where TO emigrate
Get Your Free Verdict
← Colombia · all routes
Colombia · Business & self-employment

Colombia V Visa - Free-Trade-Agreement Businessperson

13 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary business mobility under a free-trade agreement in force with Colombia.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Applicable Free Trade AgreementThe applicant and activity must fall within an applicable free-trade agreement.
  • Eligibility summaryTemporary business mobility under a free-trade agreement in force with Colombia.
  • Requesting Organisation RequiredThe relevant organisation must support the services.
  • Work Limited To Authorised ServicesWork is limited to the registered services and requesting organisation.
Also stated by the source
  • Beneficiaries AllowedThe main holder may request beneficiary visas for qualifying dependent family members.
  • Official Category NameThe official inventory names the category Empresarios TLC.
  • Visa TypeThe official inventory classifies this route as a Visitor V visa.
  • Work and study rightsThe category grants work permission for the authorised activity.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Temporary Stay OnlyA Visitor V visa supports a temporary activity and does not itself establish domicile.
  • Visa Validity Years MaxThe visa may be valid for up to two years.
How it works

From here to a yes

See if you qualify — freeThe 3-minute check scores your profile against every Colombia route at once, this one included. No signup, no card.
Get your full report — €10One personalised report ranks every route you can actually get, with the full requirement set for your profile — so you apply for the right one.
Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Colombia?
The official source states: Temporary business mobility under a free-trade agreement in force with Colombia.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official cancilleria.gov.co page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cancilleria.gov.coLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Colombia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other business & self-employment routes to Colombia

2 other business & self-employment routes to Colombia.

M Visa - Company Partner or OwnerM Visa - Independent Professional
Same category, elsewhere

Business & self-employment routes in other countries

163 other countries publish at least one business & self-employment route. Nearest first.

Argentina1 business & self-employment route Bolivia1 business & self-employment route Chile1 business & self-employment route Ecuador1 business & self-employment route Falkland Islands1 business & self-employment route Guyana1 business & self-employment route

Does this route fit your numbers?

That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every Colombia route at once, this one included. Then the full Colombia report takes you the rest of the way.

Get Your Free Verdict All Colombia routes

• Free • 3 minutes • No signup