Argentina vs Uruguay: which digital nomad visa fits you?
Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence and Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit, side by side. Every figure comes from the official government source, with the date we last checked it.
- Income
- No set figure in either
- Family
- Argentina: Not confirmed · Uruguay: Not confirmed
- Renewable
- Argentina: Yes · Uruguay: Yes
| ArgentinaDigital Nomad Transitory Residence | UruguayDigital Nomad Permit | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | No fixed USD figure | No fixed USD figure |
| Official rule | Not confirmed | No set amount: you sign a sworn declaration that you have enough means to support yourself |
| Stay | 180 days | 180 days (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria) |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Family | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Fees | Per DNM migration fee table (amount not on page) | Not confirmed |
| Official source | argentina.gob.ar ↗Verified, checked Oct 25, 2026 | uruguayxxi.gub.uy ↗Verified, checked Oct 25, 2026 |
USD figures are approximate (FX Oct 20, 2026). The official currency figure is what the authority applies.
Key differences
- Neither publishes a fixed income figure on the official page. Uruguay asks for a sworn declaration that you have enough means to support yourself; Argentina asks for proof of your remote work (a contract, a company letter or income receipts).
- The stay is the same length: 180 days, renewable once for another 180 days, in both countries.
- Argentina is only for nationals of countries that don’t need a tourist visa for Argentina, and you must apply from inside Argentina, in person (by email appointment in Buenos Aires city, or at a migration office elsewhere). It also asks for an Argentine criminal record certificate (16+), a CV, and foreign documents legalised or apostilled and translated into Spanish.
- Uruguay is open to the self-employed and employees of foreign companies, with no Uruguayan social security registration needed; renewing needs a criminal record certificate and a Uruguay vaccination certificate. Argentina’s fee follows the migration office’s fee table (no amount on the page).
Quick answers
Which needs less income, Argentina or Uruguay?
Neither official page sets an income figure. Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence: no income figure on the official page (argentina.gob.ar, checked Oct 25, 2026). Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit: No set amount: you sign a sworn declaration that you have enough means to support yourself (uruguayxxi.gub.uy, checked Oct 25, 2026).
Which lets you stay longer, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence: 180 days. Renewable once, for another 180 days. Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit: 180 days (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria). Renewable once, for another 180 days.
Can I bring my family on the Argentina or Uruguay visa?
Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence: not confirmed on the official page we checked. Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit: not confirmed on the official page we checked.
How much do the Argentina and Uruguay visas cost?
Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence: Per DNM migration fee table (amount not on page). Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit: not confirmed on the official source.
Full official notes
Argentina Digital Nomad Transitory Residence
Only for nationals of countries that do not need a tourist visa for Argentina; renewable once for an equal period; must apply from inside Argentina, in person (by email appointment in Buenos Aires city, or at a DNM office elsewhere). Needs an Argentine criminal record certificate (16+), a CV and proof of your remote work (contract, company letter or income receipts). Foreign documents must be legalised or apostilled and translated into Spanish.
Sources: argentina.gob.ar
Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit
Renewable once for another 180 days (needs a criminal record certificate and Uruguay vaccination certificate). For self-employed people or employees of foreign companies; no Uruguayan social security registration needed. Source: Uruguay XXI (government agency) 2026 entry-requirements guide.
Sources: uruguayxxi.gub.uy
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