Colombia Digital Nomad Visa for Families (2026): Kids, Income and Fees

🇨🇴 Can Kids Come? The Short Answer

We haven’t been to Colombia yet. We’ve looked at it more than once, and every time, the same thing stopped us: the time zone. It was a real challenge for Marty’s work.

That’s worth knowing before you fall for the visa, because on paper it’s one of the most family-friendly nomad visas we’ve researched.

The good news? Yes, your partner and kids can come. Colombia’s digital nomad visa (Visa V Nómada Digital) lasts up to two years, and your family can join you as beneficiaries, including children up to 25 and unmarried partners. The catch? The income figure moves every year, and your family’s visas can never outlast yours.

The Short Version (checked 03-10-2026)

• Can kids come? Yes. Your spouse or permanent partner and children under 25 who depend on you can apply as beneficiaries.
• Income: at least 3 times Colombia’s monthly minimum wage. In 2026 that’s COP 5,252,715 a month (our calculation from the official formula), roughly €1,400 at recent exchange rates.
• Length: up to 2 years.
• Who can apply: only holders of passports that don’t need a visa for short stays in Colombia. Australian, New Zealand, Dutch, UK, US, Canadian, German, Spanish and French passports all qualify. Indian passports don’t.
• The catch: no work for Colombian people or companies, your family can’t work at all, and the income bar resets every year with the minimum wage.

Checked against Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) pages and resolutions on 03-10-2026. Visa rules change, so check current details with Cancillería before you apply.

📋 Colombia’s Digital Nomad Visa at a Glance

Comparing countries? Our digital nomad visas by country tracker shows which visas let the whole family come, and our family visa guide explains where to start.

🛂 Who Can Apply

The working parent must hold a passport from a country that’s exempt from Colombian short-stay visas. Colombia’s current list (Resolution 8558 of 2025) includes Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the UK, the US, Canada, Germany, Spain and France, among many others.

India isn’t on the list, so Indian passport holders can’t apply as the main applicant.

Good to know: the official pages don’t say whether family members also need an exempt passport. If your family has mixed passports, check before you apply.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who Counts as Family in Colombia

Cancillería defines beneficiaries as:

• Your spouse or permanent partner (compañero permanente). Unmarried couples are named, which is rare. You’ll still need an official document proving the relationship.
• Your children under 25 who depend on you financially.
• Older children with a qualifying disability that stops them being financially independent.

💵 The Income Rule: 3 x the Minimum Wage

You need bank statements showing income of at least 3 times Colombia’s monthly minimum wage over the last 3 months.

What that means for a family: there’s no fixed amount per partner or child. But to add your family, you must show 6 months of average bank balances, or an employment certificate, proving you earn enough to support them. The rules don’t say how much is enough, so plan on well above the minimum.

Three things to watch:

• It changes every year. The minimum wage is reset each year, so the bar moves too. In 2026 it rose 23%.
• The 2026 figure is provisional. It was set by a transitional decree while Colombia’s Council of State decides a court challenge. Check the current figure when you apply.
• The peso moves a lot. If you earn in euros or dollars, a strong peso can push you below the line. Leave a buffer.

Seen “about €700 a month” elsewhere? That’s based on old minimum wage figures and exchange rates.

📅 How Long You Can Stay

The visa is granted for up to 2 years. A beneficiary visa can never last longer than the main holder’s visa.

A child’s beneficiary visa ends automatically when they turn 25, if they stop depending on you, or if your visa is cancelled or ends.

Good to know: we couldn’t confirm on an official page whether this visa can be renewed, or whether it counts towards permanent residence.

🩺 Insurance

The working parent needs health insurance valid in Colombia for the whole stay, covering accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalisation, death or repatriation.

For the family, you sign a letter declaring you’re financially responsible for them, including their health cover. Plan on a policy that covers everyone. Our health insurance guide for nomad families compares options.

📄 Documents You’ll Need

For the Working Parent

• Passport from a visa-exempt country
• A letter in Spanish or English from one or more foreign companies, stating your relationship with them and how you’re paid (or your contract, or proof you co-own a foreign company and work for it remotely)
• Entrepreneurs: a letter explaining the project and its resources
• Bank statements showing 3 x the minimum wage over the last 3 months
• Health insurance as described above

For Your Partner and Each Child

• A copy of the working parent’s valid visa
• Official records proving the relationship (birth certificates, marriage certificate or partnership document), with the formalities Colombia requires for foreign documents
• A letter from the working parent requesting the visa and declaring financial responsibility, including health cover
• 6 months of average bank balances, or an employment certificate, showing enough income for the family

Tip: foreign documents usually need an apostille, and a translation if they’re not in Spanish. Start this early.

📝 How to Apply

1. Check your passport is on Colombia’s visa-exempt list.
2. The working parent applies online through Cancillería’s visa platform, uploading documents as PDFs.
3. Pay the fees: a study fee to assess the application, and a visa fee.
4. Once the visa is granted, apply for your family as beneficiaries, using a copy of the visa.

The order matters: your family’s applications depend on your visa, so they can’t go in first.

💳 Fees

Source: Cancillería fee table, published 09-06-2026.

