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Hoja de identidad provisoria (nómada digital)

UruguayRemote work and digital nomads

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Which remote workers qualify: foreign employees, freelancers, company owners or other remote professionals?

The status is for a foreigner who carries out activity remotely from Uruguayan territory for entities based abroad, under the same conditions as literal A of the article, without registration with social security bodies being required. The official source does not distinguish between employees, freelancers or company owners.

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  • The source does not distinguish between employees, freelancers or company owners.
  • https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos/394-2009/8
    B) desarrollar actividad en forma remota desde el territorio nacional para entidades radicadas en el extranjero en iguales condiciones que las dispuestas en el literal A del presente artículo, no siendo requerida la inscripción en los organismos de seguridad social.

What income threshold applies, how must it be demonstrated, and how does family affect it where stated?

Uruguay does not specify a numerical minimum-income threshold for the digital-nomad Provisional Identity Sheet. The applicant must sign the official sworn declaration stating that they have sufficient legal income to support themselves for the declared period of stay. The official sources specify no amount, currency, income look-back period or family/dependant increment.

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  • No amount, currency, income look-back period, or family/dependant income increment is specified by any official source; the requirement is a qualitative sworn declaration only.

Where must the employer, company or clients be located? Is local work restricted?

The digital-nomad Provisional Identity Sheet is for carrying out remote tasks for companies based abroad. The official source does not state whether local work in Uruguay is restricted.

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  • Whether local work in Uruguay is prohibited is not stated.

Can family accompany? How long is the status granted and can it be renewed?

The Provisional Identity Sheet (digital-nomad variant) is granted for a period of under 180 days and may be renewed exactly once, for a further period of up to 180 days. If the foreigner wishes to remain longer than the total renewed period, they may apply for one of the residence categories under Articles 4 or 7 of the same Decree instead. The decree does not state whether family members may accompany the holder under this specific status.

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  • Whether family members may accompany a digital-nomad Provisional Identity Sheet holder is not stated by this decree.
  • Decreto 394/009 (Uruguay), art. 8, as amended by Decreto 238/022
    El extranjero que gestione ante la Dirección Nacional de Migración la residencia temporaria por un plazo inferior a ciento ochenta (180) días, obtendrá la Hoja de Identidad Provisoria cuando acredite:
  • Decreto 394/009 (Uruguay), art. 8, final paragraph, as amended by Decreto 238/022
    En ambos casos, la Hoja de Identidad Provisoria podrá ser renovada, por única vez, por otros cientos ochenta (180) días. De permanecer por un término superior, el extranjero podrá aplicar a cualquiera de las categorías migratorias previstas en los artículos 4 y 7 del presente Decreto;
  • gub.uy, Hoja de identidad provisoria: digital-nomad renewal documents
    Hoja de identidad provisoria nómada digital renovación: Documento Nacional de Identidad: Uruguayo; vigente. Declaración jurada: De acuerdo al formato de referencia que se adjunta, la firma de la misma debe coincidir con la que luce en el documento de identidad. Certificado de Antecedentes Penales: Debidamente legalizados o apostillados y traducidos (a excepción de Brasil que no requiere traducción) de los países donde residió los últimos cinco años (por un período igual o mayor a 6 meses). Sólo para mayores de 18 años. El certificado de Antecedentes Penales válido para la presente gestión deberá tener alcance nacional, dado que los estaduales, los departamentales y los provinciales no son de recibo. Será válida también una constancia emitida por el Consulado del país del cual se requiere la información de antecedentes, acreditado ante el Gobierno uruguayo. Se extenderá en papel membretado del Consulado, estará firmado por la máxima jerarquía disponible, y dirá si esa persona carece o no de antecedentes penales en dicho país. Esquema de vacunación: Expedido por un vacunatorio en Uruguay, que acredite que el extranjero cumple con el esquema de vacunación uruguayo, en cumplimiento del Decreto N°136/2018.

What immigration-relevant tax/residence information is officially stated, and what longer-term residence direction exists?

The decree does not state any tax rule for digital-nomad Provisional Identity Sheet holders. A holder who wishes to remain in Uruguay beyond the maximum renewed period may apply instead for one of the residence categories provided for in Articles 4 or 7 of the same Decree.

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  • No tax-residence rule is stated by this decree for digital-nomad status holders.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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