M-Trabajador (Migrant Worker Visa)
Colombia
Last updated: December 22, 2025
3 years (renewable)
$205
6-13 weeks
Medium
About this Visa
The M-Trabajador visa lets you move to Colombia to work for a specific company. You must have a job offer from a Colombian employer before you apply. Once approved, you can live and work in Colombia legally for up to 3 years. This visa is for professionals, skilled workers, and employees who have a real job waiting for them. Your employer must prove they can afford to pay you (they need to show COP 142,350,000/month or about $37,286 USD per month average income). You can bring your spouse, partner, and children under 25 with you. However, they cannot work unless they get their own separate work visa.
Key Benefits
- Work legally for sponsoring employer
- Bring spouse, partner, and children under 25
- Stay up to 3 years with renewal option
- Travel in and out of Colombia freely
- Path to permanent residence after 5 years
- Keep your original citizenship - no renunciation required
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have written job offer from legally registered Colombian company
- Must have university degree or professional qualification relevant to job
- Must have clean criminal record - no felonies
- Must have health insurance covering stay in Colombia
- Must prove initial living expenses savings
- Must be in good physical and mental health
- Employer must be legally registered Colombian business
- Employer must demonstrate required monthly income
Financial Requirement
Employer must show average monthly income of COP 142,350,000 (~$37,286 USD) over past 4 months via bank statements
Documents
- Valid passportAt least 6 months remaining validity
- University degreeMust be officially certified (apostille) and translated to Spanish
- Police clearanceFrom home country, must be apostilled, dated within 3 months
- Work experience letters3+ letters from previous employers documenting professional experience
- Passport photoDigital, white background, no hat, max 100 KB JPG
- Job contractWritten employment contract from Colombian employer
- Employer motivation letterExplains hiring decision and why Colombian citizen not hired
- Employer bank statements4 months of statements proving COP 142,350,000+ monthly income
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice. Visa requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Please verify all information with official government sources and consult a qualified immigration attorney before making decisions.