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- Colombia grants a longer initial stay (24 months vs 12).
| Criteria | Colombia V-Nomad | Georgia Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €1,130 | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 2 years (better) | 1 year |
| Renewable | No | Yes (better) |
| Maximum total stay | 2 years | No fixed limit |
| Path to permanent residence | No | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | No | No |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Limited |
| Tax treatment | Territorial taxation | Territorial taxation (Individual Entrepreneur (Small Business Status, 1% turnover tax)) |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required in practice |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €213 | — |
| Where to apply | Online, Embassy / consulate | Online, In country |
| Processing time | — | — |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Colombia V-Nomad →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Georgia Remote →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Official gazette Resolución 5477 de 2022 (MRE), Art. 46 — Visa V Nómadas digitales (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Cancillería de Colombia — Visa costs (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government DIAN — tax residency for foreigners / 183-day rule (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Official gazette List of visa-free countries (Government Ordinance No 255, consolidated) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Revenue Service of Georgia — Small Business (Special Tax Statuses) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15