Argentina
The most common long-term residency visas in Argentina are student visas, work visas, medical visa, investment visa, retirement visa, rentista visa and digital nomad visa.
Brazil
Brazil offers a permanent residency program called VIPER to foreign applicants, which has two options: establishing a company or purchasing real estate.
Beyond this, foreigners can also live in Brazil long-term through a work visa, a retirement visa (requiring a minimum monthly pension of approximately $2,000 USD), or a digital nomad visa (which requires a monthly remote work income of at least $1,500 USD).
Chile
Chile offers a variety of temporary residence permits to foreigners, including family reunification, work, investment, business,
retirement, and passive income visas.
Colombia
Retirement Visa and Investment Visa under the M category, as well as Rentista Visa and Digital Nomad Visa under the V category, are the main pathways for foreigners to reside long-term in Colombia.
Ecuador
Investment visa, Rentista visa, retirement visa, digital nomad visa, work visa, and professional visa are the most common ways for foreigners to relocate to Ecuador.
Peru
Currently, Peru offers nine types of short-term residence visas and 18 types of long-term residence visas for foreign nationals. Among these, the four easiest to apply for are work visa, retirement visa, investor visa, and digital nomad visa.
Uruguay
For foreign nationals who aim to establish Uruguay as their primary residence and economic base, the path to permanent residency can begin with your very first visa application, provided you demonstrate a consistent monthly income of at least $1,500 USD.
Beyond this direct route to permanent residency, Uruguay also offers a variety of other options for shorter stays, including the popular digital nomad visa.