The country managed to attract a good number of remote workers, according to a study carried out by Resume.Io.
More than 2,000 digital nomads arrived in Uruguay during 2023.
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He telecommuting It is an increasingly common modality throughout the world and, faced with this new opportunity, Uruguay managed to become the destination chosen by 2,164 digital nomads, within the framework of the government’s proposal to encourage the arrival of talents from IT sector.
After having obtained a good position in the world ranking for digital nomads prepared by VisaGuide, A study by Resume.io reflected a figure of the total number of workers using this modality in the country that is located far from other destinations of Latin America.
Without taking into account the population of each one, Uruguay was surpassed by Brazil (40,649), Colombia (34,467) and Argentina (25,966), while worldwide the table is topped by USA, with 210,664 digital nomads in that territory, followed far by Spain, with 125,038 and Thailand, with 124,729.
The government seeks to attract IT talent
Digital nomads are included in the government’s strategy, which in May 2023 approved a special permission to open the doors to these workers as part of a State policy to attract foreign talent, essential to reduce the labor gap in rapidly growing economic sectors such as information technologies.
This residency is intended for people who work on their own or for companies abroad, with a process that consists of two parts. First of all, to request a 6-month stay as a digital nomad, the person enters the country as regular tourist and then complete an online form with your personal information and sign a sworn declaration admitting having financial means to support themselves during their stay.
Finally, to obtain the extension for 6 more months, you must demonstrate that you do not have criminal record in any of the countries in which you resided for more than six months in the last five years, as well as display a vaccination certificate issued by Uruguayan authorities.
A possibility for digital nomads
By echoing this report, from Selina They highlighted “the workation trend” and stressed that their accommodations “are tailor-made for today’s nomadic traveler,” highlighting “the attractive design, coworking areas, wellness activities and local experiences,” as specified. Mónica Ordóñez, regional commercial director of the firm for South America.
Selina’s establishment in Montevideo It is located in Plaza Tomás Gomensoro, close to the Pocitos Beach and the Rambla. The place has a heated pool, a cafeteria and a mezzanine with sea views, a cocktail bar, among other amenities.
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