuos en visa M → visa R. Naturalización estándar a los 5 años en R (total ~10 años) o 1 año si latinoamericano/caribeño por nacimiento (total ~6 años).

At a Glance

Visa Duration

36 months

Processing Time

90+ days

Min Income

—

Path to PR

Yes

Difficulty

5/10 — Challenging

Eligibility Requirements

Requirement	Details
Age Range	18–65
Job Offer Required	Yes
Sponsorship Required	Yes
Health Insurance Required	No

Family & Rights

Right	Details
Path to Permanent Residency	Yes
Time to Citizenship	7 years

Related Pathways

Cost of Living

Bogotá

Single (monthly)€844

Family (monthly)€1,778

Rent 1BR (center)€444

Groceries€211

Transport pass€51

Medellín

Single (monthly)€711

Family (monthly)€1,556

Rent 1BR (center)€400

Groceries€178

Transport pass€43

Cartagena

Single (monthly)€622

Family (monthly)€1,333

Rent 1BR (center)€333

Groceries€156

Transport pass€37

Bogota

Single (monthly)€617

Family (monthly)€1,323

Rent 1BR (center)€234

Groceries€154

Transport pass€37

Medellin

Single (monthly)€617

Family (monthly)€1,323

Rent 1BR (center)€234

Groceries€154

Transport pass€37

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Visa M Trabajador?

Can the Visa M Trabajador lead to permanent residency or citizenship?

Yes. Holders of this visa can work toward citizenship in approximately 7 years, subject to meeting residence and other conditions.

Are there alternative pathways to Colombia?

Yes. Colombia offers 9 other immigration pathways. Compare all options on our Colombia country page.

What is the cost of living in Colombia?

Monthly costs for a single person in city center: Bogotá: €844/mo; Medellín: €711/mo; Cartagena: €622/mo. These include rent, groceries, transport, and utilities.

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Official source

Requirements on this page are based on this official/primary source:

www.suin-juriscol.gov.co

Data last verified: 2026-06-24 · See our methodology

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