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Digital nomad taxes in Colombia

What a digital nomad needs to know about Colombia: the visa and its income test, when Colombia starts taxing you, what you would pay if you become tax resident, and the regimes (or territorial rules) that can lower it — every figure sourced.

Verified September 12, 2026 by Henning Stanger, Authorized Accountant (Autorisert regnskapsfører) · income tax only, not tax advice

The Colombia digital nomad visa

Nomad visa exists
Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V Nomada Digital) (as of 2026)Migraciones.co“The Colombia Type V Digital Nomad Visa is designed for remote professionals and freelancers who earn income from foreign companies or clients.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08 — Colombia offers a Type V digital nomad visa for remote workers and freelancers whose income comes from companies or clients outside Colombia. It cannot be used to work for Colombian employers or serve Colombian clients.
Nomad visa income requirement
Applicants must show foreign income of at least three Colombian legal monthly minimum wages (SMMLV), which is roughly 1,000 to 1,100 US dollars per month. For 2026 three minimum wages is about 5,252,715 pesos per month. [source]Migraciones.co“Proof of foreign income — minimum 3 SMLMV per month (approximately USD 1,000–1,100 in 2025) from sources outside Colombia.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08
Nomad visa duration
2 years (as of 2026)Migraciones.co“Live legally in Colombia for up to 2 continuous years — with no mandatory exit trips.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08 — The digital nomad visa allows a legal stay of up to two continuous years, with no mandatory exit trips during that period.
Nomad visa tax treatment
Holding the digital nomad visa does not by itself create Colombian tax residency. The ordinary 183-day rule still governs, so spending more than 183 days within any 365-day window makes the holder a tax resident, and a full two-year stay crosses that line by definition. [source]Genki Guide for Digital Nomads“Spend more than 183 days in Colombia within any 365-day period and you become a Colombian tax resident.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08

What you would actually pay

An effective-rate table for Colombia isn’t available yet (its full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced rate and residency facts below still apply, and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.

If you do cross into tax residency, Colombia’s income tax tops out at 39%PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“0 to 1,090 = 0%; 1,090 to 1,700 = 19%; 1,700 to 4,100 = 28%; 4,100 to 8,670 = 33%; 8,670 to 18,970 = 35%; 18,970 to 31,000 = 37%; 31,000 and up = 39%”View source · accessed 2026-09-08 — the top of the scale behind the figures above. The top marginal rate on the general income basket is 39 percent, reached on taxable income above 31,000 UVT. The whole scale is expressed in UVT units rather than in pesos.

When Colombia starts taxing you

For a nomad the line that matters is when Colombia flips you from visitor to tax resident: 183 daysPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“A person is considered fiscally resident in Colombia if one remains in the country (continuously or not) for an aggregate period of time of 183 days within a period of 365 consecutive days.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08. An individual is a Colombian fiscal resident after being present in the country for 183 days or more, whether continuous or not, within any 365 consecutive day window. When that 183 day count is completed in the following calendar year, residency starts in that second year. Stay under it and remain tax resident elsewhere, and you are usually taxed there, not here — but a home, family or economic centre can make you resident on fewer days.

Planning your days? The free 183 Days residency tracker checks your travel log against this exact threshold. Full test, ties and all: am I a tax resident of Colombia?

Regimes that can lower your tax in Colombia

If you do become tax resident, these are the regimes a relocating remote worker most often leans on to cut the bill — each with its own eligibility, so read the detail before counting on one:

Occasional gains regime
Occasional gains form a separate schedule from ordinary income and cover items such as gains on assets held two years or more, inheritances, gifts and lottery winnings. The general rate is 15 percent and lottery or gaming gains are taxed at 20 percent. [source]PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“The general tax rate for capital gains in Colombia is 15%.”View source · accessed 2026-09-08
Equity wealth tax
Resident individuals with significant net worth pay an annual equity (wealth) tax. For 2026 emergency legislation lowered the entry threshold to net worth of 40,000 UVT and set progressive rates from 0.5 to 5 percent, the top 5 percent rate applying above 2,000,000 UVT. This is relevant to residents and expats holding worldwide assets. [source]PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries“For 2026, the equity tax will apply to net worth equal to or greater than 40,000 tax value units (UVT) (2026: USD 557,000).”View source · accessed 2026-09-08

Frequently asked questions

Does Colombia have a digital nomad visa?

Yes — the Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V Nomada Digital). It runs for 2 years.

Will I pay tax in Colombia as a digital nomad?

You generally become tax resident in Colombia once you cross 183 days. An individual is a Colombian fiscal resident after being present in the country for 183 days or more, whether continuous or not, within any 365 consecutive day window. When that 183 day count is completed in the following calendar year, residency starts in that second year. Ties like a home or family can trigger residency sooner, so never rely on a day count alone.

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When to talk to an advisor

This page maps Colombia’s general rules for a remote worker. It cannot weigh your treaty position, your ties, or the timing of a move. If meaningful money depends on the answer, have a qualified advisor in Colombia (and in your home country) review your situation first.