Argentina
Temporary Residence InversionistaUSD 4,500incl. company formation
- Requirement
- Qualifying investment plus company formation, amount agreed in advance
- Permanent?
- After 2 years
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Residency for Business Owners in Latin America
You form or run a company in the destination country: choose one or more countries and we take care of the application and the formation.
| Country | Residence route | Requirement | Permanent? | Price | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Temporary Residence Inversionista | Qualifying investment plus company formation, amount agreed in advance | After 2 years | USD 4,500incl. company formation | |
| Brazil | Business investor (BRL 500,000) | Own LTDA with an investment from BRL 500,000, business plan, jobs | Indefinite while the investment is held | USD 9,100incl. company formation | |
| Colombia | M Socio o Propietario | Own S.A.S. with capital of 100 minimum wages, around USD 46,000 | After 5 years | USD 5,600incl. company formation | |
| Panama | Friendly Nations through your own company | Own company as the economic tie, no minimum capital | After 2 years (stage 2) | USD 5,700incl. company formation | |
| Uruguay | Direct permanent residence | Regular income, around USD 1,500 a month | Permanent from day one | USD 4,000 | |
| El Salvador | Shareholder (USD 10,000 capital) | Formation of an S.A.S. with capital from USD 10,000 | After 3 years | USD 3,800Ordering on requestincl. company formation | |
| El Salvador | Sole trader (USD 2,500 in assets) | Proven assets of USD 2,500, registration as a sole trader | After 3 years | USD 2,200Ordering on request | |
| Mexico | Residente Temporal with a work permit through your own company | Company formation in Mexico with RFC and IMSS, application via the company | After 4 years | USD 8,400Ordering on requestincl. company formation | |
| Paraguay | Investor Pass (permanent directly) | Productive investment from USD 70,000, one of four forms | Permanent from day one | USD 6,200Ordering on requestincl. company formation | |
| Costa Rica | Managing director of your own company | Own company (S.R.L. or S.A.), the rest set out in the quote | Set out in the quote | On request | |
| Ecuador | Jubilado / Rentista / Inversionista (USD 48,200) | Income from USD 1,446 a month (2026) or investment from USD 48,200 | After 21 months | On request | |
| Peru | Rentista / Inversionista | Passive income from around USD 1,000 a month or investment of PEN 500,000 | After 3 years | On request |
USD 9,100incl. company formation
- Requirement
- Own LTDA with an investment from BRL 500,000, business plan, jobs
- Permanent?
- Indefinite while the investment is held
Colombia
M Socio o PropietarioUSD 5,600incl. company formation
- Requirement
- Own S.A.S. with capital of 100 minimum wages, around USD 46,000
- Permanent?
- After 5 years
USD 5,700incl. company formation
- Requirement
- Own company as the economic tie, no minimum capital
- Permanent?
- After 2 years (stage 2)
Uruguay
Direct permanent residenceUSD 4,000
- Requirement
- Regular income, around USD 1,500 a month
- Permanent?
- Permanent from day one
El Salvador
Shareholder (USD 10,000 capital)USD 3,800Ordering on requestincl. company formation
- Requirement
- Formation of an S.A.S. with capital from USD 10,000
- Permanent?
- After 3 years
El Salvador
Sole trader (USD 2,500 in assets)USD 2,200Ordering on request
- Requirement
- Proven assets of USD 2,500, registration as a sole trader
- Permanent?
- After 3 years
USD 8,400Ordering on requestincl. company formation
- Requirement
- Company formation in Mexico with RFC and IMSS, application via the company
- Permanent?
- After 4 years
USD 6,200Ordering on requestincl. company formation
- Requirement
- Productive investment from USD 70,000, one of four forms
- Permanent?
- Permanent from day one
Costa Rica
Managing director of your own companyOn request
- Requirement
- Own company (S.R.L. or S.A.), the rest set out in the quote
- Permanent?
- Set out in the quote
On request
- Requirement
- Income from USD 1,446 a month (2026) or investment from USD 48,200
- Permanent?
- After 21 months
On request
- Requirement
- Passive income from around USD 1,000 a month or investment of PEN 500,000
- Permanent?
- After 3 years
Prices for the principal applicant. You add family members at checkout. Government fees, translations and apostilles are not included.
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