Uruguay · Income requirement
Uruguay residency income requirement for US citizens
Short answer
Uruguay sets no income figure in law: show steady income and you can apply for permanent residence straight away. Remote workers can also start with a cheap provisional permit of up to about a year.
Money needed, route by route
| Digital nomad permit (provisional ID) | None: this permit has no income test Leads to: No direct switch; you can apply for permanent residence at any time |
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| Permanent residence | No fixed amount: immigration decides case by case whether your income covers your costs Still being checked Leads to: Citizenship after 3 or 5 years of habitual residence |
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for the digital nomad permit (provisional ID) in Uruguay?
None: this permit has no income test
How much income do I need for the permanent residence in Uruguay?
No fixed amount: immigration decides case by case whether your income covers your costs (Still being checked)