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Colombia tax residency rules
Threshold: 183 days · Day Count · Calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31)
Colombia triggers residency at 183 days (cumulative) in any 365-day period. Residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates up to 39%. The country has become a popular digital-nomad destination, increasing audit attention on long-stay visitors.
- 183-day rolling window — not a calendar year.
- DIAN (Colombian tax authority) cross-references immigration data for digital-nomad audits.
Rules tracked by Tax Days
183-Day Rule
- Type
- Day Count
- Threshold
- 183 days
- Period
- Calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31)
Tax residency triggers if you're physically present for more than the threshold number of days in a calendar year.
Colombia considers you a tax resident if you spend 183 or more days in a calendar year or consecutive 365-day period.
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