17 of 21 countries match
Central America · San José / Tamarindo
Eco-tourism leader, stable, no army.
Inversionista ($150k real estate/business) or Rentista ($2,500/mo for 2 yrs).
South America · Asunción / Ciudad del Este
Largest Arab community per capita in S. America; 10% flat tax.
Temporary residency (2 yrs), then permanent if you show real economic activity (Res. DNM 407/2026). No fixed official income minimum. Investor Pass: US$70k productive business with 5 jobs, or US$200k real estate or financial instruments (Res. MIC 283/2026). The legacy $5,000 bank-deposit route was repealed in 2022.
Central America · Mérida / Playa del Carmen
Huge tourism market, easy flights to Canada.
Temporary residency: ~$4,630/mo income (680x UMA) OR ~$77.6k savings (11,400x UMA). Permanent: ~$7,760/mo pension income (1,140x UMA) OR ~$312k savings (45,850x UMA). 2026 UMA MXN 117.31/day; amounts vary by consulate.
Central America · Ambergris Caye / San Pedro
English official language, Caribbean lifestyle.
QRP program: $2k/mo income, age 40+.
South America · Medellín
Best price/quality ratio; nomad & investor visas updated for 2026.
M-Investor visa: 350x minimum wage in real estate (COP 612.8M, ~US$185k in 2026), or 650x (~US$343k) foreign direct investment. Digital Nomad (V) visa: 3x minimum wage income (COP 5.25M, ~US$1,590/mo), up to 2 yrs.
Caribbean · Punta Cana / Santo Domingo
CONFOTUR: 15-yr property tax exemption.
CONFOTUR tax incentives for tourism RE.
Central America · Antigua / Guatemala City
Coffee agro-tourism, low cost.
$1,250/mo passive income.
South America · Cuenca / Quito
USD currency; 3-year path to citizenship; very low cost.
Investor visa: $48,200 in real estate, a 2-year CD or company shares (100x the 2026 basic salary of $482). Pensioner (Rentista): $1,446/mo lifelong income (3x basic salary). Citizenship in 3 yrs of permanent residency. USD economy.
South America · Lima / Cusco
Strong tourism (Machu Picchu), gastronomy hub.
Investor residency: PEN 500,000 (~US$150k) invested in a Peruvian company.
South America · Florianópolis / São Paulo
10M+ Arab descendants, largest LATAM market.
Investor residency: R$500k in a Brazilian company (R$150k for innovation projects), or R$1M real estate (R$700k in the North/Northeast). Digital nomad: US$1,500/mo or US$18k in funds.
South America · Buenos Aires / Mendoza
European feel, very cheap in USD.
Rentista: 5x the minimum wage in passive income (ARS 1,956,000/mo from Oct 2026); digital nomads get a 180-day transitory residence. High inflation risk.
Central America · Roatán
Roatán English-speaking, diving paradise.
Rentista $2,500/mo or pensionado $1,500.
Central America · Granada / San Juan del Sur
Cheapest in C. America; political caution advised.
Pensionado $600/mo (age 45+), Rentista ~$750/mo. Since Law 694 was repealed in Aug 2024, residency is renewed yearly and duty-free perks are gone. Political risk.
South America · Santa Cruz
Very low cost; difficult banking & bureaucracy.
Specific Purpose visa; restrictive for foreigners.
South America · Paramaribo
English widely spoken, oil boom potential.
Limited investor pathway; Dutch-speaking.
South America · Georgetown
English official, fastest-growing economy globally.
GO-Invest pathway; oil-driven growth.
South America · -
Not recommended for investment at this time.
Not recommended, sanctions & instability.
| # | Country | Best city | Visa | Min $ | CoL/mo | EN | AR | Tax | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Costa Rica | San José / Tamarindo | Investor | $150,000 | $1700 | 4/5 | 2/5 | Territorial | 8-12% |
| 4 | Paraguay | Asunción / Ciudad del Este | Investor | $70,000 | $900 | 2/5 | 5/5 | Territorial | 8-11% |
| 5 | Mexico | Mérida / Playa del Carmen | Income/Pension | $4,630 | $1500 | 4/5 | 3/5 | Worldwide | 9-15% |
| 6 | Belize | Ambergris Caye / San Pedro | Income/Pension | $2,000 | $1600 | 5/5 | 1/5 | Territorial | 10-14% |
| 7 | Colombia | Medellín | Digital Nomad | $185,000 | $1100 | 3/5 | 3/5 | Worldwide | 10-15% |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | Punta Cana / Santo Domingo | Investor | $200,000 | $1300 | 3/5 | 2/5 | Territorial | 9-13% |
| 9 | Guatemala | Antigua / Guatemala City | Rentista | $1,250 | $1100 | 2/5 | 2/5 | Territorial | 8-12% |
| 10 | Ecuador | Cuenca / Quito | Investor | $48,200 | $1000 | 2/5 | 2/5 | Worldwide | 7-10% |
| 12 | Peru | Lima / Cusco | Investor | $150,000 | $1100 | 2/5 | 2/5 | Worldwide | 7-10% |
| 13 | Brazil | Florianópolis / São Paulo | Investor | $100,000 | $1300 | 2/5 | 5/5 | Worldwide | 6-10% |
| 14 | Argentina | Buenos Aires / Mendoza | Rentista | $2,000 | $900 | 3/5 | 4/5 | Worldwide | 8-12% USD |
| 15 | Honduras | Roatán | Income/Pension | $1,500 | $1200 | 4/5 | 2/5 | Territorial | 10-14% |
| 16 | Nicaragua | Granada / San Juan del Sur | Income/Pension | $1,500 | $900 | 2/5 | 1/5 | Territorial | 8-11% |
| 18 | Bolivia | Santa Cruz | Investor | $25,000 | $800 | 1/5 | 1/5 | Territorial | 5-8% |
| 19 | Suriname | Paramaribo | Investor | $50,000 | $1000 | 4/5 | 2/5 | Worldwide | 6-9% |
| 20 | Guyana | Georgetown | Investor | $50,000 | $1200 | 5/5 | 1/5 | Worldwide | 10-15% |
| 21 | Venezuela | - | Investor | $0 | $600 | 2/5 | 3/5 | Worldwide | n/a |