Now it's official: digital nomads and/or entrepreneurs who do not need to work in person can live in Colombia legally, through a new visa recently launched.
The so-called “visa for digital nomad” aims to guarantee the stay of people who, because they work from home office, want to move to another country and have the land of coffee as their favorite destination.
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With the initiative, Colombia joins several other nations that have already created this visa and are disputing the preference of professionals who practice digital nomadism.
How the visa for digital nomads in Colombia works
To obtain a digital nomad visa in Colombia, professionals must first contact us through through the official channels of the country's diplomacy, either through official websites or in person at the embassies of the country. Colombian.
The main requirements to obtain the visa are:
- Hold an active passport from a country that is exempt from a short-stay visa (tourist visa) for travel to Colombia. Brazil has this perk;
- Prove income equal to or greater than 3 million Colombian pesos per month (about BRL 3,300);
- Have active international health insurance.
Just present these proofs in the terms required by Colombian diplomacy and wait for the nomad visa to be approved. The document is valid for up to two years and can be renewed.
Is it worth moving to Colombia?
Known for housing some cities considered very dangerous until the end of the last century, the Colombia has been restructuring its public security system and no longer deserves the title of violent.
For this reason, currently, many practitioners of digital nomadism have placed the place as one of the best in the world to live, at least for a while.
Even, in addition to some regions of Brazil and Argentina, countries like Uruguay and Chile are also pointed out as great destinations for digital nomads, which shows the strength of Latin America in this subject.
On Colombian soil there are several large cities that literally have everything a digital nomad needs to live well and happily. Some examples are the capital, Bogotá, and places like Medellín, Cali, Cartagena and Santa Marta.
Finally, it is worth noting that, according to experts in economics and tourism, Colombia is one of the best places in the world in terms of cost and quality of life.
The country offers many quality public services and presents basic necessities and consumer goods with affordable prices, in addition to safeguarding a rich culture, paradisiacal beaches and a tropical climate similar to that of Brazil.
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