Retiring in Colombia: the visa situation
As of our last check, Colombia offers a dedicated retirement route: the Migrant (M) visa, Pensionado category (M-11 pension visa).
The income requirement is on the low side, so a typical pension is more likely to clear it. Requires a lifetime pension income of at least three times the Colombian minimum wage, about COP 5,252,715 per month in 2026 (roughly 1,380 US dollars). The dollar figure fluctuates daily with the peso exchange rate.
The M pension visa is issued for up to three years at a time with no age requirement. Holders must enter Colombia at least once every 180 days to keep it valid, and accumulating five years on the M visa opens the path to a Resident (R) visa.
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Requires a lifetime pension income of at least three times the Colombian minimum wage, about COP 5,252,715 per month in 2026 (roughly 1,380 US dollars). The dollar figure fluctuates daily with the peso exchange rate.
The M pension visa is issued for up to three years at a time with no age requirement. Holders must enter Colombia at least once every 180 days to keep it valid, and accumulating five years on the M visa opens the path to a Resident (R) visa.
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Visa rules, income thresholds and processing practice change, sometimes with little notice. This page reflects what we could verify on the dates shown, nothing more. Always confirm the current requirements with the official immigration authority or a licensed immigration adviser before making plans, and treat the linked source as the authority, not us.
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The visa is one of six axes. RetireScore 75/100, ranked 14 of 40 countries on the default weights.