south america

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

Beyond family immigration, Brazil offers several options for long-term residency visas, which include work visas, permanent residency by investment prgrams, digital nomad visas, and retirement visas.

Chile

Chile offers a variety of temporary residence permits to foreigners, including family reunificationworkinvestmentbusiness

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.

Paraguay

 

Paraguay offers various short-term residency permits, including student visa, work visa, freelancer visa, and retirement visa. Additionally, there is a fast-track permanent residency by investment program that requires an investment of $70,000 over ten years.

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

Foreigners planning to make Uruguay their home and economic hub for an extended period, and who can demonstrate a monthly income of over $1,500, may directly apply for permanent residency with their initial visa application.