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THE GUIDES
The questions people ask most before moving to, buying in or investing in Medellín, answered straight, with the real numbers. Each guide comes with a free PDF.
Airbnb rules & zones
Medellín Airbnb Rules in 2026: Where Short-Term Rentals Are Allowed (and How to Check Any Address)
Short-term rentals are legal in Medellín, but every unit needs three permissions, and the new zoning plan is redrawing where they can operate. Here is how it works and how to check any address yourself.
Colombian visas
Colombia Visas in 2026: Which Visa Fits You? (Digital Nomad, Retirement, Investor and Residency)
How long you can stay as a tourist, the three visa families, the income and investment each visa needs in 2026 pesos, and the five reasons do-it-yourself applications get sent back.
Buying property
Buying Property in Medellín as a Foreigner (2026): Prices per m², Neighbourhoods and the Checks That Matter
Foreigners can buy property in Colombia on the same terms as locals. What decides whether it’s a good deal is the price per m² you pay, the title, the rental rules and how your money arrives.
Is Medellín safe?
Is Medellín Safe in 2026? The Real Numbers and the Risks That Actually Affect Foreigners
Medellín just had its safest month in 50 years. Violence rarely targets foreigners here; opportunity crime does. The real numbers, the four risks that matter and the habits that keep you out of them.
Moving your money
Bringing Money into Colombia: How to Transfer Funds the Right Way (2026)
Nobody can time the peso. What you can control is how your money arrives, and getting that wrong can cost far more than any exchange rate.