Uruguay
UY · Latin America & Caribbean · #54
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Uruguayan peso (UYU)
In short
The passport reaches 137 destinations without applying in advance, 97 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Territorial. The top personal income tax rate is 36%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 73 out of 100. We catalogue 2 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Residence for Income EarnersOwn income
To live off income from outside the country, under territorial taxation.
Proven monthly income from a foreign source
Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source - Mercosur ResidenceWork
A streamlined route for nationals of Mercosur and associated states.
Nationality of a member state and a clean record
Citizenship in ~3 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport73
Tax residency69
Business61
Assets70
Lifestyle51
Passport mobility
Passport mobility137
Visa-free97
Visa on arrival34
Visa required29
Rule of law
Rule of law0.952024
Political stability1.282024
Control of corruption1.532024
Government effectiveness0.692024
Regulatory quality0.652024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax25.0%2023
Tax regimeTerritorial2026
Top personal rate36.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$25,2162025
Life expectancy78.32024
Internet usage92.0%2024
Inflation4.7%2025
HDI0.8622023
Education (PISA)4042022
Corruption perception (CPI)732024
Global peace (GPI)1.7542026
Big Mac$6.912025
Big Mac affordability6.6%2025
Unemployment7.5%2025
Price level
Price level0.662025
Homicides11.22023
Air pollution10.92023
Health spending$2,0762023