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Mexico

Many foreigners do not need a visa to stay in Mexico for up to 180 days. 1 Temporary Residence Foreigners can apply in Mexico for temporary residence lasting up to 4 years. 2 Temporary residence can be renewed 3 or changed to permanent residence. 4 Applicants must be able to prove economic solvency in one of two ways: "a) ...investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $1,037,200.00 MXN during the previous 12 months of statements... 5 "b) applicant has a job or pension that yields a monthly income of $62,232.00 MXN after taxes during the previous 6 months..." Permanent Residence Retirees or those 62+ can become permanent residents of Mexico if they meet the following criteria: "a) ...proof of personal investments accounts or personal bank accounts with a monthly balance of at least $4,148,800.00 MXN during the previous 12 months of statements..." 6 "b) ..documents showing that the applicant has a job or pension that yi...

Spain

Most foreigners can stay in Spain for up to 90 consecutive days in a 180-day period. 1 Entry requirement tool:  https://www.spain.info/es/consejos-viaje/visado-pasaporte/ Digital Nomad Visa The digital nomad visa allows remote workers to live in Spain for up to 1 year 2 Self-employed applicants can also work for a Spanish company for up to 20% of their total professional activities All applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree or 3 years of work experience in their current industry Before applying for a Digital Nomad Visa, applicants must apply for a Foreigner Identity Number Candidates must be able to prove they have worked for their foreign employer for at least 3 months prior to their application Applicants must prove they have 200% of the Spanish minimum wage (2.268€) 3 Temporary Residence Allows successful applicants to live in Spain for up to 5 years 4 Categories include: Non-lucrative temporary residence allows foreigners to live in Spain for up to 1 year and can be ...

Argentina

Many foreigners can stay in Argentina for up to 90 days without a visa. The 90 day tourist visa can be extended for a maximum of 180 consecutive days. 1 Requirements for all nationalities: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas Those who have overstayed their visa must pay a fine at Ezeiza International Airport, Jorge Newbery Airport, Sede Central Edificio 6, or Delegación de esta Dirección Nacional. 2 Fine rates: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/cuadro-tasas-migratorias Digital Nomad Visa Foreigners who do not require a tourist visa to enter Argentina can apply for a digital nomad visa to stay up to 180 days. 3 Requirements include: Ev idence of occupation such as a contract, company guarantee, documented work request, certifications or income receipts/ fees and at least one reference related to your occupation C V indicating education, training, and industry experience Other visas offered: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/en/service/foreigners/visas Tem...

Colombia

Foreigners who do not require a visa can stay up to 90 days and extend their stay for a total of 180 days in a calendar year. Digital Nomad Visa Allows nomads to work for a foreign company or independently from Colombia for up to 2 years 1 . Foreigners can also start a digital company if deemed in the interest of Colombia. Requirements include: Evidence of renumeration and that work is done remotely Entrepreneurs must explain their project and prove they have sufficient funds to finance it Bank statements meeting at least the legal monthly minimum wage for the last 3 months prior to application Health insurance for the entirety of the visa Temporary Residence There are 14 types of temporary residence including: Partner or Owner - for those who have at least 100 times the current legal monthly minimum wage in an incorporated company or in capital stock. Up to 3 years 2 Requirements include: Company address, tax identification number, principal business activity, and number of employees ...

Uruguay

Lots of foreigners can visit Uruguay for 90 days without a visa. 1 The 90 day tourist visa can be extended for 90 more days. 2 Digital Nomad Visa Permission to live in Uruguay for 180 days. Renewable once for another 180 days. 3 Application requirements include:  Signed affidavit proving no criminal convictions in the past 5 years 4 Sufficient funds to live in Uruguay Visa renewal requires proof of compliance with the Uruguayan vaccination schedule.  Temporary Residence Residency FAQ's:  https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/frequently-asked-questions-about-uruguayan-residency/frequently-asked Temporary residents can live in Uruguay for up to 2 years. Workers or entrepreneurs, students, and members of a religious order are eligible to obtain temporary residence. 5 Application requirements include: Criminal records for the past 5 years and from country of birth 6 P roof of compliance with the Uruguayan vaccination schedule Authorized health car...

Chile

Permanencia Transitoria Grants foreigners the authorization to stay in Chile for 90 days 1 Extendable for an additional 90 days for $100 2 Temporary Residence Allows foreigners to live and work in Chile for up to 2 years 3 Categories for temporary residence include retirees, investors, and sponsored employees Temporary residence can be extended within 90 days of its expiration date 4 Permanent Residence Grants temporary residents indefinite residence 5 Applicants must have been temporary residents for at least 12 months Citizenship 2 common ways for foreigners to become Chilean citizens: 18 years or older, permanent resident, and have lived in Chile for 5 or more years from the date temporary residence was approved 6 Permanent resident, 2 or more years of continuous residence in Chile from the date temporary residence was approved, and any of the family ties below: Spouse of a Chilean citizen for at least 2 years 7 Parent or child of a Chilean citizen Adopted by Chilean citizens Paren...

Belize

Visitors from the United States, Canada, and Schengen region countries do not need a tourist visa to stay in Belize more than 30 days 1 . Visitors from the U.S. can stay in Belize for up to 180 days without a visa. Long Stay Permit The long stay permit allows holders to stay in Belize for up to six months 2 . The long stay permit does not allow employment in Belize and cannot be extended. Requirements include: citizen of European Union, United Kingdom, USA, or Canada minimum annual income of $75,000 for individuals and $100,000 with dependents  Proof of employment or business registration and tax return for self-employed Proof of travel health insurance, police records, notarized banking reference, certified copy of the applicant's passport bio-data page Temporary Residence Temporary residence can be obtained for one year with investments in Belize of at least  BZ$500,000.00 ($248,846.35) 3 .  Proof of investment may include title of real estate ownership, business or ban...

Panama

Visitors can stay in Panama for up to 90 days if they have a passport valid for at least 3 months and pay 50 balboas ($50)* 1 The tourist visa can be extended for up to 90 more days with a passport valid for at least 3 months 2 All Panamanian visas: https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ Remote Workers Foreigners who work remotely for a company or have their own digital business are eligible to live in Panama for 9 months 3 . The visa can be extended for another 9 months. Requirements include: Annual income of at least 36,000 balboas  If employed; proof of monthly income (at least 3,000 balboas), company's registration in the country of origin, approval for remote work, and title If the applicant owns their own business they must provide registration records, a notarized description of the business services, and bank records showing the origin of their income Health and criminal records Proof of health insurance Temporary Residence Spouses, children under 18 years old, ...