The M visa – Worker to Work in Colombia, is within the M visa category (Migrant), for foreigners who aspire to provide paid services or work in Colombia, under a fixed or indefinite term labor contract, service provider contract or as technical visitors.
Guide to apply for a visa to work in Colombia
For the development of a job, the Type M visa to work in Colombia is oriented to foreign citizens who enter with a labor contract and perform remunerated functions in the country.
The main requirement for the Colombian Work Visa is one of the following labor contracts valid in Colombia: Indefinite term, fixed term, service provider or labor work, signed by a legal company domiciled in Colombia (a long, medium or short term labor offer).
Example of Migrant Worker visa:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR HIRING FOREIGN PERSONNEL.
- The company must be incorporated in Colombia.
- Must have an average monthly turnover of 130,000,000 million pesos per month in the last six months.
- Demonstrate that the activity carried out by the applicant is fundamental and of national interest.
- In some cases copy of the last income tax return of the contracting company.
- It is the responsibility of the hiring company and the foreigner to verify and ensure that he/she complies with the laws and legal requirements to work in this country.
In the case of visas that grant authorization to work, both the foreigner and the employer or contractor must comply with the labor regulations of the Colombian state, with the specific regulations for the exercise of each profession or trade and with the obligations regarding reporting and registration established in the Colombian immigration law.
The visa type “M” Worker will be valid for up to three years. When the duration of the contract is less than three years, the “M” type visa may be valid for a shorter period.
