RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Residency Programs Comparison

Compare residency programs across Latin American countries. Analyze investment requirements, timelines, and benefits to find the perfect path to residency and citizenship.

Note: Click on any row to expand and view detailed requirements and full benefits. Information is for reference only and should be verified with official sources.

Program Comparison(27 programs)

Country / ProgramInvestmentCitizenshipPresenceBenefits
🇵🇾Paraguay
Temporary Residency
No minimum~5 years1 day/yr
7Path to permanent residency in 2 years
🇵🇾Paraguay
Permanent Residency
From $0No direct path1 day/3 yrs
6Low presence needed - 1 visit in 3 years (but actively enforced since DNM 376/2026 — it no longer lapses quietly)
🇵🇦Panama
From $0~7 years1 day/2 yrs
6Territorial tax (0% on foreign income)
🇺🇾Uruguay
Mercosur
No minimum3-5 years6 mo/yr
3Tax Holiday: DGI describes regime as '10 + 1' fiscal years (year of residency change + 10 following years) — effectively 11 fiscal years of exemption on foreign dividends, interest, and capital gains
🇺🇾Uruguay
Investor Visa
525k USD3-5 years6 mo/yr
2Tax Holiday: DGI '10 + 1' regime — year of residency change + 10 following fiscal years exempt on foreign dividends, interest, capital gains
🇺🇾Uruguay
Independent Means Visa
No minimum3-5 years6 mo/yr
2Tax Holiday: DGI '10 + 1' regime — year of residency change + 10 following fiscal years exempt on foreign dividends, interest, capital gains
🇺🇾Uruguay
Retirement Visa
No minimum3-5 years6 mo/yr
2Tax Holiday: DGI '10 + 1' regime — year of residency change + 10 following fiscal years exempt on foreign dividends, interest, capital gains
🇺🇾Uruguay
Digital Nomad Visa
No minimum3-5 years6 mo/yr
3Tax Holiday: DGI '10 + 1' regime applies if you become tax resident — year of residency change + 10 following fiscal years exempt on foreign dividends, interest, capital gains
🇦🇷Argentina
Rentista
No minimum2 years1 day/2 yrs
2Fast track to second citizenship (2 years — one of the fastest in the world)
🇦🇷Argentina
Investor
~USD 1,500-2,0002 years1 day/2 yrs
3Fast track to second citizenship (2 years)
🇨🇴Colombia
Business Partner
~USD 47,3002-5 years1 day/180d
2Reduced cost of living
🇨🇴Colombia
Real Estate Investor
~USD 161,3002-5 years1 day/180d
2Reduced cost of living
🇨🇴Colombia
Digital Nomad Visa
No minimum2-5 years1 day/180d
3Reduced cost of living
🇨🇴Colombia
Mercosur Residency
No minimum2-5 years1 day/180d
2Reduced cost of living
🇨🇱Chile
Retirement Visa
No minimum5 yearsUnclear
33-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest (183-day tax residency threshold applies)
🇨🇱Chile
Investor Visa
100k USD5 yearsUnclear
23-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest
🇨🇱Chile
Work Contract Visa
No minimum5 yearsUnclear
23-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest
🇨🇱Chile
Student Visa
No minimum5 yearsUnclear
23-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest
🇨🇱Chile
Temporary Residency Visa
No minimum5 yearsUnclear
23-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest
🇨🇱Chile
Mercosur Residency Visa
No minimum5 yearsUnclear
23-year tax exemption on foreign dividends and interest
🇧🇷Brazil
Investor Visa
~USD 95k4 years1 day/yr
2Reduced cost of living
🇧🇷Brazil
Digital Nomad Visa
No minimumNo direct path1 day/yr
4Reduced cost of living
🇧🇷Brazil
CPLP Residency
No minimum4 years1 day/yr
3Reduced cost of living
🇵🇪Peru
Rentista Visa
No minimum2 yearsMax 6 mo. away
3Fast track to second citizenship (2 years)
🇵🇪Peru
Investor Visa
~USD 125,0002 years183 day/yr
2Fast track to second citizenship
🇵🇪Peru
Mercosur Residency
No minimum2 years183 days
2Fast track to second citizenship
🇲🇽Mexico
From $05 yearsFlexible
6Fast: card in ≤4 weeks