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Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit

Active Exempt

Uruguay · Permiso de Nomada Digital · Formal dn visa · apply online · processing 5–21 days

Minimum income Data unavailable
Stay 6 → 12 months, renewable
Application fee $10
Tax Exempt

Path to staying

  1. Visa6 months
  2. Renewup to 12 months
  3. Permanent residencyafter 1 years
  4. Citizenshipafter 5 years
  • Leads to residency 1 years
  • Leads to citizenship 5 years

Overview

Country
Uruguay
Visa name
Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit
Local name
Permiso de Nomada Digital
Program type
Formal dn visa
Status
Active
Initial duration
6 months
Max duration
12 months
Income requirement
Data unavailable
Application fee
$10
Tax status
Exempt

Requirements

  • Health insurance not required
  • Criminal record check required
  • Proof of accommodation not required
  • Proof of employment or clients required
  • University degree not required

What you can do

  • Work for local companies
  • Freelancers eligible
  • Employees eligible
  • Work permit included no
  • Bring dependents
  • Multiple entry
  • Open a local bank account

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed
Yes

Tax

Tax status
Exempt
Foreign income taxed
No
Tax residency trigger
183 days

How to apply

Application method
online
Processing time
5–21 days
Can apply in-country
Yes
Multiple entry
Yes
Can open bank account
Yes
Renewable
Yes

Notes

Introduced via Decree 238/022 (May 2023). No minimum income requirement - just sign affidavit of sufficient means. Application fee ~$10 (55.71 Uruguayan pesos). Must apply from within Uruguay (enter as tourist first). Criminal record check for all countries lived in 6+ months in past 5 years. Can transition to temporary/permanent residency. If stay exceeds 183 days, may become tax resident.

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