Rank #17 · Feb 2026
Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit
Very easy entry.
Key Requirements
- Visa Fee
- $50
- Processing
- 1 day (online)
- Validity
- 6-12 months
- Income
- $0 (Remote)
- Savings Option
- Affidavit of self-sufficiency
- Pet Friendliness
- 8/10
- Tax trigger
- 183 days
- Insurance required
- Yes
Cost of Living (Nomad Premium 2026)
Based on short-term rentals, coworking, and expat amenities—not local long-term rates.
- Cost Tier
- Medium-High
- Total (est.)
- ~$2,600/mo
- 1BR Center
- ~$950/mo
- Coffee
- ~$3.8
- Internet
- 120 Mbps
- Coworking
- ~$175/mo
Visa Overview
Uruguay's process is the fastest in the world for 2026. You enter as a tourist, fill out an online form, sign an affidavit that you earn enough to support yourself, and you're done. It's the most stable country in South America.
Pet Entry & Rules
Very easy entry. Requires an international health certificate. Montevideo is very dog-friendly, with many people walking their dogs along the 'Rambla' (waterfront).
Tax Residency
Uruguay offers a 'Tax Holiday' for new residents, meaning you pay 0% tax on foreign-sourced income for the first 11 years of residency.