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Remote Worker Residence · Latin America
Income requirement
Uruguay's Remote Worker Residence requires a minimum income of $18,000/year (≈$1,500/month). It costs $120 to apply, is processed in roughly 30 days, and runs for 12 months (renewable). Tax-exempt for visa holders: Tax holiday: foreign income tax-free for up to 11 years for new residents.
Key facts
No single official portal: Uruguay has no dedicated digital-nomad visa page in our verified source registry (its route runs through remote worker residence). Verify the current rules directly with a Uruguay consulate before applying — we do not link an unverified government URL.
The Remote Worker Residence requires a minimum income of $18,000 per year (about $1,500 per month). $1,500/month income; remote work for non-Uruguayan company.
The official application fee for the Remote Worker Residence is approximately $120. This is the government processing fee and excludes legal help, translation, or health-insurance costs.
Processing typically takes around 30 days from a complete submission, though times vary by consulate and application volume.
Yes. The Remote Worker Residence explicitly permits remote work for employers or clients based outside Uruguay. $1,500/month income; remote work for non-Uruguayan company.
Tax-exempt for visa holders. Tax holiday: foreign income tax-free for up to 11 years for new residents. Tax residency rules are individual — verify with a cross-border tax advisor before filing.
The Remote Worker Residence is initially valid for 12 months and is renewable, up to a maximum total stay of 60 months.
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