Spanish passport? Cancillería says Spanish nationals pay neither the study fee nor the visa fee.

Family fees: we couldn’t confirm the fees for beneficiary visas on an official page, so budget extra for each family member.

🎒 Kids: What Parents Need to Know

• Covered up to 25. Older kids who still depend on you can come too, which is rare.
• Their visa ends with yours, and on their 25th birthday.
• Birth certificates: one for each child, with the formalities Colombia requires for foreign documents.
• No work: beneficiaries can’t work in Colombia, including older kids.
• School: we couldn’t confirm on an official page how children on this visa enrol in Colombian schools. Our Medellín guide covers school options, and our worldschooling legal guide covers learning on the road.
• Only one parent travelling? Our solo parenting guide explains what to carry.

Not ready to commit? Remote workers from visa-exempt countries can also enter without a visa for up to 90 days, extendable to a maximum of 180 days a year, as long as they’re not paid by Colombian companies. That’s a way to test Colombia first.

🕐 Before You Commit: The Time Zone

This is the one that stopped us. Colombia is on UTC-5, which works well for clients in the Americas, but can mean early starts or late nights if your work is anchored in Europe, and it’s a long way from Australian business hours.

Before you apply, map out your working hours against Colombian time for a normal week. The visa is easy to love. The calendar is what you’ll live with.

💻 Work and Tax

• What you can do: work remotely for one or more foreign companies, as an employee or freelancer, or build a digital content or IT venture.
• What you can’t do: work for, or earn from, any person or company based in Colombia.
• Your partner and kids: beneficiary visas don’t allow work at all.
• Freelancers: letters from several foreign companies are accepted, which suits freelancers better than many nomad visas.
• Tax: we couldn’t confirm Colombia’s tax residency rules for visa holders on an official source this time. On a stay of up to two years, speak to a tax adviser before you go.

Our remote work guide for families covers setting up location-independent work.

🔍 What We Couldn’t Confirm

We only use official government sources, so we’d rather tell you what’s missing than guess:

• The fees for beneficiary (family) visas
• How much income counts as “enough” for each family member
• Whether the visa can be renewed after 2 years
• Whether time on this visa counts towards permanent residence
• Whether family members also need visa-exempt passports
• Any limit on time spent outside Colombia
• Whether you can apply from inside Colombia
• How children on this visa enrol in Colombian schools
• Colombia’s tax residency rules for visa holders

🧭 Is Colombia’s Visa Right for Your Family?

It suits families who:

• Earn comfortably above COP 5,252,715 a month from foreign companies or clients
• Work hours that line up with the Americas
• Are unmarried couples, or have older kids still at home
• Want up to two years in one base

Think twice if:

• Your work is tied to European or Australian business hours
• Your partner needs to work locally
• The main applicant holds an Indian passport
• Your income sits close to the minimum, as it moves every year

Weighing up the cost? Our 50-destination cost comparison shows how Colombia stacks up.

❓ Colombia Digital Nomad Visa for Families: FAQs

Can my kids come on Colombia’s digital nomad visa?

Yes. Children under 25 who depend on you financially can apply as beneficiaries, along with your spouse or permanent partner.

How much income does a family need for Colombia’s digital nomad visa?

The working parent needs at least 3 times the monthly minimum wage: COP 5,252,715 a month in 2026 (our calculation). To add family, you must also show enough income to support them, with no fixed figure published.

Can unmarried partners apply?

Yes. Cancillería names a permanent partner (compañero permanente) alongside a spouse. You’ll need an official document proving the relationship.

How long is Colombia’s digital nomad visa?

Up to 2 years. Family visas can’t last longer than the main holder’s.

Who can apply for Colombia’s digital nomad visa?

Holders of passports exempt from Colombian short-stay visas, including Australian, New Zealand, Dutch, UK, US, Canadian, German, Spanish and French passports. Indian passports aren’t eligible.

How much does the visa cost?

USD 239 (or €185) for the working parent: a USD 56 study fee and a USD 183 visa fee. Spanish nationals pay nothing.

Can my partner work in Colombia?

No. Beneficiary visas don’t allow work.

🌎 Our Takeaways

On paper, Colombia’s digital nomad visa is one of the most generous for families: kids up to 25, unmarried partners included, letters from several clients accepted, and a modest income bar.

The things to get right are the moving income figure, the order of applications (you first, then your family), and the time zone. For us, that last one has been the deal-breaker so far. For families working on American hours, it could be a perfect fit.

Maybe one day the calendar will line up for us. 🇨🇴

Planning the rest of the move? Start with our Medellín guide.

🔗 Official Sources

• Cancillería: Tipos de Visa (Nómada Digital requirements)
• Cancillería: Visa de beneficiario (family visas)
• Cancillería: Visitante, Nómada digital fees (published 09-06-2026)
• Cancillería: Costs, payments and offices
• Cancillería legal database: Resolution 8558 of 2025 (visa-exempt countries)
• Cancillería legal database: Decree 0159 of 2026 (2026 minimum wage)
• Cancillería legal database: Resolution 5477 of 2022 (visa types)

Last checked 03-10-2026. Visa rules, the minimum wage and fees change, so check current details with Cancillería before you apply.