Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) vs Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7)
Colombia investor route: $230 fee, 36 months. Colombia freelancer route.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Fee
- $230
- Duration
- 36 months
- Processing
- 2-6 weeks
Next steps
Colombia Business Investor
Colombia Independent Worker
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Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6)
Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7)
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Maximum consecutive days abroad
US tax treaty
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Investor | Freelancer |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | 36 | Not specified |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors | Not specified |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment, one time | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Business creation | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | $230 | Not specified |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 2 weeks | Not specified |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 6 weeks | Not specified |
| Where to apply | Apply online via the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancilleria) portal or Migración Colombia system from...See where to apply on the visa page | Not specified |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | Yes (Path to permanent residency) | No |
| Years to permanent residency | 5 years | Not specified |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not specified | Not applicable |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | 180 days | Not specified |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6) | Colombia Independent Worker Visa (TP-7) |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | No |
| Apostille required | Yes | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | 7 items listedSee full list on the visa page | Not specified |