Skip to content

Colombia · V-Nomad · Taxes

Taxes on the Colombia V-Nomad

Partially verified Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Tax is the part of a move people underestimate most. Here's how Colombia treats a V-Nomad holder's income — when you become a tax resident, what happens to foreign earnings, and the official basis for each. It's information, not tax advice.

The tax position

Treatment
Territorial taxation
Tax-residency trigger
183 days
Income threshold
€1,130/mo

How it works

No special tax regime for this visa. Colombia taxes residents on worldwide income; staying more than 183 days within any 365-day period triggers tax residency (DIAN). Below that, only Colombian-source income is taxed.

When you become a tax resident

The usual trigger is time: spend more than 183 days in Colombia in the relevant period and you're generally treated as a tax resident. But a day-count is rarely the whole story — having a permanent home available to you, or your family and centre of life in Colombia, can make you resident sooner. Once resident, the treatment above applies to your income.

If you stay tax-resident somewhere else too, a double-taxation treaty between Colombia and that country usually decides which one taxes a given slice of income — another reason to get personal advice before you move money or change residency.

Colombia tax & the V-Nomad: FAQ

Colombia tax & the V-Nomad: FAQ

When do I become a tax resident in Colombia?

As a rule of thumb, spending more than 183 days in Colombia in the relevant period makes you a tax resident — though residency can also be triggered earlier by having a permanent home or your centre of life there. The exact test is in the notes above.

Is my foreign income taxed in Colombia?

Colombia taxes on a territorial basis — broadly, only Colombia-source income is taxed, so foreign remote income is typically outside the net. Check any remittance rules.

Does the V-Nomad come with a tax break?

Not a special one — you're taxed under Colombia's ordinary rules once resident. A double-tax treaty between Colombia and your home country may still affect where specific income is taxed.

Sources