Medellín

Living in Medellín

• Renting long termLey 820 de 2003 for tenants: no cash deposits, increases capped at last year's IPC (5.10% for 2026), early-exit rules.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Safety: the State Dept advisoryWhat the US State Department advisory says, plus emergency numbers.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Neighborhoods overviewComunas, barrios and estratos: a factual look at the areas newcomers consider.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Cost of livingSourced 2026 numbers: wages, inflation, rent, electricity and metro fares.Last verified Oct 19, 2026

Colombia-wide rules

Visas, stays, money and taxes work the same in every city.

• Check-MIG formMigración Colombia's free, optional pre-registration form: official link, 72-hour to 1-hour window, what you need.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Spouse and partner visaThe M Cónyuge (up to 3 years) and M Compañero permanente (up to 1 year) visas: documents, USD 56 + 279 fees, work rights.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Digital nomad visa: 2026 checklistIncome, fees, documents and work rules for Colombia's visa for remote workers.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Retirement visa (M Pensionado)What the M Pensionado visa asks of retirees: pension, documents and fees.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• The 90/180-day ruleHow long visa-exempt visitors can stay, and how the yearly day count works.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Extending your stay (PTP / prórroga)How and when to extend your entry permit with a PTP, and what it costs.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Cédula de extranjeríaWho needs the foreigner ID card, the deadline to get it and the 2026 fee.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Health insurance for visasThe health cover Colombia expects visa applicants to have for their stay.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• What Resolución 12189/2026 changedWhat the 2026 resolution changed on the visa-exempt list, and for whom.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Banking as a foreignerWhat banks ask foreigners for, and when to declare cash at the border.Last verified Oct 19, 2026
• Tax residency: the 183-day ruleWhen your days in Colombia make you a tax resident, whatever your visa.Last verified Oct 19, 2026