Digital Nomad Visas in South America

South America offers diverse visa programs for remote workers, from Brazil's digital nomad visa to various residency options in countries like Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile.

33 visa programs9 countries
Country
Program
Income
Investment
Capital Required
Duration
Dependants
Citizenship
Compare
🇦🇷 ArgentinaDigital Nomad Transitory Residence
180 days — 360 days
No
No
🇦🇷 ArgentinaResidencia Temporaria Inversionista
ARS 1,500,000 one-time
3 years
Yes
Yes (2yr)
🇦🇷 ArgentinaResidencia Temporaria Pensionado
ARS 1,883,000 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇦🇷 ArgentinaResidencia Temporaria Rentista
ARS 1,789,000 / month
3 years
Yes
🇧🇷 BrazilBusiness Investor Residence
R$500,000 one-time
Permanent
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇧🇷 BrazilDigital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)
$1,500 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
No
🇧🇷 BrazilInnovation Investment Residence
R$150,000 one-time
Permanent
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇧🇷 BrazilReal Estate Investor Residence
R$1,000,000 one-time
4 years — Permanent
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇧🇷 BrazilRetirement and Pension Residence Permit
$2,000 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (4yr)
🇨🇱 ChileInvestor Temporary Residence Permit
$500,000 one-time
2 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇱 ChileResidencia Temporal para Jubilados y Rentistas
No fixed monetary thresho...
2 years
Yes
🇨🇱 ChileStart-Up Chile
No personal capital requi...
2 years
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Inversionista
$150,000 one-time
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Pensionado
$1,300 / month
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Profesional Independiente
$2,150 / month
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa M Socio o Propietario
$46,690 one-time
1 year — 3 years
Yes
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa V Nómada Digital
$1,414 / month
2 years
Yes
🇨🇴 ColombiaVisa V Rentista
$4,250 / month
1 year — 2 years
Yes
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal Inversionista
$48,200 one-time
2 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal Jubilado
$1,446 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal de Profesional
2 years — 4 years
Yes
Yes (5yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa de Residencia Temporal Rentista
$1,446 / month
2 years
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇪🇨 EcuadorVisa Nómada
$1,446 / month
2 years — 4 years
Yes
🇵🇾 ParaguayPermanent Residency for Foreign Investors (Paraguay Investor Pass / SUACE)
$70,000 one-time
Permanent
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇵🇪 PeruCalidad Migratoria Inversionista
PEN 500,000 one-time
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇵🇪 PeruCalidad Migratoria de Investigación
1 year
Yes
Yes
🇵🇪 PeruCalidad Migratoria Rentista
$1,000 / month
Permanent
Yes
Yes (2yr)
🇵🇪 PeruNómada Digital
Not yet defined. Minimum ...
365 days
No
🇺🇾 UruguayDigital Nomad Provisional Identity Card
No minimum income thresho...
6 months — 12 months
Yes
🇺🇾 UruguayPermanent Residence for Rentistas and Pensioners
No fixed statutory minimu...
Permanent
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇺🇾 UruguayTax Residency by Investment
$500,000 one-time
Permanent
Yes
Yes (3yr)
🇻🇪 VenezuelaVisa de Transeunte Inversionista (TR-I)
No fixed minimum amount. ...
3 years — 5 years
Yes
🇻🇪 VenezuelaVisa de Transeunte Rentista (TR-RE)
$1,200 / month
1 year
Yes
Yes (10yr)