Uruguay Digital Nomad Report 2026 | Insights & Trends
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Introduction
Uruguay’s digital nomad visa is the Residencia Provisoria,Nómadas Digitales under Decree 238/022 (2023), issued as a Provisional Identity Card (Hojas de Identidad Provisoria). It runs 180 days, renewable for an additional 180 (one year total), with a modest income bar and foreign income tax-exempt under Uruguay’s territorial regime.
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Conclusion
Among the best cases in the index, a short on-ramp into one of the fastest, most dual-friendly citizenship paths in the world (three years with family, five single), political stability, and Mercosur plus visa-free Schengen mobility.
The 2026 GRR benchmarks 46 retirement, passive-income and non-lucrative visa programs across five weighted factors: quality of life, mobility and citizenship, tax, procedure, and costs.
The 2026 Global Residency Programs Index is a research benchmark produced by Global Citizen Solutions and its Global Intelligence Unit. It scores and ranks 48 of the world’s leading residency programs across 46 jurisdictions.
The Global Passport Index 2026 assesses 197 countries and territories, synthesizing fourteen indicators across three weighted pillars: Enhanced Mobility, Investment, and Quality of Living.
