Colombia
Digital Nomad Visa (Visa V – Nómadas Digitales): health insurance requirements
Yes: health insurance is required
Yes. Colombia's Visa V for digital nomads requires international health insurance valid in Colombia, all-risk, covering the entire stay including illness, accident, hospitalization and repatriation, with a minimum of $30,000 in coverage. Basic travel insurance and the local public EPS are not accepted. The visa is granted for up to two years to remote workers and digital entrepreneurs.
The requirements at a glance
| Minimum coverage | $30,000 |
|---|---|
| Repatriation required | Yes |
| Minimum policy duration | Full period of stay |
| Local-licensed insurer required | No: compliant international IPMI is accepted |
| Accepted proof | An international medical policy valid in Colombian territory, all-risk (todo riesgo), covering the full stay including illness, accident, hospitalization and repatriation, with at least $30,000 coverage. Basic travel insurance and Colombian public EPS are not accepted. |
Income requirement is three times the Colombian monthly minimum wage (3 x COP 1,750,905 in 2026, about $1,300/month at mid-2026 rates), shown via bank statements. The Visa V is a Visitor subcategory granted for up to two years; time on it does not count toward residency. The 2026 minimum-wage figure is under an active legal dispute but remains in effect via a transitional decree.
Our take
Colombia is one of the clearer markets: the consulate spells out what it wants, all-risk cover valid in Colombia with repatriation and at least $30,000.
The two traps are using a thin travel policy that omits repatriation, and assuming the local EPS counts; it does not for this visa. Buy an international policy that names Colombia and prints repatriation on the certificate.
What happens if you get it wrong
A policy that lacks repatriation, is not valid in Colombia, or falls short of $30,000 gets the application refused. So does relying on the public EPS, which the Cancillería does not accept for the V visa. The fix is paperwork, but it is checked.
Interactive
Verified pricesWhat would it cost in Colombia without insurance?
You pay, out of pocket
$1,500–$8,000
A serious admission. Estimate, varies by hospital.
Bars to scale. A flight home is in another league.
That is the bill you carry alone. Insurance exists for exactly this.
See what cover costsTypical private-care estimates for illustration, not a quote. Actual bills vary by hospital, city and severity.
FAQ
Yes. You need an international health policy valid in Colombia, all-risk, covering the whole stay including repatriation, with at least $30,000 of coverage.
No. The Cancillería does not accept EPS for the V digital nomad visa; you need a qualifying international or private policy.
Three times the Colombian minimum wage, about COP 5.25 million a month in 2026 (roughly $1,300, since the figure is set in pesos and floats against the dollar).
Up to two years. It is a Visitor (V) visa, so the time does not count toward Colombian residency.
Yes. Repatriation is explicitly part of the all-risk cover the consulate requires.
Reviewed by Lukas Schönberg, Founder & researcher, Nomad Insurance Broker OÜ
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Source: cancilleria.gov.coLast verified
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