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8. Immigration: Uruguay

Argentina. For full detail on Argentina, go to The Argentine Thread.

Immigration in Uruguay for investors, executives and staff: the residence categories under the Migration Law, how work rights flow from residence without a separate work permit, the fast Mercosur and family routes, temporary residence for workers and executives, short stays and remote work, the fees charged by the Dirección Nacional de Migración, and how migration residence differs from tax residence and the 2026 impatriate regime, each tied to the official text. For Argentine nationals and Argentina side rules see The Argentine Thread guide.

Investor view. Uruguay lets residents work without a separate permit, grants Mercosur nationals residence on proof of nationality for a fee of about US$93, and pairs this with a long tax holiday for newcomers, which makes moving key people in fast and cheap by regional standards.

Residence and work rights for foreigners in Uruguay: permanent, temporary and Mercosur residence, short stays, remote workers, tax residence and the 2026 impatriate regimeUruguay has no separate work permit: a foreigner admitted as a permanent or temporary resident may work as an employee or on their own account on the same terms as nationals, while visitors (non resid