Region: South America
The City of Eternal Spring offers perfect weather year-round, modern infrastructure, and one of the lowest visa income requirements in the Americas at just $750/month.
Climate type: mountain. Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).
Healthcare quality rating: 4/5. Safety rating: 3/5. Overall rating: 4/5.
Primary language: Spanish. English proficiency: moderate. Expat community rating: 4/5.
Retirement Visa (M Category): $2,500/mo income OR $7,000/mo for couple. 3-year renewable visa. Path to permanent residency after 5 years. Citizenship after 5 years.
Once notorious for the wrong reasons, Medellín has transformed into one of the world's most innovative cities, winning multiple urban planning awards for its remarkable renaissance.
Hearty platter with beans, rice, ground beef, chicharrón, fried egg, and plantain.
Medellín has nonstop flights from JFK. The airport is about a 45-minute drive from the city through scenic mountain tunnels.
Total travel time: ~7-9 hours total