Tax Residency by Investment and Tax Holiday (Impatriate Regime) (Residencia fiscal por inversión / Régimen de impatriados (Ley 20.446))
Changes or availability under review — From 1 Jan 2026 real-estate threshold up from ~US$590k to ~US$2M; 60-day route abolished; pre-2026 residents may opt in until 31 Dec 2026
Tax Residency by Investment and Tax Holiday (Impatriate Regime) is a residence route in Uruguay (Statuto fiscale speciale). 11-yr exemption on foreign passive income via: 183+ days presence (no investment), real estate ≥UI 12.5M (~US$2.1M), company ≥UI 45M (~US$7M), or UI 625,000/yr (~US$105k) into Innovation Fund each year. Requires legal residency. Fixed-amount IRPF option exists.
Special tax regimes for new residents →Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after subito years. Citizenship can be possible after about 3 years.
How holders are taxed
Foreign dividends/interest exempt 11 yrs; then 12% (or 6% for 5 yrs with further investment)
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Statuto fiscale speciale |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Tasse (famiglia) | — |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | — |
| Residenza perm. | subito |
| Cittadinanza | 3 |
| Lavoro | yes |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Foreign dividends/interest exempt 11 yrs; then 12% (or 6% for 5 yrs with further investment) |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
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