La mayoría de los visados para nómadas digitales convierten el seguro médico en una condición para la aprobación — y el V-Nomad de Colombia no es diferente. Aquí tienes exactamente qué se exige, los planes que plausiblemente lo cumplen y qué comprobar antes de contratarlo.
El requisito
- Seguro
- Obligatorio (explícito)
- Cobertura mínima
- No especificado
- Obligatorio para
- Toda la vigencia del visado
Art. 46(5): a health policy with coverage within Colombian territory against accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death or repatriation, for the entire intended stay. No minimum amount specified.
Planes que cumplen el requisito
Ordenados por adecuación al requisito y, después, por precio. El estado de cumplimiento se muestra por plan — comprueba siempre que el certificado de la póliza coincide con la redacción del consulado antes de presentar la solicitud.
SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
Worldwide travel-medical subscription covering illness, hospitalization and repatriation in Colombia for the whole stay.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Long-stay travel-health policy (EUR 1M) covering Colombia for renewable one-year periods.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Needs verificationCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
Full international health plan; maternity (listed in the requirement) needs the relevant module.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
from — /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance
International full health plan with 100% repatriation, but maternity is a paid add-on with waiting periods.
- Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
- Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
- Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
from €52 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Algunos enlaces son de afiliación — consulta nuestra divulgación. Las clasificaciones se basan en la adecuación al requisito, nunca en comisiones.
Qué comprobar antes de contratar
- 📄La redacción del certificado coincide con el requisito del visado — debe nombrar explícitamente el país y el periodo de cobertura.
- 💶La cobertura es integral (hospitalización, ambulatoria y urgencias), ya que no se publica un mínimo fijo.
- 🚑El tratamiento de urgencia, la hospitalización y la repatriación médica están todos incluidos.
- 📅La póliza cubre toda la estancia para la que solicitas el visado — muchas pólizas de viaje limitan la duración del trayecto.
- 🌍Eres realmente elegible para contratarlo (algunos planes solo se venden a residentes de la UE, el Reino Unido o EE. UU.).
- 🤝Encaja con el funcionamiento de la asistencia sanitaria local — consulta la página del sistema sanitario.
Seguro para el V-Nomad: preguntas frecuentes
Seguro para el V-Nomad: preguntas frecuentes
¿Es obligatorio el seguro médico para el V-Nomad de Colombia?
Obligatorio (explícito). Art. 46(5): a health policy with coverage within Colombian territory against accident, illness, maternity, disability, hospitalization, death or repatriation, for the entire intended stay. No minimum amount specified.
¿Puedo usar un seguro de viaje normal?
El seguro médico de viaje de larga estancia figura entre los tipos aceptados para este programa, siempre que cumpla los mínimos de cobertura durante todo el periodo exigido.
Fuentes
- Official gazette Resolución 5477 de 2022 (MRE), Art. 46 — Visa V Nómadas digitales (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15